Dispatch from Fort St. john
Fort St. John postings.
Reality testing, Dylan Marron and Every Single Word
If you ask white folks about the over-representation of white folks on screen, they will often…
Cognition trick: the Google Effect
We’ve developed a habit of forgetting, or declining to remember, the information that is readily available…
Masturbation: A Short History of a Great Taboo
Epic short film, Magical Caresses.
Tsleil-Waututh Nation versus Bill Morneau, the duty to consult, and the public interest
Say it with me. The duty to consult Indigenous people does not conflict with the public…
Fresh approaches to skepticism
The skeptic social movement has been a big part of my social and intellectual world. In…
The state of hyperlinking in journalism, a case study
From time to time I like to check in on how news orgs are doing with…
Scientists on Twitter: Preaching to the choir or singing from the rooftops?
I tend to think that comms advice for scientists is also comms advice for everyone. Here’s…
How to unregister from Signal if you no longer use it as your texting app
Recently I encountered an issue while trying to text a colleague who no longer uses Signal.…