“For some reason, the parts I play, like Boromir or Ned Stark, have a life online long afterwards. I keep seeing, what do you call them – memes? […] They’ll probably be my unintended legacy.” — Sean Bean I recently completed the biggest project of my career. As you might expect from something that significant, … Continue reading “Winter, or: Sean Bean is my patronus, part 1”
On paying creators
People should be paid for their work. Starting in 2017, The Interconnected is paying our contributors. Writing is work. Writing is hard work, honestly. You’re taking a nebulous mix of ideas and feelings that live in the grey matter inside your skull, and using a mix of education, cultural information, and creativity, forging it into … Continue reading “On paying creators”
The true tragedy of the commons
This month is the 25th anniversary of when I walked into the little Duane Physics computer lab and asked for an email account. And with that, I joined the internet. I discovered the Usenet, MUDs, and coeds at Sweet Briar who would always want to chat with CU students at random times of the night. … Continue reading “The true tragedy of the commons”