Matthew Arnold Stern's Blog, page 13
April 9, 2023
A warning to Generations Z and Alpha
I have a message for members of Generations Z and Alpha. In the aftermath of the events in Tennessee, you have received well-deserved praise for standing up for the causes you believe in. From Parkland to Nashville; from climate change, gun violence prevention, to the defense of democracy—you have shown your courage, energy, and principle. […]
March 28, 2023
My fearless MLB predictions
It’s time for everyone to make their predictions for the upcoming Major League Baseball season. I can be like everyone else and just predict the winners. But where’s the fun in that, especially predicting the NL Central? (Cardinals again. Yawn.) I have specific questions about the upcoming season, along with my predictions for them. Will […]
March 22, 2023
A Commodore 64 of my own…again
Forty years ago this November, I entered the world of personal computers. I got an internship with EnTech, a small Commodore 64 software company. My job was to write press releases, especially to promote their music composition program, Studio 64. I got good at writing press releases, so they made me their public relations representative. […]
March 10, 2023
In defense of TikTok
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been closing in on the magical 1,000-follower goal. This will enable me to do live events and enjoy other perks. And this is happening when TikTok is about to be banned in the United States. “But we have to ban TikTok! The Chinese government can mine our personal data,” […]
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In defense of TikTok
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been closing in on the magical 1,000-follower goal. This will enable me to do live events and enjoy other perks. And this is happening when TikTok is about to be banned in the United States. “But we have to ban TikTok! The Chinese government can mine our personal data,” […]
February 24, 2023
Cancelling Dilbert
Do you hate “cancel culture”? So do I. I hate giving up on things because their creators have become so hideous and despicable that I can’t enjoy them anymore. I remember when the first Dilbert strips came out in the late 80s and early 90s when I worked at AST. This was when they were […]
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Cancelling Dilbert
Do you hate “cancel culture”? So do I. I hate giving up on things because their creators have become so hideous and despicable that I can’t enjoy them anymore. I remember when the first Dilbert strips came out in the late 80s and early 90s when I worked at AST. This was when they were […]
February 13, 2023
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Rebutting J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling is a popular punching bag these days, and for good reason. On top of her transphobia, the new Hogwarts Legacy game is riddled with anti-Semitic tropes and imagery. And as the saying goes, even if Hogwarts Legacy wasn’t intended to be transphobic and anti-Semitic, transphobes and anti-Semites are attracted to it. While I understand […]
Rebutting J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling is a popular punching bag these days, and for good reason. On top of her transphobia, the new Hogwarts Legacy game is riddled with anti-Semitic tropes and imagery. And as the saying goes, even if Hogwarts Legacy wasn’t intended to be transphobic and anti-Semitic, transphobes and anti-Semites are attracted to it. While I understand […]
February 8, 2023
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Made in the USA
As I think about last night’s State of the Union address, one idea sticks in my mind: buying American. For a long time, it didn’t matter to me where my products were built. For example, the computer I’m using to write this post was built in China. As long as the product was affordable, high-quality, […]
