Frank Catalano
@frankcatalano.bsky.social
Author. Journalist. Former edtech industry CMO & advisor. Onetime broadcaster and science-fiction writer. Posts here mostly about writing and journalism. Newest words: https://authory.com/frankcatalano
For those following me online: I've deactivated my Facebook profile for now. Dormant on LinkedIn. If I post, it'll be here.
Meanwhile, here's the last image I put on Facebook at the end of October's pumpkin season. Happy fall (from Bellewood Farms in Lynden, near #Bellingham).
Meanwhile, here's the last image I put on Facebook at the end of October's pumpkin season. Happy fall (from Bellewood Farms in Lynden, near #Bellingham).
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
For those following me online: I've deactivated my Facebook profile for now. Dormant on LinkedIn. If I post, it'll be here.
Meanwhile, here's the last image I put on Facebook at the end of October's pumpkin season. Happy fall (from Bellewood Farms in Lynden, near #Bellingham).
Meanwhile, here's the last image I put on Facebook at the end of October's pumpkin season. Happy fall (from Bellewood Farms in Lynden, near #Bellingham).
Thought I'd explore the latest at Claude. Set up an account, was immediately presented with three options.
Really glad I don't write #marketing copy anymore (even when I kept my hands in it as a CMO, acting as editor/mentor).
Want to sound like everyone else? Don't need to stand out? Rely on AI.
Really glad I don't write #marketing copy anymore (even when I kept my hands in it as a CMO, acting as editor/mentor).
Want to sound like everyone else? Don't need to stand out? Rely on AI.
November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Thought I'd explore the latest at Claude. Set up an account, was immediately presented with three options.
Really glad I don't write #marketing copy anymore (even when I kept my hands in it as a CMO, acting as editor/mentor).
Want to sound like everyone else? Don't need to stand out? Rely on AI.
Really glad I don't write #marketing copy anymore (even when I kept my hands in it as a CMO, acting as editor/mentor).
Want to sound like everyone else? Don't need to stand out? Rely on AI.
I've begun unpacking the dozens of boxes in my house holding professional and personal memorabilia from the last five decades. And beyond.
My storage room has decided to share anything interesting found inside it. Follow @catalanostorage.bsky.social for the reveals (and storage room commentary).
My storage room has decided to share anything interesting found inside it. Follow @catalanostorage.bsky.social for the reveals (and storage room commentary).
November 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I've begun unpacking the dozens of boxes in my house holding professional and personal memorabilia from the last five decades. And beyond.
My storage room has decided to share anything interesting found inside it. Follow @catalanostorage.bsky.social for the reveals (and storage room commentary).
My storage room has decided to share anything interesting found inside it. Follow @catalanostorage.bsky.social for the reveals (and storage room commentary).
It’s rare to be able to revisit three long-term #career commitments in the span of a short few months. But I did. And I left with three lessons that could apply to any profession.
The underlying question: Did the professions change, or did I change?
franksplaining.substack.com/p/profession...
The underlying question: Did the professions change, or did I change?
franksplaining.substack.com/p/profession...
October 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It’s rare to be able to revisit three long-term #career commitments in the span of a short few months. But I did. And I left with three lessons that could apply to any profession.
The underlying question: Did the professions change, or did I change?
franksplaining.substack.com/p/profession...
The underlying question: Did the professions change, or did I change?
franksplaining.substack.com/p/profession...
Follow up from my final CDN Business Briefs column on Sept. 30: the last two Faithlife exterior signs in downtown #Bellingham, atop the iconic Flatiron Building, are now gone.
New owner Place has re-placed them.
Hat tip and photo credit to Dee Dee Catalano from atop a city parking garage.
New owner Place has re-placed them.
Hat tip and photo credit to Dee Dee Catalano from atop a city parking garage.
October 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Follow up from my final CDN Business Briefs column on Sept. 30: the last two Faithlife exterior signs in downtown #Bellingham, atop the iconic Flatiron Building, are now gone.
New owner Place has re-placed them.
Hat tip and photo credit to Dee Dee Catalano from atop a city parking garage.
New owner Place has re-placed them.
Hat tip and photo credit to Dee Dee Catalano from atop a city parking garage.
Fall > Bellingham, Whatcom County > Whatcom Falls
October 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Fall > Bellingham, Whatcom County > Whatcom Falls
In this week's Cascadia Daily News letters section.
It's always nice to have made a difference, no matter how small. I'm thankful.
It's always nice to have made a difference, no matter how small. I'm thankful.
October 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
In this week's Cascadia Daily News letters section.
It's always nice to have made a difference, no matter how small. I'm thankful.
It's always nice to have made a difference, no matter how small. I'm thankful.
Props to Whatcom Museum (and a well-known local LEGO master) for this very #Bellingham fundraiser: Slothy.
A build-your-own sloth, tree and freeway sign? Yes.
If you know, you know. www.whatcommuseum.org/lego-instruc...
A build-your-own sloth, tree and freeway sign? Yes.
If you know, you know. www.whatcommuseum.org/lego-instruc...
