So Many Hills
@somanyhills.com
My home page is https://plrj.org. From there One should be able to find me in all the other places. I Micro.blog at https://somanyhills.com. I’m the podcast producer at WUTC 88.1 FM
Let’s all agree to stop showering attention and awards on massively huge artists who don’t need it and start spending time and attention on artists who do. I’m looking at you, Woody Guthrie Prize
U2’s Bono & The Edge Deliver Surprise Performance At Woody Guthrie Prize Ceremony
Bono and The Edge returned to Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the first time since U2's 1981 Tour to accept the Woody Guthrie Prize and deliver a surprise performance.
www.jambase.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Let’s all agree to stop showering attention and awards on massively huge artists who don’t need it and start spending time and attention on artists who do. I’m looking at you, Woody Guthrie Prize
"the bland incuriosity that accrues with wealth"
How Many Comedians Does It Take to Change a Country? | Helen Lewis in The Atlantic | $
Deftly sums up something that bothers me greatly
How Many Comedians Does It Take to Change a Country? | Helen Lewis in The Atlantic | $
Deftly sums up something that bothers me greatly
I Watched Stand-Up in Saudi Arabia
What the surreal Riyadh Comedy Festival foretold about the kingdom’s future
www.theatlantic.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"the bland incuriosity that accrues with wealth"
How Many Comedians Does It Take to Change a Country? | Helen Lewis in The Atlantic | $
Deftly sums up something that bothers me greatly
How Many Comedians Does It Take to Change a Country? | Helen Lewis in The Atlantic | $
Deftly sums up something that bothers me greatly
"Local news once served as democracy’s immune system. As Thomas Jefferson put it, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”"
lithub.com/how-the-c…
lithub.com/how-the-c…
How the Collapse of Local Journalism Led to the Erosion of Community Trust
My family had once been proud of me. In March 2011, my sister Terry went to the trouble of stuffing Post‑it notes into every issue of O, the Oprah Magazine in the checkout line of her grocery store…
lithub.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"Local news once served as democracy’s immune system. As Thomas Jefferson put it, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”"
lithub.com/how-the-c…
lithub.com/how-the-c…
"Local news once served as democracy’s immune system. As Thomas Jefferson put it, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”"
lithub.com/how-the-c…
lithub.com/how-the-c…
How the Collapse of Local Journalism Led to the Erosion of Community Trust
My family had once been proud of me. In March 2011, my sister Terry went to the trouble of stuffing Post‑it notes into every issue of O, the Oprah Magazine in the checkout line of her grocery store…
lithub.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"Local news once served as democracy’s immune system. As Thomas Jefferson put it, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”"
lithub.com/how-the-c…
lithub.com/how-the-c…
"Local news once served as democracy’s immune system. As Thomas Jefferson put it, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”"
lithub.com/how-the-c…
lithub.com/how-the-c…
How the Collapse of Local Journalism Led to the Erosion of Community Trust
My family had once been proud of me. In March 2011, my sister Terry went to the trouble of stuffing Post‑it notes into every issue of O, the Oprah Magazine in the checkout line of her grocery store…
lithub.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"Local news once served as democracy’s immune system. As Thomas Jefferson put it, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”"
lithub.com/how-the-c…
lithub.com/how-the-c…
"the overconfidence of humans when they have a financial interest in ignoring downsides"
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
Start Up No.2531: the AI news theft sites, a cognitive periodic table?, Apple melts on ICE, Korea’s lost backup, and more
Thousands of Starlink satellites are aloft.. and a couple are coming down every day. CC-licensed photo by Glenn Beltz on Flickr. A selection of 10 links for you. What goes up.. I’m @charlesar…
theoverspill.blog
October 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"the overconfidence of humans when they have a financial interest in ignoring downsides"
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
"the overconfidence of humans when they have a financial interest in ignoring downsides"
