Situation Normal

2025 for the Wins

Another trip around the sun, time to celebrate wins! Also, some important news

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November 2025

Good guy with a gun

A friend recently told me he stopped following the news.

Nov 16, 2025 • Michael Estrin

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The Floating Head Phenomenon

I was in New York City last week for work.

Nov 9, 2025 • Michael Estrin

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October 2025

Walking in the shadow of the AI apocalypse

The other day my neighbor, Arthur, asked if I was still a writer.

Oct 26, 2025 • Michael Estrin

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Turns Out, I'm Antifa

I recently learned that I’m part of Antifa.

Oct 19, 2025 • Michael Estrin

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Oh (no) the humanity

Robot delivery vehicles, not-so-handymen, and the creative class

Oct 12, 2025 • Michael Estrin

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Shutdown

Domestic tranquility

Oct 5, 2025 • Michael Estrin

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September 2025

A ridiculously stupid thing we'll do again

and again and again...

Sep 28, 2025 • Michael Estrin

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Free speech! Also, STFU

Attacking speech is as American as apple pie (and very dangerous)

Sep 21, 2025 • Michael Estrin

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Wednesday in America

Assassins, nonsense, and agency

Sep 14, 2025 • Michael Estrin

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August 2025

Consistency: The hobgoblin of little minds

A slight pivot into a wider world, plus summer vacation

Aug 17, 2025 • Michael Estrin

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Eh 👁️

Cognitive dissonance, artificial intelligence, cloning my voice, and Burt Reynolds

Aug 10, 2025 • Michael Estrin

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