Last and First Men

I recommend a film based on an SF novel by Olaf Stapledon.

2024-01-21 · 1 min · Frank Hecker

Microculture vs. macroculture

In which I comment on Ted Gioia’s thoughts on the future of culture.

2023-12-07 · 6 min · Frank Hecker

Childhood, cartoons, and capitalism

Did toy ads disguised as cartoons turn kids against capitalism?

2023-12-02 · 6 min · Frank Hecker

Noblesse oblige and the future of Cohost

In which I try to convince more people to support Cohost financially.

2023-11-19 · 11 min · Frank Hecker

Your destiny awaits

One of my favorite artists releases a new album.

2023-11-10 · 1 min · Frank Hecker

The Apothecary Diaries: manga or LN?

In which I recommend that readers read The Apothecary Diaries light novel.

2023-10-28 · 1 min · Frank Hecker

Remembrance of computers past

I reminisce about the computers of my youth.

2023-10-28 · 13 min · Frank Hecker

Music of low Kolmogorov complexity

I recommend some classics of musical minimalism.

2023-10-21 · 5 min · Frank Hecker

Our band could be your life: some thoughts on BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!!

In which I compare a group of anime girls to a classic punk group.

2023-09-23 · 7 min · Frank Hecker

The Library-of-America-ification of science fiction

Science fiction becomes respectable, perhaps to its detriment.

2023-09-18 · 4 min · Frank Hecker