Thorne MelcherAmerica Never Realized Its Dream. But It Could.The United States, in its entire history, has never once truly, fully, wholly lived up to its stated ideals. Countless times, it has…Feb 28, 2021Feb 28, 2021
Thorne MelcherTrans-Friendly Registration FormsBeing a trans woman and a software engineer, one topic that interests me in our world of registration-based apps is how gender data is…Feb 5, 2021Feb 5, 2021
Thorne MelcherOn Self-DestructionWarning: The following is a metaphorical expression of intense personal mental health struggles. It is dark and meant to help people…Dec 28, 2020Dec 28, 2020
Thorne MelcherBig Sur First ImpressionsAs a long-time Apple fangirl, I was excited to finally get my hands on macOS Big Sur, especially given how much later it came out than…Nov 14, 2020Nov 14, 2020
Thorne MelcherUnderstanding Fed Repo OpsGiven the extreme turbulence in the financial sector sparked by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve has taken extreme…Mar 21, 2020Mar 21, 2020
Thorne MelcherRemote Work Should Outlast the PandemicWith the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, an increasing number of jobs are being done remotely — at least for now. Obviously, many…Mar 14, 2020Mar 14, 2020
Thorne MelcherWhy Raise Ducks?If you are looking for a way to raise animals as more than simply a house pets, ducks may be an ideal choice. The idea may seem strange…Nov 24, 2019Nov 24, 2019
Thorne MelcherTwitter Mythbusters: Tesla & BoliviaOne pernicious conspiracy theory on Left Twitter in the wake of the constitutional crisis in Bolivia in 2019 is that Tesla somehow…Nov 22, 2019Nov 22, 2019
Thorne MelcherWhat is Duginism?One term you may encounter within either discussions of Russia or fascism is “Duginism.” However, this can be a slightly complex subject…Nov 19, 20192Nov 19, 20192
Thorne MelcherThe Importance of LoveThe world is unquestionably in peril. Authoritarianism is on the rise worldwide. Climate change is accelerating. And the response to both…Apr 26, 2019Apr 26, 2019
