Derek BeyerThe 7 best books I read in 2023What I read and enjoyed, in no particular orderDec 28, 2023Dec 28, 2023
Derek BeyerMourning the primary that could have beenI’d like to take a moment and mourn for the primary that could have been.Jan 14, 2020Jan 14, 2020
Derek BeyerI write on a $20 machine from 2004 that I bought on eBayA few years ago, I backed a Kickstarter which (eventually) delivered the Freewrite: something like an electronic typewriter, a modern…Jun 6, 20181Jun 6, 20181
Derek Beyer11 Portland Coffee ShopsWhat a recent caffeine-binge told me about the state of American coffee shopsSep 6, 20171Sep 6, 20171
Derek BeyerAgainst the Argument Against Terraforming MarsLike the author, I’ve read Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars Trilogy. In the books, a faction of activists called Reds argue that Mars should not…Dec 27, 2016Dec 27, 2016
Derek BeyerOnebagging for Three Weeks in the MediterraneanWith two weeks left in a job, I got an email telling me that I could fly to Spain for less than $600 roundtrip. It was my first big solo…Dec 17, 20161Dec 17, 20161
Derek BeyerThe Symbolism of the TriforceIn The Legend of Zelda, there is a great power: the Triforce. Far from being a plot device, the Triforce is a symbol that represents a path…Apr 12, 20167Apr 12, 20167
Derek BeyerBeauty is in the eye of the baristaUseless opinions from the other side of the barMar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016