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Blog Posts
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William Blake, Socrates, and the Leviathan
Teasing at those moments of concurrent reading, and reflecting on a life and how to live it.
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Summer Morning on a Small Lake
Each morning I wake to a south eastern view of a small lake. The night to day transition bringing about moments serene.
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Re: Bullshit (of Markdown)
Thinking through #proprietary formats and ownership regarding software and the words I write.
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Re: The Cult of Hard Mode
Reflecting on a handful of blog posts, joining in a conversation regarding hard mode, simplicity, and relying on others to do the hard stuff.
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Writing as Reciprocation
Sharing of books read and of an opening to a story I’ve long-considered.
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Emacs: Take Two
Contributing to the June 2025 #Emacs Carnival.
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Approaching an/the Untimely Question
A weekend of reading, including “Open Socrates” by Agnes Callard.
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“When No Thing Works” by Norma Kawelokū Wong
A Zen and Indigenous Perspective on Resilience, Shared Purpose, and Leadership in the Timeplace of Collapse
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Morning Rituals Formed
Reflecting on mornings as the days stretch longer.
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Thunderbirds
A #poem of storms arriving and passing.