MekThe Countdown to Save US LibrariesHello, world! I* need your help signing and sharing this open letter, to defend the future of libraries:Jun 24Jun 24
MekLife Lesson: Don’t let formalities stop you from startingFor those who don’t know me, my name is Mek. I direct efforts for the Open Library: an open source website run by the non-profit Internet…Mar 28Mar 28
MekA Proposal for a Secure Model of Ebook OwnershipThis is an experimental essay written in collaboration with ChatGPT. It is intended to be exploratory, future-looking, and thought…Mar 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023
MekMonday: An important day for US librariesThis Monday will be a significant day for US libraries in the American court system. I will be listening in.Mar 19, 2023Mar 19, 2023
MekWhy a Metaverse is Inevitable & Facebook Shouldn’t Run ItThese are Raw Thoughts.Oct 29, 2021Oct 29, 2021
MekEvolving a Mature Framework for RhetoricI stumbled across another article on how to selectively choose one’s words, in order to achieve better reception of ones ideas. These…Mar 8, 2021Mar 8, 2021
MekContent Landlords and the Eviction of American LibrariesNetflix and many other content landlords want to force you to pay rent instead of being able to own your home. This makes them more money…Feb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
MekEngineers & Terrorism: On Modern Digital-WarfareAn article by the American Conservative argues “War Doesn’t Make Sense” in the 21st century.Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
MekSaved Facebook Posts 2017Athena Jiang recently published a great post detailing some of her learnings from books she read throughout 2017. I loved the idea of…Dec 28, 2017Dec 28, 2017
MekWhy the Internet Should Be a Public UtilityI often tell people I am a Citizen of the World. That, even more so than identifying as an American, I identify as being a first generation…Dec 17, 2017Dec 17, 2017