Andrew Glassner
glassner.com
Andrew Glassner
@glassner.com
I write, draw, and make music. Also computer and math stuff. Seeker of wisdom, creativity, kindness, and roasted garlic. andrewglassner.substack.com 🏳️‍🌈 🇨🇦
Two boys, a challenging task, and then a jerk comes along to make it even harder. Does it all turn out okay? Find out in this month's Castle Tales: The Bogsweep. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/castle-tal...
September 22, 2026 at 5:42 PM
AI is showing up throughout our culture. How do we thoughtfully choose when this is desirable and when it's not? Consider the purpose, process, and payoff of the activity. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/purpose-pr...
September 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The Aesop’s fables you know was not originally for kids. These stories was written by Aesop when he was runnin’ a crime syndicate to teach new blood comin’ into the gang how things really work. The link's got the real Tortoise and the Hare. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/true-aesop...
True Aesop's Fables: The Tortoise and the Hare
The Olive Aims High
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September 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM
What's all this fuss about Artificial General Intelligence (or AGI)? Does that phrase even mean anything? Not really! andrewglassner.substack.com/p/tech-words...
Tech Words Mean Anything (and Nothing)
Bopperousness!
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September 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Book club! Novels I've enjoyed and recommend: swashbuckling adventure on the high seas, misadventures of stealing a saint's bones in 1087, a quiet story of time travel, lunatic adventures in Florida, and an incredible mystery-solving duo in another world. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/book-club-...
September 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Cheap books! My book "Quantum Computing: From Concepts to Code" is part of a terrific new Humble Bundle with other great books. Part of the proceeds go to the Electronic Frontier Foundation. www.humblebundle.com/books/think-...
Humble Tech Book Bundle: Think Like a Programmer 2026 by No Starch Press
Think like a programmer and move like a programmer with a collection of learning courses from the experts at No Starch Press!
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September 7, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Yes friends, it's the month's first Tuesday and that means another thrilling adventure from Jack Hammer, America's Best-Dressed Gumshoe! Today's mystery: The Actress of Doom. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/jack-hamme...
September 1, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The conclusion of Dogs Big and Small, in which our narrator evens the score. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/castle-tal...
August 26, 2026 at 3:19 PM
New series! A rogue tells tales of his extraordinary life, starting with his childhood at the Castle Canigulus, the estate of His Glorious Misbegotten Majesty, Luis d'Esplosiva Manticorean, the Fussy Duke. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/castle-tal...
August 25, 2026 at 3:49 PM
New series! The Aesop’s fables you know was not originally for kids. These stories was written by Aesop when he was runnin’ a crime syndicate to teach new blood comin’ into the gang how things really work. The link's got the real Ant and the Grasshopper. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/true-aesop...
August 18, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Every day we're surrounded by beeps, from toasters and microwaves to cars and elevators. And they're all the same beep! Here's why: andrewglassner.substack.com/p/beep
August 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM
There's a beautiful idea called partial measurement. It comes from a cool new field called quantum computing. This post shares the idea with you, but there no math and no physics - all you'll need is imagination. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/partial-me...
August 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM
New! The transcribed case files of Jack Hammer, America's Best-Dressed Gumshoe. Today's story: The Man Who Reached Too Far andrewglassner.substack.com/p/the-case-f...
July 29, 2026 at 3:12 PM
There are beautiful mosaics laid into the sidewalks of Vancouver, BC. Here's a new roundup of those I've found. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/mosaics-of...
July 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
In "Five Habits That Will Transform Your Wretched Shell Of A Body Into An Atomic Dynamo!" I will show you, for free, the health secrets that will change your life! andrewglassner.substack.com/p/five-habit...
July 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
New Substack post! Have you ever had trouble opening a container with wet hands? It's a problem that's easy to solve - and lots of designers have done it! Let's look at some solutions. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/one-good-t...
July 1, 2026 at 9:22 PM
What's up with AI "hallucinations"? Are they a just a temporary annoyance that we're gradually cleaning up? Nope! "Chatbots Hallucinate Everything, Always" on Substack. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/ai-halluci...
June 25, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Another new Substack post? Yes indeed! "For Your Security" asks the questions that really matter to protect your identity. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/for-your-s...
June 17, 2026 at 3:35 PM
New Substack post! "Writing A Novel, Part 1: Discovery" describes my process for writing the first phase of my new novel. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/writing-a-...
June 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
New Substack post! "Mosaics of Vancouver, BC." Some of the beautiful, hand-made mosaics embedded in the city's sidewalks. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/mosaics-of...
June 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
New Substack Post! "Who Am Us, Anyway?" When you're playing a video game, are you the character, or are you you? andrewglassner.substack.com/p/who-am-us-...
May 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
New Substack post! "Home Slopping Network" - bring AI into your home! andrewglassner.substack.com/p/home-slopp...
May 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM
New Substack post! Car talk. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/car-talk
May 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM
New substack post! "Do Chatbots Have Emotions?" andrewglassner.substack.com/p/do-chatbot...
April 29, 2026 at 7:23 PM
New Substack Post! The Babblemumble Cube. andrewglassner.substack.com/p/the-babble...
April 22, 2026 at 9:13 PM