Greg Stoll 🌈

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Programmer, #Astros fan, app developer, neat-web-project writer at gregstoll.com. RIP #webOS and #WindowsPhone! searchable. he/him - protect trans kids! Also @gregstoll.com on Bluesky
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The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald review

The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald by John U. BaconMy rating: 4 of 5 starsI have long been interested in aviation safety, and between the book about El Faro and this o…

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I have seen the future, and it is revolving sushi

This week I ate at Kura Revolving Sushi Bar for the first time. It was a trip! What I knew going in was that there is a conveyor belt that winds throughout all the tables with dishes, and you can j…

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My thoughts on the ethics of LLMs

(When I write, I’m usually not speaking for my employer, but I’m super-duper not speaking for my employer here!) There are a lot of opinions about the ethics of using LLMs. I’ve b…

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The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science review https://gregstoll.wordpress.com/2026/01/31/the-salmon-cannon-and-the-levitating-frog-and-other-serious-discoveries-of-silly-science-review/ #Books, #Reviews <- yay basic science!
The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science review

The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science by Carly Anne YorkMy rating: 3 of 5 starsThis book is a love letter to basic (i.e. not applied) science &#8…

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The Appeal review – solve a mystery by reading lots of emails!

The Appeal by Janice HallettMy rating: 4 of 5 starsI wasn’t sure I was going to like this book but I really got sucked into it. The premise is that you’re following two people trying to…

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The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes—and Why - possibly life-saving info! https://gregstoll.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/the-unthinkable-who-survives-when-disaster-strikes-and-why-possibly-life-saving-info/ #Books, #Reviews
The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes—and Why – possibly life-saving info!

The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes—and Why by Amanda RipleyMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThis is a pretty interesting book with lots of case studies about how people behave during disaste…

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Life advice from a 43 year old, in a 14-point list! https://gregstoll.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/life-advice-from-a-44-year-old-in-a-14-point-list/ <- One piece of advice for every three years!
Life advice from a 43 year old, in a 14-point list!

Is 43 too young to be giving life advice? I’m honestly not sure, but here are some things I’ve learned that have helped me. Maybe they’ll help you! General advice Maybe you’…

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Danger and Other Unknown Risks review – very enjoyable graphic novel!

Danger and Other Unknown Risks by Ryan NorthMy rating: 4 of 5 starsAll else being equal, I’m not a big fan of graphic novels – I often find it hard to tell what’s going on. I&#821…

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my 2025 in review

2025 was a tumultuous year. (I was surprised to see I missed doing a recap of 2024 and, oh, right) But on a personal scale things went pretty well for us, aside from David losing his job (just like…

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