News Roundup, 2 May 2023
Two stories about failures to reach agreement, and their consequences
Michael Scott Shappe
Signs of Hope: Minnesota
No polity is perfect, but Minnesota gives me more hope than most
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Wrapping up the Week (28 April 2023 CE)
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Things Mikey Likes: The Expanse, by James S.A. Corey
How often do you get a great book series that's adapted so well that each separately feels like "must-consume" media?
Things Mikey Likes: Cities: Skylines
I suppose I could have made the subject more broad—I like city builders, in general. I was a strong adherent to the old SimCity series through SimCity 4: Rush Hour. Then SimCity (2013) happened and…OK, I promised I’d mainly be talking about things I love, so let’
Things Mikey Likes: Star Trek
You knew that was going to be first, right?
Find your balance
One brick at a time
A rumination on how big things are made up of small things, and on having to start somewhere!
The Daemons of Don't
Pushing back against the pressure not to do things