September 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Props to Whatcom Museum (and a well-known local LEGO master) for this very #Bellingham fundraiser: Slothy.
A build-your-own sloth, tree and freeway sign? Yes.
If you know, you know. www.whatcommuseum.org/lego-instruc...
A build-your-own sloth, tree and freeway sign? Yes.
If you know, you know. www.whatcommuseum.org/lego-instruc...
The timely work of @ivan-ehlers.bsky.social, cartoonist for The New Yorker, MAD Magazine and others.
September 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The timely work of @ivan-ehlers.bsky.social, cartoonist for The New Yorker, MAD Magazine and others.
Whose speech is at risk?
I suspect anyone a) with a large free broadcast platform, b) that does biting political humor and c) that has a parent company with a meaningful number of O&O stations (or large affiliate groups with broadcast licenses) that could be challenged by, or in front of, the FCC.
I suspect anyone a) with a large free broadcast platform, b) that does biting political humor and c) that has a parent company with a meaningful number of O&O stations (or large affiliate groups with broadcast licenses) that could be challenged by, or in front of, the FCC.
September 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Whose speech is at risk?
I suspect anyone a) with a large free broadcast platform, b) that does biting political humor and c) that has a parent company with a meaningful number of O&O stations (or large affiliate groups with broadcast licenses) that could be challenged by, or in front of, the FCC.
I suspect anyone a) with a large free broadcast platform, b) that does biting political humor and c) that has a parent company with a meaningful number of O&O stations (or large affiliate groups with broadcast licenses) that could be challenged by, or in front of, the FCC.
Did the annual #Whatcom County Farm Tour for the first time Saturday. Learned a lot about smaller "market farms," visiting four of the 15 that participated.
And saw ... baby lop-eared bunnies.
The cute overload made memorable what we learned at that farm better than any brochure could.
And saw ... baby lop-eared bunnies.
The cute overload made memorable what we learned at that farm better than any brochure could.
September 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Did the annual #Whatcom County Farm Tour for the first time Saturday. Learned a lot about smaller "market farms," visiting four of the 15 that participated.
And saw ... baby lop-eared bunnies.
The cute overload made memorable what we learned at that farm better than any brochure could.
And saw ... baby lop-eared bunnies.
The cute overload made memorable what we learned at that farm better than any brochure could.
So now there's going to be #StarTrek LEGO.
I'll get right on that. As soon as I finally build this AMT model I bought, and still haven't completed, from 1975.
I'll get right on that. As soon as I finally build this AMT model I bought, and still haven't completed, from 1975.
September 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
So now there's going to be #StarTrek LEGO.
I'll get right on that. As soon as I finally build this AMT model I bought, and still haven't completed, from 1975.
I'll get right on that. As soon as I finally build this AMT model I bought, and still haven't completed, from 1975.
A rare trip to Archie McPhee retail HQ in Seattle had me (um) stocking up on their remaining socks, as one staffer told me demand is down and its unique socks have one foot in the .... you know.
I'll miss the art. And conversation starters.
I'll miss the art. And conversation starters.
September 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
A rare trip to Archie McPhee retail HQ in Seattle had me (um) stocking up on their remaining socks, as one staffer told me demand is down and its unique socks have one foot in the .... you know.
I'll miss the art. And conversation starters.
I'll miss the art. And conversation starters.
Spotted at a miniature golf course's display near Bellingham, WA.
September 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Spotted at a miniature golf course's display near Bellingham, WA.
Took a break from my Cascadia Daily News business writing in the second half of August to speak at the World Science Fiction Convention in Seattle. Organized a few historic items and files.
And found time for a short hike to Whatcom Falls in Bellingham at low, late August ebb.
Back in CDN soon.
And found time for a short hike to Whatcom Falls in Bellingham at low, late August ebb.
Back in CDN soon.
August 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Took a break from my Cascadia Daily News business writing in the second half of August to speak at the World Science Fiction Convention in Seattle. Organized a few historic items and files.
And found time for a short hike to Whatcom Falls in Bellingham at low, late August ebb.
Back in CDN soon.
And found time for a short hike to Whatcom Falls in Bellingham at low, late August ebb.
Back in CDN soon.
Moment of personal surprise at @seattlein2025.org: a reader tracked me down to ask me to sign a story I had published in Analog.
In 1983.
One of the best #scifi experiences of the last, oh, 42 years or so.
In 1983.
One of the best #scifi experiences of the last, oh, 42 years or so.
August 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Moment of personal surprise at @seattlein2025.org: a reader tracked me down to ask me to sign a story I had published in Analog.
In 1983.
One of the best #scifi experiences of the last, oh, 42 years or so.
In 1983.
One of the best #scifi experiences of the last, oh, 42 years or so.
John Scalzi, after 93 minutes of signing autographs at Seattle #Worldcon 2025. Still smiling. Still able to shake a hand.
I know. He shook mine after we briefly discussed some mutual adjacent Little Fuzzy writing history. And no, I didn't ask him to sign anything.
