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Three Acts of Friendsgiving: A Turkey Named Sharon

Nov 28, 2025

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11 min read

Three Acts of Friendsgiving: A Turkey Named Sharon

Five chickens, one bathtub turkey, and the 85% risk I was willing to take; 8 min read

Kevin Leung
Kevin Leung

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Nov 19, 2025

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7 min read

The Wall and the Empty Fridge: On Finding Focus Through Constraints

Finding balance by removing everything that isn't essential ; 5 min read

Nov 6, 2025

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9 min read

Binary Butter: A Theory of Sound and Satiation

On finding your frequency between the gym and the kitchen; 6 min read

Oct 29, 2025

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10 min read

Orange: A Sensory Anchor and Return to Form

Colors, transitions, and the vitamins we all need; 5 min read

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The Wall and the Empty Fridge: On Finding Focus Through Constraints

The Wall and the Empty Fridge: On Finding Focus Through Constraints

Finding balance by removing everything that isn't essential ; 5 min read

Binary Butter: A Theory of Sound and Satiation

Binary Butter: A Theory of Sound and Satiation

On finding your frequency between the gym and the kitchen; 6 min read

Orange: A Sensory Anchor and Return to Form

Orange: A Sensory Anchor and Return to Form

Colors, transitions, and the vitamins we all need; 5 min read

Making Something Out of Nothing at All

Making Something Out of Nothing at All

On mastery, somen noodles, and why Sisqo is actually a genius; 6 min Read

Mongol Dinosaurs and Abundance in Desolation

Mongol Dinosaurs and Abundance in Desolation

Finding treasure where you least expect it; 5 min read

On Classics: Why Some Things Never Go Out of Style

On Classics: Why Some Things Never Go Out of Style

What lasts when everything else is changing ; 5 min read

Za'atar, Juvenile, and the Art of Accidental Connection

Za'atar, Juvenile, and the Art of Accidental Connection

On why we all need to back that thing up from time to time and I don't mean your iPhone storage ; 5 min read

Latent Potential : On Being Let Go and Finding What You’re Capable Of

Latent Potential : On Being Let Go and Finding What You’re Capable Of

Reflections on taste, potential, and why you can’t keep Brad Pitt down ; 5 min read

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