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"Hey lady, you know you can buy those, right?" That was the greeting I got while loading wood into my trunk. Not "hello," not "need help," just a gentle reminder that commerce exists. I had told him I was using the boards to build some...
S.A.D. in Cuba – Havana, Cuba I didn’t post this picture because of its excellent photography. Instead, it’s an observation and comment on what I saw in Cuba. Are you familiar with S.A.D., the Standard American Diet? Yes, that poor,...
As we got out of Nuku Hiva’s shadow, the wind filled in and we could start sailing on a brisk beam reach. Windvane was set, and since we’ve only had to roll the genoa out or in a bit to adjust to the wind speed. The night was dark and...
I find a detention pond and give myself permission to exist.
On Sundays I try to at least quickly note some of my favorite listening from the week prior — things I would later regret having not written about in more depth, so better to share here briefly than not at all. ▰ Solo ambient cello,...
Music is key to my archaeological process especially since so much of the fussy work of archaeology is relentlessly boring. Fortunately, there is more than enough good music in the world. I have been charmed by Alan Braufman’s recent...
Also on 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing season 3 episode 4, I heard the best answer ever to the standard reality TV question: "How will this prize change you and the course of human history?"
Bsides Tampa is a yearly BSides event and each year it grows - this year I took a stab at the Badge Challenge.
This is a fun book that takes place on Golarian, the world of Pathfinder. The author does a good job presenting the TTRPG elements - like Zae needing to prepare her spells each morning - without bogging the story down in these things....
On the blog this week, I’m paraphrasing Shakespeare, though the topic is the seven ages of moi, rather than “man.” Take a peek here. Friendly mid-month reminder: The ebook version of The Mysterious Marquess is on sale in the web store...
After starting our day with breakfast at Frescafe (and after my 5 mile run) Kira and I went and looked at some old houses. Several weeks ago I got an email from the Framingham History Center advertising the 2026 House Tour. “This special...