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LATEST ISSUES

Disk Cleanup

Disk Cleanup

How a hard drive, a bucket list, and Frank Lloyd Wright ended up in the same file

Orange You Glad We Threw This Party?

Orange You Glad We Threw This Party?

A 70s dinner party born from Spotify nostalgia and a very confusing Tokyo cafe

Function Follows Fun

Function Follows Fun

Plus: an American '70s dinner party preview; 5 min read

Finding the Right Fit

Finding the Right Fit

And other lessons learned while not cooking; 5 min read

Three Acts of Friendsgiving: A Turkey Named Sharon

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

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