Get DVDs Shipped to Your Door: Help Save the Last Great Video Store

Remember the magic of video stores? You can still rent movies—and have them shipped to your door. Help a local store keep that magic alive!

The Real Gains from AI: Why Employees, Not Corporations, are Reaping the Benefits

Corporations don't know where the gains from apparent use of AI by employees are going--but I do, and I support it.

A Baby on the Way

Navigating the Emotional Tightrope When You’ve Hurt Someone

Navigate emotional complexities with self-compassion and clear communication, turning hurt into healing and deeper connections.

How to Start Your Personal Knowledge Management Adventure

Unlock your potential with Personal Knowledge Management: Organize, retain, and leverage your knowledge effectively.

All Your Calendars, One App

Why Morgen's integration capabilities could change how you manage your time

A Most August Month

It's been a wild August in Odin-land, so here's a (mostly) writing and life-focused update.

Reference Librarians and AI Tools: Exploring Groq for Reference Requests

AI is coming in like a wave, and librarians should be right there at the crest.

The Pandemic Isn't Over, So Why Are We Acting Like It Is?

Covid-19 isn’t over. New variants evade vaccines. Wastewater tracking shows surges. Stay vigilant, get vaccinated, wear masks.

Happy Vibes

All good vibe stories and signs of hope for the days ahead.

From Explicit to Tacit: The Evolution of Knowledge Management in Organization

Knowledge is awareness, understanding, or skill from experience or education, while information is facts or details; knowledge is knowing, and information is what you can (or can't) know.

The Freedom to Think: Why Open-Ended PKM Systems Matter

Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) tools should empower, not restrict. Embrace flexibility and avoid prescriptive systems that stifle individuality and creativity.

A Wild July

July has been a totally wild time, personally and in the world. Let's peel things back a bit, shall we?

Library in Turmoil: The Struggle for Justice at Sonoma County Library

An inside look at the struggles within Sonoma County Library, highlighting employee mistreatment and administrative misconduct.

Independence Day, GenAI, and a Muggy July

This week’s blog covers a new article on AI's risks, updates on Richmond, VA, and a classic movie night experience. Check out the details!