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Fanning the Flames of the NaNoWriMo AI Debate (Odd Socks #20)
One writer taking sides in a bubbling AI dilemma... and more
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The Velvet's Getting Plushier (Odd Socks #19)
Despite knowing better, a new stationery bag/folio/kit arrived... Odd Socks status/update... and more
Switching Rabbit Holes (Odd Socks #18)
Shifting daily notebook system (for the last time?)... the avocation/vocation cautionary tale... and more
Japanese Delights (Odd Socks #17)
Kinokuniya and a Japanese marketplace ... channeling the White Rabbit ... and more
Handwriting (Odd Socks #16)
Writing by hand: good for the grey matter ... Chicago Pen Show and mini-vacation ... and more
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Spiritual Cleansing: A Visit to Redwoods National Park
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Switching Rabbit Holes (Odd Socks #18)
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Odd Socks
Edit: I adopted this article’s title as my new newsletter name!
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Cemeteries & Galaxies
Cemeteries fascinate me and have as long as I can remember.
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Mortality's Shadow
During their lives, humans come to dread their mortality.
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The Hills of Knowledge
I wrote about the fear of not doing work because the future is unsure (for that effort or related events) in Nobody Knows Anything. Most of us become…
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Silent Mentors
The traditional approach to excelling at anything involves learning from someone who’s where you want to be.
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Practicing Bibliomancy
What does “bibliomancy” mean? I’m familiar with the concept, but until recently never knew what it was called. Nor did I realize so many people…
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Writer, traveler, inquisitive soul... exploring culture, relevant curiosities, nature, travel insights, and sometimes sharing writing destined for publication.
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