The Friscalating Dusklight, by Michael Rand
Michael RandA newsletter about modern life, dad life and the creative process.
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They couldn't have botched the AI rollout more if they tried
Made, obviously, with AI.
I’ve yet to find a single person excited about AI who can give me legitimate reasons that I, too, should be excited about AI.
It’s not a failed technology, nor do I think it will be. As much as it concerns me, I...
I regret to inform you that we now have a Pokemon card collector in our house
On a recent Friday, I had to make an early-morning stop at Target.
I also happened to know this was the day that Pokemon cards are typically restocked at the Target closest to me, which is something that nobody my age should know but then...
Costco and the unintentional self-pantsing of America
Photo by Khachik Simonian on Unsplash
The experts will tell you that the unofficial start of summer was either last Monday (Memorial Day) or this Monday (June 1).
Actual “astronomical” summer begins with the solstice on June 21. That hap...
The days are long but the years are short
When the Minnesota Wild and Timberwolves started up in their respective postseasons almost a month ago, I set out on a fairly ambitious plan to record podcasts immediately after every game.
As I explained to my wife, who thought the idea w...
What if the problem with the economy isn't really the economy?
Photo by Leo_Visions on Unsplash
The vast majority of Americans hate the economy, and the vast majority of economists are trying to figure out why.
A brief summary of this conundrum:
- By historical standards, the U.S. economy as measu...
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I'm a longtime writer and editor at the Minneapolis Star Tribune and even longer-time creative writer looking to create new connections. More importantly, I'm a husband and father of three young children who will provide a lot of inspiration here.
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