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How the Humanities Can Save Technology

Obviously, the tech industry isn’t dead or even dying. In fact, it’s flourishing. So why would we need to save it? Well, no one can deny that there is a toxic culture going on in the tech industry, and that...

The House that Code Built

I’m the type of person who judges a book by its cover. (I know, I’m a college English teacher, I should know better. But I can tell you from experience that there are some awesome books with awesome covers. Case...

I'm Short, but Not Selling Myself Short

I’m only 5’1 and ¾. That’s right, when you’re short, you count that ¾. Nothing’s going to change the fact that I’ve been this height since I was 11. Apparently, though, some people think my height isn’t the only “short”...

New Kid on the Block(chain)

Yep, I love puns. I probably love them more than I love coding, but that’s because I’ve spent my last ten years as an adjunct English instructor. Actually, I think that I really enjoyed learning some Solidity because of that...

The Dating Game: Learning to Code, part II

I’ve been dating around for a while now, and I’ve found some good partners and some bad partners. But what’s important to me? Well, I’m interested in know the what, how, and why questions. What are you and what is...