Finally got some of that bluesky action.

Look what arrived from The Great War Group! Was really fun doing some writing that wasn't for the podcast. Also weird seeing my name in print on a page.

One of my favorite places to go to when starting on a new topic are these two Zotero libraries. Anybody know of any others focused on related topics? FWWbib: zotero.org/groups/55813/f… From Balloons to Drones: zotero.org/groups/5110475… #WW1 #WW2 #History

Due to how things go sometimes, did not get a new episode recorded this week. So I am releasing my Shattered Sword book review. A book that makes it clear that if you are going to "what-if" or criticize decisions in history, you need to do your homework. megaphone.link/ARML1346620641

Did they ruin baseball with the pitch clock? How am I supposed to watch a game if I don’t have five minutes to look at my phone between pitches?

rate your problems!

AI proponents suggest: AI could start your day by summarizing key meetings & tasks. Before meetings, AI could remind you of key points. Afterwards, it could make summaries from your notes. What I hear is: Your job is more than 1 person could ever do, but we wont pay for help.

Playing around with the Keyword Search analytics functionality on @voxalyze is fun. The incredibly boring names of my podcasts are paying off!

#WW1Symposium getting started at National WWI Museum with a fantastic lineup of talks today. #WW1

Unless my count is off, Episode 158 of History of the Second World War, which will release later tonight, will be my 500th published podcast episode. A fun way to spend 9.5 years.

Wait, where did this come from? Should be available on Sunday. #WW1

I’ve been podcasting so long I remember having to constantly explain to people what a podcast even was. I believe I had to use a lot of references to talk radio.

Kane contract has bonuses. Per sources: $4M base $1.5M at 10 games $250k at 60 games $500k if they make playoffs $250k for 60 points AND playoffs. Total is $6.5M

📣 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 We are extremely excited to announce Wesley Livesay, of the History of the Great War and History of the Second World War, as a keynote speaker for Intelligent Speech 2025: Deception! #ISOnline History of the Great War History of the Second World War

Out now! My Interview with Patricia Cecil about the Sacred Service exhibit at National WWI Museum. We also chat in depth about chaplains during #WW1 and their challenging experiences. pca.st/kdez0lc4

Most exhausting day of the trip so far, 20,000+ steps around the hills and forests of Verdun, but worth every one of them.

Very good comedy set. I’ve done enough SF Dev to say this is spot on. No notes.

As a person who has a real problem sleeping on airplanes, traveling for 26 hours (and counting) has been a real experience today.

I'm very concerned for Tim Franklin. His football team might not be a complete dumpster fire, and I'm not sure he knows how to emotionally handle that situation.

Just a random newspaper article for no reason whatsoever. The Montreal Star Saturday February 2, 1939, Page 2.