Welcome to Saengard's Speakeasy!

For those who may not be aware of what a 'Speakeasy' is, grab yourself a glass of something special... wine, whiskey, whatever you like and pull up a chair.

In the days of prohibition in the US, the decade of the 1920's where another type of Social Justice mixed with religious piety made its way into the legislative body and made the consumption, sell and transport of alcohol illegal.

This period gave rise to the Mafia, to the modification of cars as they raced through the Appalachian hills (eventually being lionized into the sport of NASCAR), and to quiet, secret gathering places where people could still enjoy a stiff drink... Speakeasies.

The term stems from the need to "speak easy" (quietly) about the location of a watering hole, or when ordering the forbidden elixers, so they could avoid detection by police or nosey Nellies (we call them Karen's today).

So now, here in this blog, we may 'speak easy' about some controversial topics every now and then. I promise to not be just another soapbox of a single opinion on the more controversial discussion. There's too much of that already out there. In our little digital bar, I plan to give facts, as devoid of bias as possible... to investigate bias, develop critical thinking skills and never tell anyone how to think. These are the classical liberal ideas that actually showed true tolerance and developed an environment where we can discuss difficult topics without devolving into emotional outbursts.

I don't intend to focus on these kinds of topics, however. I really much prefer to talk about Technology and its applications in our current world and what it may mean for our collective future.  I also intend to be fully transparent about my publishing journey, every interaction and advertisement promo, all the lessons learned, etc.  (My next post will catch you all up on everything since my book launch in November 2025.)

So, if you've stayed to read everything so far, Welcome. I look forward to our discussions!