californian sensibility

on secrets in san francisco, early computing, having fun

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September 2025

to acquire a void within yourself

When you walk through a set of heavy wood paneled doors into St Dominic’s church in San Francisco, a profound quiet falls over you.

Sep 21 • 

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August 2025

basking in the grace of others

on agency

Aug 10 • 

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Junk of the Heart

In Vancouver, I spent most of my time running along English Bay.

Aug 1 • 

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July 2025

uncertainty is an evocative state

extremely long feedback loops

Jul 12 • 

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June 2025

asserting your own frame

reasonable and unreasonable dreams

Jun 29 • 

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the delight of specificity

re: teenage engineering, Christian Dior, Christopher Alexander

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May 2025

when you belong nowhere, you choose somewhere to call home

cities have spirits

May 24 • 

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small revelations are important too

It’s the way the light falls across the bay bridge in the mornings, the ships glitter slowly across the water, the barges and little boats with their…

May 10 • 

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68

5

April 2025

heart and mind

“Never again!” commanded his will. “Again! Tomorrow!” begged his heart.

Apr 23 • 

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context window collapse

"she is in love with ChatGPT"

Apr 5 • 

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March 2025

taking things seriously

on Timothée Chalamet, Brian Eno, Hayao Miyazaki

Mar 4 • 

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