Archive - The Badass Manifesto

Intersectional Work

Multitasking doesn't work like you think it does

Sep 7 •

Caliban Darklock

August 2025

A thing that happens.

Aug 31 •

Caliban Darklock

The Appeal of the Unattainable

Thoughts on why people fall in love with celebrities, cartoons, and AIs

Aug 24 •

Caliban Darklock

The Value of Being in the Office

It's not always valuable to you, but it's definitely valuable to your employer

Aug 17 •

Caliban Darklock

A Confusion Causing Many Problems

Because people are stupid and don't understand nuance.

Aug 10 •

Caliban Darklock

On Being Bad at Things

Especially when one is old

Aug 3 •

Caliban Darklock

July 2025

I'm gonna change things up over the next couple months

Jul 28 •

Caliban Darklock

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Jul 21 •

Caliban Darklock

Thoughts on Music Composition

For video games, mostly, but also just in general

Jul 14 •

Caliban Darklock

The Internet Ecosystem

It's not the internet.

Jul 7 •

Caliban Darklock

June 2025

Your Market Choice

Or, why everything free sucks

Jun 30 •

Caliban Darklock

This is the heart of all the AI horseshit.

Jun 23 •

Caliban Darklock

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