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
Start Up No.2531: the AI news theft sites, a cognitive periodic table?, Apple melts on ICE, Korea’s lost backup, and more
Thousands of Starlink satellites are aloft.. and a couple are coming down every day. CC-licensed photo by Glenn Beltz on Flickr. A selection of 10 links for you. What goes up.. I’m @charlesar…
theoverspill.blog
October 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"the overconfidence of humans when they have a financial interest in ignoring downsides"
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
"the overconfidence of humans when they have a financial interest in ignoring downsides"
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
Start Up No.2531: the AI news theft sites, a cognitive periodic table?, Apple melts on ICE, Korea’s lost backup, and more
Thousands of Starlink satellites are aloft.. and a couple are coming down every day. CC-licensed photo by Glenn Beltz on Flickr. A selection of 10 links for you. What goes up.. I’m @charlesar…
theoverspill.blog
October 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"the overconfidence of humans when they have a financial interest in ignoring downsides"
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
theoverspill.blog/2025/10/0…
Your Anniversary Album Re-Release Does Not Re-Consititute My Interest: https://somanyhills.com/2025/10/05/your-anniversary-album-rerelease-does.html
October 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Your Anniversary Album Re-Release Does Not Re-Consititute My Interest: https://somanyhills.com/2025/10/05/your-anniversary-album-rerelease-does.html
I’m sorry I missed this. I would’ve briefly hopped off sobriety to celebrate in the moment. Oklahoma State football coach & POS human Mike Gundy Is A Fired Man, Over 40. As it is, I am pleased as punch they kicked Gundy to the curb. He was always overrated with often underrated teams.
Mike Gundy Is A Fired Man, Over 40 | Defector
Oklahoma State has announced that head football coach Mike Gundy has been relieved of his duties, bringing an end to a 20-year run at the school. The final straw seems to have come after last Friday’s embarrassing 19-12 loss to Tulsa at home, which officially dropped the Cowboys to 1-2 for the season. The game…
defector.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I’m sorry I missed this. I would’ve briefly hopped off sobriety to celebrate in the moment. Oklahoma State football coach & POS human Mike Gundy Is A Fired Man, Over 40. As it is, I am pleased as punch they kicked Gundy to the curb. He was always overrated with often underrated teams.
"“I’m not afraid of artificial intelligence, I’m afraid of natural stupidity.” — Guillermo del Toro"
I’m also afraid of national stupidity.
I’m also afraid of national stupidity.
September 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"“I’m not afraid of artificial intelligence, I’m afraid of natural stupidity.” — Guillermo del Toro"
I’m also afraid of national stupidity.
I’m also afraid of national stupidity.
Digital friends, do you like music? If so, tune in today from 10-noon EDT at WUTC.org to stream or 88.1 FM in the Tennessee Valley as I will be live in the studio spinning some sweet, sweet tunes mostly as I feel it #wutc881 #chorddrift #crumb #pinkfloyd #spoon #kingcrimson #rem
August 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Digital friends, do you like music? If so, tune in today from 10-noon EDT at WUTC.org to stream or 88.1 FM in the Tennessee Valley as I will be live in the studio spinning some sweet, sweet tunes mostly as I feel it #wutc881 #chorddrift #crumb #pinkfloyd #spoon #kingcrimson #rem
Seattle Worldcon 2025: Robots, Rights, and More!
"I’m thrilled to be going to Seattle tomorrow to attend the 2025 Worldcon (World Science Fiction Convention)! Worldcon will take place at the Seattle Convention Center Aug.... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/12/seattle-worldcon-robots-rights-and.html
"I’m thrilled to be going to Seattle tomorrow to attend the 2025 Worldcon (World Science Fiction Convention)! Worldcon will take place at the Seattle Convention Center Aug.... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/12/seattle-worldcon-robots-rights-and.html
Seattle Worldcon 2025: Robots, Rights, and More!
Summer is almost over for me (school starts next week), but I have one more trip planned: I'm thrilled to be going to Seattle tomorrow to ...
examinedworlds.blogspot.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Seattle Worldcon 2025: Robots, Rights, and More!
