The Map is Mostly Water

Californias

The first time I went out to Silicon Valley, or California for that matter, or anywhere at all west of New York state, was after college.

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April 2025

Growing a Hornbeam Hedge

What's involved and the cost

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March 2025

creatures of temperament

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing:

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February 2025

Why make something beautiful?

on starting a rose garden

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Love Grows

The world is covered with a thin film of inertia.

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December 2024

Resist Summary

painfully quick thoughts about AI

Dec 31, 2024 • 

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October 2024

School is Not Enough

Learning is a consequence of doing

Oct 27, 2024 • 

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Breadcrumbs

One belief I have is that if you wish to be virtuous you will learn to eat cereal virtuously.

Oct 19, 2024 • 

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August 2024

quests, failure, desire

or: contra defensive postures

Aug 9, 2024 • 

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May 2024

Careful technology

Dear friends,

May 21, 2024 • 

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April 2024

[subscribers only] Office Hours & Tidings

The Map is Mostly Water Office Hours are open

Apr 27, 2024 • 

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Why Buy a House (or Land)?

A lesson in ignoring economics

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