Dave BerlinPatriotismPatriotism isn’t measured by how many flags you fly (and have you noticed fascists aren’t satisfied with one flag?) but the number of…Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020
Dave BerlinA natural disaster for theistsIn the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, those of us not directly suffering are having those same awkward debates on social media that…Sep 13, 2017Sep 13, 2017
Dave BerlinThe burned libraries thought experimentThis post is inspired by Ricky Gervais’ comments on Colbert, which may have been inspired by Sam Harris’ book The End of Faith. I suspect…Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
Dave BerlinHow to power your home with wind and pay for it with solarFor the past two years we’ve used Arcadia Power as our electric utility, and it’s been one of the easiest, most effective ways for us to…Nov 14, 2016Nov 14, 2016
Dave BerlinWhat does standing mean to you?I shouldn’t complain that my social feeds have seen a drop off in election garbage even as the race is heating up. But I would never have…Sep 13, 2016Sep 13, 2016
Dave BerlinAn open letter to undecided conservatives in the 2016 electionDear Conservatives,Aug 10, 2016Aug 10, 2016
Dave BerlinWe Are OneWe have colonized two galaxies. We have survived the harshness of space. We have had peace. We have had war. We have gone into the black…Jul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016
Dave BerlinArcadia Power, 18 months inSince we live under the rule of San Diego Gas & Electric, a Sempra Energy utility that does not allow us to purchase clean energy, we’ve…Jun 1, 20161Jun 1, 20161
Dave BerlinDefending Inbox Zero Against the HordeI finally got to see this message again. It’s been a while.Nov 16, 2015Nov 16, 2015
Dave BerlinGun Nuts Aren’t Exactly EconomistsI woke up still pretty pissed off about Umpqua. This is a relatively new emotion for me after a mass shooting; usually it’s despair, fear…Oct 3, 2015Oct 3, 2015