"I’m thrilled to be going to Seattle tomorrow to attend the 2025 Worldcon (World Science Fiction Convention)! Worldcon will take place at the Seattle Convention Center Aug.... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/12/seattle-worldcon-robots-rights-and.html
"I’m thrilled to be going to Seattle tomorrow to attend the 2025 Worldcon (World Science Fiction Convention)! Worldcon will take place at the Seattle Convention Center Aug.... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/12/seattle-worldcon-robots-rights-and.html
On the Particular Joys of Etymological Detective Work ‹ Literary Hub
"Mellifluous comes from Latin mel, meaning “honey,” making it a linguistic relative of molasses, marmalade, and the name Melissa. The ancient Greek word melissa ... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/09/on-the-particular-joys-of.html
"Mellifluous comes from Latin mel, meaning “honey,” making it a linguistic relative of molasses, marmalade, and the name Melissa. The ancient Greek word melissa ... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/09/on-the-particular-joys-of.html
On the Particular Joys of Etymological Detective Work
I’m often asked which word is my favorite, but that’s like being asked to choose a favorite star in the sky. There are way too many, whether in English or other languages. If pressed, I usually say…
lithub.com
August 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
On the Particular Joys of Etymological Detective Work ‹ Literary Hub
"Mellifluous comes from Latin mel, meaning “honey,” making it a linguistic relative of molasses, marmalade, and the name Melissa. The ancient Greek word melissa ... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/09/on-the-particular-joys-of.html
"Mellifluous comes from Latin mel, meaning “honey,” making it a linguistic relative of molasses, marmalade, and the name Melissa. The ancient Greek word melissa ... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/09/on-the-particular-joys-of.html
aeon.co/essays/wh…
"The key difference is that human reasoners can, at least in principle, revise their assumptions, adopt new principles, and rethink the framework itself. AI, by contrast, remains bound by the formal structures it is given, or oper... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/08/193040.html
"The key difference is that human reasoners can, at least in principle, revise their assumptions, adopt new principles, and rethink the framework itself. AI, by contrast, remains bound by the formal structures it is given, or oper... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/08/193040.html
What Gödel’s incompleteness theorems say about AI morality | Aeon Essays
Many hope that AI will discover ethical truths. But as Gödel shows, deciding what is right will always be our burden
aeon.co
August 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
aeon.co/essays/wh…
"The key difference is that human reasoners can, at least in principle, revise their assumptions, adopt new principles, and rethink the framework itself. AI, by contrast, remains bound by the formal structures it is given, or oper... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/08/193040.html
"The key difference is that human reasoners can, at least in principle, revise their assumptions, adopt new principles, and rethink the framework itself. AI, by contrast, remains bound by the formal structures it is given, or oper... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/08/193040.html
"Constantly bound by craving and fear to a future full of uncertainties, we strip each present moment of its calm, its intrinsic import, which we are unable to enjoy. And so, the future destroys the present."
― Hannah Arendt (h/t Take on Rules)
― Hannah Arendt (h/t Take on Rules)
On the Calm of the Present
I’ve been reading more, but am in a bit of a lull (as in only 45 minutes of reading each of the last 4 days). And I’m not quite feeling like writing either. As though I’m missing something.
So I pull a random quote from amongst those I’ve collected, as though consulting the oracle:
Constantly bound by craving and fear to a future full of uncertainties, we strip each present moment of its calm, its intrinsic import, which we are unable to enjoy. And so, the future destroys the present.
takeonrules.com
August 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"Constantly bound by craving and fear to a future full of uncertainties, we strip each present moment of its calm, its intrinsic import, which we are unable to enjoy. And so, the future destroys the present."
