In Denmark nothing can be said to be certain, except cake and taxes.
Midlife Crisis 3D Printer Saves Memories of Youthful Love
Most men buy a motorcycle or a convertible in their mid life crisis, maybe get a young girlfriend. I opted for a 3D printer. Then proceeded to ask: "What do I do with this thing?" I did have a few projects around the house, but eventually it became clear that the 3D printer was a... Continue Reading →
The Mind is Its Own Place
I learned about Paradise Lost in my twenties when I came across this quote in a Whitewolf manual (I think... or maybe it was an issue of FRP & Magic?). Which way I fly is hell; myself am hell; And in the lowest deep a lower deep, Still threat’ning to devour me, opens wide, To... Continue Reading →
Daring Duo: In Pursuit of Altered Items
As the girls grew older they didn't relate to the adventures of Monkey and Ferret sisters any more. So I wrote this one with the daring duo as the protagonists. The story was influenced a lot by what I was reading at the time. I am sure the bike that made horse sounds came from... Continue Reading →
John Stewart interviews Oren Cass: American Cluelessness.
I'm a big fan of Jon Stewart, and I watched his recent interview with Oren Cass (see here). While it was interesting, I was surprised Jon couldn't point to any clear examples of American "soft power." Maybe it's hard to recognize this from inside the US, given its advantages. It is easy for the rest... Continue Reading →
What I learned from being on a sinking ship?
I had a varied career. I have been lucky that my interests led me to opportunities in cutting edge of technology and business. I worked as a researcher/professor in universities on three continents, worked as a data scientist supporting a major R&D department, finally I led the cybersecurity efforts in a scale-up in critical infrastructure.... Continue Reading →
Could AI Act Be Used to Put an End to Social Media Madness?
As I get older, I become more cranky. What used to excite me now frustrates me. Chief among these frustrations is social media. Once I poked my friends mercilessly on Facebook, now I can't stand TikTok or Instagram. I no longer have any social media, and it makes life hard, as everything from poetry slams... Continue Reading →
Not a Time Travel Story
I wrote this one to tell my girls that I wouldn't change a thing, so long as I had them in my life.
The Mystery of The Lost Heart
This was right after I separated from my ex-wife. I wrote this story to explain to my kids, why I left, and what it meant for us.
Irfmeister's Adventures 