On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Aumyr, part 3 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/09/21/aumyr-3.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Aumyr, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/09/14/aumyr-2.html #freeculture #bookclub
Internet Archive Takes Another Step Towards Death
Archive.org loses appeal in book copyright case with the Sony / Universal Music lawsuit still looming on the horizon. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Aumyr, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/09/07/aumyr-1.html #freeculture #bookclub
** September summer **
I finished reading Robin Sloan’s Moonbound today. It was fun, and light. The blurb likens it to Narnia, and, while a bold claim, I think that was a correct assertion, but more about the intended audience than the book’s subject matter. If a sequel is ever written I’d most certainly give it a look. It seems like a great gift book for a kid between like 8 and 15…or you know, perhaps, anyone who likes fun stories that aren’t scared of bein … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Geiko Eien Ni https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/31/geiko-eien-ni.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Morrisa Jeanine https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/24/morrisa-jeanine.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Antumbra, chapter 0 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/17/antumbra.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Viaje a la Tierra del Quebracho https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/10/quebracho.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Aether Age Codex - Helios, part 3 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/08/03/helios-3.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Aether Age Codex - Helios, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/27/helios-2.html #freeculture #bookclub
Low-tech Magazine: The Ebooks
Image: Ebook.
Many of you have asked for ebooks, and now you can download both the chronological and thematic books series in epub version. The files work on any type of device, without restrictions. You can find all ebooks in our online bookshop.
[Patrons get free access to all ebooks and PDF arch … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Aether Age Codex - Helios, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/20/helios-1.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Raiders of the Unix Seas https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/13/raiders-unix-seas.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Nevada, part 5 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/06/nevada-5.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Nevada, part 4 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/29/nevada-4.html #freeculture #bookclub
John Searle and Daniel Dennett on Consciousness
Below I am here giving voice to a conversation in articles on the subject of consciousness originally published by the New York Review of Books and in John Searle’s book The Mystery of Consciousness.
I find these hilarious.
Here, Searle’s adversary, well-known and now late “philosopher” Daniel Dennett follows the logical train of verificationist modern science to its logical conclusion: the denial of the subjective—the consciousness itself—the thing, the … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Nevada, part 3 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/22/nevada-3.html #freeculture #bookclub
Experiment in Digital minimalism
I recently read Cal Newport’s book Digital Minimalism. It really
resonated with me, despite (or because of?) being glued to my computer
many hours of the day.
Cal suggests a month of digital decluttering, at first cutting off
everything that your job and other obligations don’t depend on. At the
end of the month you evaluate what, if anything, is to be let back
inside.
I did a decluttering plan for April. It ended up being an ongoing
project when I’m writing this in June.
Sipeed Lichee Book 4A: Affordable RISC-V Laptop with Upgradeable Computer Module
The Sipeed Lichee Book 4A is a cost-effective laptop utilizing RISC-V architecture, designed primarily for developers interested in exploring this platform. It merges standard laptop features with functionalities tailored to RISC-V, offering a practical tool for both software development and general use. According to recent updates on the company’s social media, the Sipeed Lichee Book … ⌘ Read more
MuseBook RISCV-V Laptop with SpacemiT SoC Starts Pre-orders at $299.00
The MUSE Book is a laptop that features a RISC-V-based architecture, presumably powered by the SpacemiT K1, an 8-core AI CPU built on the RISC-V X60 architecture. The MUSE Book is available for pre-order in three configurations, which include up to 16GB of RAM and two SSD storage capacities. The product details for the MUSE […] ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Nevada, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/15/nevada-2.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Nevada, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/08/nevada-1.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — There Is No Antimemetics Division https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/01/antimemetics.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Unprintable https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/25/unprintable.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Catburglar https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/18/catburglar.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Cistemfailure https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/11/cistemfailure.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — The Lost Universe https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/04/lost-universe.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Noir & Blanc, part 3 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/04/27/noir-blanc-3.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Noir & Blanc, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/04/20/noir-blanc-2.html #freeculture #bookclub
Er alle koncerten jeg trutter om på Vega?
Næsten ja.
Er booking-holdet på Vega fremragende?
Stort ja! ⌘ Read more
** books, the end of winter, video games and javascript **
Since my last update I’ve read a handful of books. Some standout reads include Tales from Earthsea, The Other Wind and The Left Hand of Darkness, all by Ursula K. Le Guin. I’d read them all before, accepted for The Other Wind. I thought I’d read The Other Wind, but hadn’t! Chaos: Making a New Science by James Gleick was also a fun read. I liked it for the rabbit holes it invited me down; I’ve been thinking a lot … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Noir & Blanc, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/04/13/noir-blanc-1.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — In Unexpected Places https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/04/06/unexpected.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Airlock Bound, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/30/airlock-bound-2.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Airlock Bound, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/23/airlock-bound-1.html #freeculture #bookclub
UDF is where its at. Not some silly red or blue book that cant even have more than 8+3 filenames!
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Cauac Ox https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/16/cauac-ox.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — WNV Universe — Other https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/09/wnv-universe-4.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — WNV Universe — Woethief 3 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/02/wnv-universe-3.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — WNV Universe — Woethief 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/24/wnv-universe-2.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — WNV Universe — Woethief 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/17/wnv-universe-1.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Moria’s Race https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/10/morias-race.html #freeculture #bookclub
** Two good stories **
I just finished reading The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi. I loved it. When I finished A Memory Called Empire I assumed it’d be my most favorite book of the year — it has already been unseated!? I mean, if I kept track of favorites. As I finished The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi I immediately wanted more, so looked to see if there is a sequel (alas, no (or not yet, I hope!?)). I’ve got a gigantic l … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Pointy Chances https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/03/pointy-chances.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Gedichte https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/27/gedichte.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Space Rover, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/20/space-rover-2.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Space Rover, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/13/space-rover-1.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Ada & Zangemann https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/06/ada-zangemann.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Admin https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/30/admin.html #freeculture #bookclub