― Hannah Arendt (h/t Take on Rules)
― Hannah Arendt (h/t Take on Rules)
"“No one can persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either by argument or emotional appeal.”| Marilyn Ferguson"
"This is a bea... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/01/no-one-can-persuade-another.html
"This is a bea... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/01/no-one-can-persuade-another.html
August 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"“No one can persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either by argument or emotional appeal.”| Marilyn Ferguson"
"This is a bea... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/01/no-one-can-persuade-another.html
"This is a bea... https://somanyhills.com/2025/08/01/no-one-can-persuade-another.html
Live in the studio! WUTC.org right now and 88.1 fm Chattanooga
August 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Live in the studio! WUTC.org right now and 88.1 fm Chattanooga
Live in the studio while the satellite feed gets fixed, I’m hosting All Things Considered on WUTC 88.1 FM in Chattanooga!!! Go on line and listen
July 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Live in the studio while the satellite feed gets fixed, I’m hosting All Things Considered on WUTC 88.1 FM in Chattanooga!!! Go on line and listen
"Walking is a keystone habit that powers many good things."
— Rebekah Toh
— Rebekah Toh
July 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"Walking is a keystone habit that powers many good things."
— Rebekah Toh
— Rebekah Toh
"The authors observe that our technologies quickly turn into cognitive prostheses: as soon as we can externalize some function of our thinking into a technology, we do."
—Cory Doctorow
—Cory Doctorow
July 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"The authors observe that our technologies quickly turn into cognitive prostheses: as soon as we can externalize some function of our thinking into a technology, we do."
—Cory Doctorow
—Cory Doctorow
Tune in to 88.1 FM #Chattanooga or WUTC.org to listen to my hosting the Richard Winham Show from 10-12 EDT. It’s a great way to start your week! #wutc #supportpublicradio
July 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Tune in to 88.1 FM #Chattanooga or WUTC.org to listen to my hosting the Richard Winham Show from 10-12 EDT. It’s a great way to start your week! #wutc #supportpublicradio
"Meet LetterFeed, a self-hosted application for converting e-mail newsletters into RSS feeds. Unlike existing alternatives like Kill-the-Newsletter, LetterFeed configures itself to scan existing e-mail accounts for n... https://somanyhills.com/2025/07/26/meet-letterfeed-a-selfhosted-application.html
GitHub - LeonMusCoden/LetterFeed at selfh.st
Convert email newsletters into RSS feeds. Contribute to LeonMusCoden/LetterFeed development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
July 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
"Meet LetterFeed, a self-hosted application for converting e-mail newsletters into RSS feeds. Unlike existing alternatives like Kill-the-Newsletter, LetterFeed configures itself to scan existing e-mail accounts for n... https://somanyhills.com/2025/07/26/meet-letterfeed-a-selfhosted-application.html
"We Must End the Scourge of Tech Pants
Nobody has ever looked good in “performance chinos.” It’s time for the sloppy, synthetic simulacrum of trousers to go the way of the dodo."
Well said, GQ. Co-sign. I also avoid anything with “s... https://somanyhills.com/2025/07/24/we-must-end-the-scourge.html
Nobody has ever looked good in “performance chinos.” It’s time for the sloppy, synthetic simulacrum of trousers to go the way of the dodo."
Well said, GQ. Co-sign. I also avoid anything with “s... https://somanyhills.com/2025/07/24/we-must-end-the-scourge.html
We Must End the Scourge of Tech Pants
Nobody has ever looked good in “performance chinos.” It’s time for the sloppy, synthetic simulacrum of trousers to go the way of the dodo.
www.gq.com
July 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"We Must End the Scourge of Tech Pants
Nobody has ever looked good in “performance chinos.” It’s time for the sloppy, synthetic simulacrum of trousers to go the way of the dodo."
Well said, GQ. Co-sign. I also avoid anything with “s... https://somanyhills.com/2025/07/24/we-must-end-the-scourge.html
Nobody has ever looked good in “performance chinos.” It’s time for the sloppy, synthetic simulacrum of trousers to go the way of the dodo."
Well said, GQ. Co-sign. I also avoid anything with “s... https://somanyhills.com/2025/07/24/we-must-end-the-scourge.html
How does the Delta app give me a seat but the gate agent says that doesn’t matter?
July 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
How does the Delta app give me a seat but the gate agent says that doesn’t matter?