I know. He shook mine after we briefly discussed some mutual adjacent Little Fuzzy writing history. And no, I didn't ask him to sign anything.
August 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
John Scalzi, after 93 minutes of signing autographs at Seattle #Worldcon 2025. Still smiling. Still able to shake a hand.
I know. He shook mine after we briefly discussed some mutual adjacent Little Fuzzy writing history. And no, I didn't ask him to sign anything.
I know. He shook mine after we briefly discussed some mutual adjacent Little Fuzzy writing history. And no, I didn't ask him to sign anything.
Where to find me at Seattle #Worldcon this week.
(Tip: If you download the @seattlein2025.org Guidebook app, you can pick any other panelist and see their schedule, too. That's where this screen capture came from. And there are HUNDREDS of speakers.)
(Tip: If you download the @seattlein2025.org Guidebook app, you can pick any other panelist and see their schedule, too. That's where this screen capture came from. And there are HUNDREDS of speakers.)
August 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Where to find me at Seattle #Worldcon this week.
(Tip: If you download the @seattlein2025.org Guidebook app, you can pick any other panelist and see their schedule, too. That's where this screen capture came from. And there are HUNDREDS of speakers.)
(Tip: If you download the @seattlein2025.org Guidebook app, you can pick any other panelist and see their schedule, too. That's where this screen capture came from. And there are HUNDREDS of speakers.)
As prep for @seattlein2025.org, I picked up some new socks. And found some masks.
Today a panelist colleague dropped out of our #Worldcon session due to a case of COVID. Still a factor. So the masks.
The socks? To creatively accessorize. I do not wear ties.
I hope I don't confuse the two.
Today a panelist colleague dropped out of our #Worldcon session due to a case of COVID. Still a factor. So the masks.
The socks? To creatively accessorize. I do not wear ties.
I hope I don't confuse the two.
August 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
As prep for @seattlein2025.org, I picked up some new socks. And found some masks.
Today a panelist colleague dropped out of our #Worldcon session due to a case of COVID. Still a factor. So the masks.
The socks? To creatively accessorize. I do not wear ties.
I hope I don't confuse the two.
Today a panelist colleague dropped out of our #Worldcon session due to a case of COVID. Still a factor. So the masks.
The socks? To creatively accessorize. I do not wear ties.
I hope I don't confuse the two.
Seattle #Worldcon update: Prep done for MoPOP: Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture panel I'm moderating, with two #MoPOP curators and two longtime fans as we dig into MoPOP's archive. It's 8/14 at 4:30pm.
My own dig? Found my media credential from 2000. I may wear it. seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
My own dig? Found my media credential from 2000. I may wear it. seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
August 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Seattle #Worldcon update: Prep done for MoPOP: Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture panel I'm moderating, with two #MoPOP curators and two longtime fans as we dig into MoPOP's archive. It's 8/14 at 4:30pm.
My own dig? Found my media credential from 2000. I may wear it. seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
My own dig? Found my media credential from 2000. I may wear it. seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
Surrey, British Columbia isn't having any of it.
August 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Surrey, British Columbia isn't having any of it.
Disclaimer: While I'm speaking at Seattle Worldcon in August, I don't write #scifi anymore. My panels are on the future of #edtech (once a career), Seattle's innovation history (once a column) and MoPOP archives.
The last will include images. Lke these. Panel info: seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
The last will include images. Lke these. Panel info: seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
July 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Disclaimer: While I'm speaking at Seattle Worldcon in August, I don't write #scifi anymore. My panels are on the future of #edtech (once a career), Seattle's innovation history (once a column) and MoPOP archives.
The last will include images. Lke these. Panel info: seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
The last will include images. Lke these. Panel info: seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
Franksplaining was a way to play with #Substack. But after three months and five "explaining through experience" essays, I'm taking a break to reconsider and refocus. Because focus is critical in building a rep & audience. As I've discovered through lots of other writing. franksplaining.substack.com
July 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Franksplaining was a way to play with #Substack. But after three months and five "explaining through experience" essays, I'm taking a break to reconsider and refocus. Because focus is critical in building a rep & audience. As I've discovered through lots of other writing. franksplaining.substack.com
Got my Friday, July 4 @cascadiadaily.com in the mail this morning.
Thursday.
The perks of being a subscriber: Living in the future.
Thursday.
The perks of being a subscriber: Living in the future.
July 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Got my Friday, July 4 @cascadiadaily.com in the mail this morning.
Thursday.
The perks of being a subscriber: Living in the future.
Thursday.
The perks of being a subscriber: Living in the future.
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July 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Psst. Want a heads up on a new @cascadiadaily.com website feature?
It's the button at the bottom of the "Latest News" box on the upper left. Clicking it gives you a complete, reverse chronological list of ALL of our hyperlocal coverage.
It's ... "More Latest": www.cascadiadaily.com/latest-news/
It's the button at the bottom of the "Latest News" box on the upper left. Clicking it gives you a complete, reverse chronological list of ALL of our hyperlocal coverage.
It's ... "More Latest": www.cascadiadaily.com/latest-news/