We are at the cusp of a revolution, a transformative era where traditional food markets, the heart and soul of our communities, are being reimagined. The bustling lanes filled with fresh produce, the familiar calls of vendors, and the rich aromas that pull you into a sensory dance – these timeless experiences are now being…
Thanks to the encouragement of my friends on the Web3 Writing Hour, I have released the prologue of my unreleased novel: Hasan i Sabah as a digital collectible that you can listen to, look at, and own. In the future, I may choose to publish the book as a traditional book, an ebook, an NFT…
Cheap? I live in one of the most expensive places in the USA. A gallon of milk, a dozen eggs, a loaf of bread – frequently $10 each in many of the stores here. Rent is on par with Manhattan. I’m not wealthy. Far from it. According to the guidelines here, my income puts me…
It’s interesting to me that my time invested in this site, my writing, and the various social platforms has ultimately come down to not be worth anything as far as the algorithms are concerned. I’m not alone in this – the internet is littered with dead sites and every social platform has more dead accounts…
In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that swept through Lahaina Town on Maui, a sense of urgency stirred within me. The vision of Hawai’i as a haven defined by collective well-being resonates deeply within my soul. In early 2023, this vision materialized as Notes from Nowhere, my novel portraying the future Mutual Nation of…
I’ve been collecting books for my entire life. Mostly, I’ve gotten rid of them, tens of thousands of them – maybe hundreds of thousands. They’re just too heavy to carry around and I don’t own a home. Never have and possibly never will – like so many others. So it’s pretty ridiculous that I have…
I put this together in about an hour. I actually thought I might win the pitch competition, but not this time. I’m on the fence about whether to pursue it. The timing is a bit off. I’m bummed that I didn’t win the prize money to pursue building it. Maybe next time.
I’ve decided to take the concept of ‘Surfball’ the sport I’ve been envisioning for more than a decade and which I think I may have perfected into a playable sport with the assistance of ChatGPT – and to write a cinematic novel about it – also with the assistance of ChatGPT. I’m doing much of…
For the past six months, I’ve been working with my collaborators Carsten Lambrecht of Creatokia and Honolulu based digital artist Femmebot to bring my book Notes from Nowhere to life. This has been an immersive process that has involved all of us exploring new technologies and ways of telling stories – which is fitting since…
Disintermotivation is a term I coined to describe the opposite of motivation. It refers to a state of lethargy and disinterest that hinders progress and undermines one’s initial enthusiasm and commitment towards a goal. In this article, I will dive into the concept of disintermotivation, discuss its effects on individuals, and provide some useful strategies…