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…5 min read·Feb 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…·3 min read·Feb 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…·3 min read·Dec 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…·3 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Nov 19, 2019--2--2
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…5 min read·Apr 26, 2019----