Concerning Discovery in Streaming Music

Reclaiming tastemaking for listeners in the Spotify era.

The Social Dilemma’s Dilemma

The pop culture discussion of tech’s greater issues missed in (at least) two major ways

Writing About Facebook Is Wearing Me Out

Over the course of the past six weeks, writing about Facebook has led me to discover the extent of social networks’ Nazi problem.

Excerpt: Blimp’s Burden, Chapter VI

Two young men steal a wheel of cheese.

Dirty Dave’s Poweruser Tips

Some basic tips from the world’s worst poweruser.

2019 Volkswagen Atlas Review

VW’s Jumbo new offering is titanic to live with and genuinely amusing to drive, but is it a condescending German prank on America?

Resurrecting the Compaq Computer Corporation

Setting out upon a desperate personal journey to rediscover enchantment with computers. Out of a desire to find my long-lost wonder about computers, I’ve bought a Compaq Portable Plus and begun a blog dedicated to its story.

It's Transfiguration Time

Extratone will be refocusing as a dedicated electronic music magazine with print issues on hand before 2018 is out. Extratone will be refocusing as a dedicated electronic music magazine with print issues on hand before 2018 is out.

Update: I was much too hasty in this proclamation.

Having now pounded through a few thousand words with LibreOffice Writer running on Linux Mint 19, I must now follow up soon in one form or…

Review an Album for Extratone!

Call for Submissions: I want to pay for your album review. Call for Submissions: I want to pay for your album review.