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Maps, borders, geography, and identity

By On May 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Writing

Ever since I was little, I’ve loved maps, especially following highlighted AAA Triptiks as we drove from one state to another during family trips. I’d memorize names of strange places like Fishkill and Poughkeepsie and compare the pocket-sized maps to the large foldout ones that filled the entire backseat.

The first time I rode in [...]

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Adventures in Falconry!

By On February 6, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Life, Update

A couple of months ago, I posted about visiting a friend who builds physical worlds — John raises poison dart frogs, homing pigeons, and a bog of carnivorous plants. He also has a peregrine falcon named Luz. On Saturday, he invited us up for an afternoon visit. On the agenda: [...]

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Pinterest

By On January 30, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Tech

Although I always swear I’m not going to join another social network, I have to admit, I’m pretty fascinated by Pinterest. First, there’s the gender thing — it’s about 80% female. Why, when Tumblr isn’t so skewed, and Pinterest shares the highly visual interface with easy reblogging?

Is it the name? Does [...]

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