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So Long, Social Media…

We’ve all done it: Sitting like an automaton, mindlessly scrolling through a social media feed with no real purpose, other than boredom...

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Jun 28, 20222 min read

Today, it's the following brands: Field Notes; The Unemployed Philosophers Guild; Flying Spirit; Rite in the Rain. I have too many...

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May 23, 20223 min read

I typed that heading on a new iMac, with my iPhone 13 charging next to it, and a Google smart display next to that. The large IKEA...

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Mar 4, 20223 min read

For as long as I can recall, I have loved books of all sorts. For the past number of years, I have developed an affinity for nostalgic...

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Mar 3, 20222 min read

A few months ago I decided to recreate my existing home office, previously known as our eldest daughter's bedroom. I had used it since...

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Feb 28, 20222 min read

I wrote a post recently about finding the unexpected at thrift shops. Today was one of those days. For $1.50 I found this brand new...

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Feb 24, 20221 min read

For me, that is. I’ve had three Olympia typewriters: 1966 Olympia SM9; 1960s Olympia SM7 wide-carriage; 1958 Olympia SM3 with script...

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Feb 18, 20222 min read

In a nutshell: Thrift shops and charity shops. I don't scour the thrifts as much as I used to, but whenever I do, I make sure that I...

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Feb 16, 20222 min read