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NOT NORMAL
A random collection of back-of-the-envelope calculations, short stories, half-baked theories, bad poems, and more.
Many of these relate to the idea of normalcy, what it entails, and what it does not.
We are fortunate to live in a time where right and wrong, traditions, and norms are being renegotiated.
Yet, only through exploring what is normal can we experience the depths of the clash.
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Overton Morals and My Accepting Harry Potter Again
No one is required to be exceptional. Artists often are. Here I discuss how I reconcile a few idols of my previous self.
Jun 30
White, Brown, Silicon: A Natural Progression in Capability Building
Five years ago, I wrote about my views on the next offshoring. The first "browned" our TMTs. This one promises to turn them Silicon.
Oct 24, 2025
Care Work Feminist: The Dad I Wish my Grandchildren will Have
Being a dad is often a story of being the "below average" parent. I can't do things my partner can. This is no excuse for care work inequity
Feb 11, 2025
A Below Average Parent
Historiography of myself, my history of mental health, and my healing through conversations with my parents.
Nov 20, 2024
Gender Doxing Accross Languages
The obsession languages have with disclosing the gender of things baffles my mind. It enrages me when it relates to talking about my child.
Nov 12, 2024
Indigenous European Music:
It annoys me that we call Indigenous music the one made during colonial times outside of Europe and classical the one composed inside.
Jul 31, 2024
My Least Threatening Look
Men are threatening. But, I own a piece of fabric that, at one time, helped the world forget my innate threat.
Aug 28, 2023
The Great Machista Extinction Event
"Are you a feminist?" if the person you are dating does not answer "Yes 100%", please RUN. Help us build a better world who you date matters
Jun 8, 2023
Nine Nights
The gendered parental capability gap is unacceptable. How come we praise men caring for their children and forget the women who do the same?
Jun 8, 2023
On the Lack of Migrant Representation
With exceptions, migrants do not have elected officials that represent them. At least, I do not. Could this be the racism of our generation?
Jan 10, 2023
On the Use of Algorithms for Generating Adult Content
In which, I think about the ethical implications of using LLMs for generating adult content. A first attempt at grasping a complex topic.
Jan 4, 2023
Happily Trevor After
Media defines our culture. For years Trevor Noah contextualized my news. His empathy and nuance will be missed. Godspeed Trevor!
Dec 14, 2022
Emancipate Yourself From Mental [Load] Slavery
A written proof of me not being able to do a tiny thing at home without telling someone/anyone about it. The gender care gap is a sad truth.
Nov 26, 2022
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On A Woman is No Man
Some books send shockwaves as you read them. Waves that ebb away as they shift your self inside you. A woman is no man is my loudest example
Nov 4, 2022
A Blinding Brown Rainbow
Have you ever felt swept away; your life and image of yourself changed in an instant? You'd learned to despise change. But you love this one
Sep 1, 2022
More Female, Brown, and Queer
Although I firmly believe in equality. I also know how gendered aggression is. To step away from aggression societal change is needed.
Aug 24, 2022
Jr: On Advertising Lack of Originality
I've always find it funny how we all need to write evidence that someone's parent forgot to create a new name for their Jr., III, IV...
Aug 23, 2022
Wait until after you are a full professor. NO!
On good and weak advice. Such as: "Please fight for justice and climate change, but only after you are a full professor"
Aug 15, 2022
Compersion as an Organizational Form
Economics builds on the logic of scarcity, itself a form of jealousy. Compersion is the opposite, it builds on joy and pursuing curiosity
Mar 25, 2022
Empathy for the Ukrainians Not Whataboutism
Empathy is not a racist behavior. The structures that prevent us to empathize with brown people are the problem. Let's stop the whataboutism
Mar 6, 2022
The Longest Six Months
This pandemic sometimes feels eternal. But, sometimes, it feels just like a very long six months. An eventful set of months.
Feb 14, 2022
Europe the Martian Continent
History books are full of war and struggle. Humaneness and peace are less common Here I discuss the martian idolatry common in WEIRD history
Feb 4, 2022
Bringing A Bit of Joy to My Image of God
To me, God has been paradoxical. Love thy neighbor as you love yourself. Yet, conquer, exploit women and other races. This brings some joy.
Jan 13, 2022
Jose ("ho-SE") the 4th most common name. Yet, hard to pronounce
My name is Jose; as a name it is ubiquitous. Yet, for some, it is hard to pronounce. This hurts communication and so I tend to joke about it
Jan 10, 2022
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