Author: Gregory Wall

Where is Our Money Best Spent? — Building and Maintaining Libraries versus Providing Free Internet with Laptops

As communities decide how best to spend limited public dollars, the question is no longer whether libraries are valuable. The question has moved to whether building and maintaining physical libraries is the most equitable and cost‑effective way to deliver information access in the digital age. This blog argues that while libraries remain important community hubs, […]

Why English Pronunciation Is So Tricky and the Words That Prove It

English pronunciation can be notoriously tricky… even for native speakers just like myself. One glance at a written word doesn’t always tell you how it should sound, and that mismatch between spelling and speech is one of the language’s most famous frustrations. Those all contribute to the confusion and almost never eliminate issues. If you’ve […]

Why I Gravitate Toward Broad and Stable Ecosystems (and Stick with Them)

Over my frightfully growing number of years on this planet, I’ve noticed a pattern in the products I buy and the brands I stick with. It’s intentional and thoughtful for me, not about chasing the newest gear or having the most expensive things… it’s about ecosystems for me. When something works well and continues to […]