February 22, 2024

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"Kluge" is originally a german word that means "clever one"—or a scottish word that means "toilet." To most english speakers, a kluge is not usually…

As I get older, I’ve become more conscientious about the footprints that I leave behind. For example: I started letting my hair grow longer recently…

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like a broken record

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a quick break

Hi y'all, I'm taking a quick break from work at Future Emergent and on this blog. I'll be back by March. In my absence, I've…

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a quick break

Hi y'all, I'm taking a quick break from work at Future Emergent and on this blog. I'll be back by March. In my absence, I've queued up a few of my favorite blog posts in the newsletter I launched. A lot of people I admire moved away from substack a…

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the host with the most

Hi folks! If you like reading these posts but forget to check the website, I'm trying out a newsletter mailing list. It's free to join. I'd love to know your feedback on this option. Subscribe here, or on the right sidebar:  I like socializing among many different groups. Some…

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like a broken record

Hi folks! If you like reading these posts but forget to check the website, I'm trying out a newsletter mailing list. It's free to join. I'd love to know your feedback on this option. Subscribe here, or on the right sidebar:  My colleague Clara and I were facilitating a…

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looking future 2023

I've been writing here on be the future for four years! I have written nearly 200 posts since I started blogging in 2019. Over the years, these posts have helped me refine my ideas and explore new ones I've learned about. They're also an avenue for me to share my…

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playing favorites 2023

I read more books this year than I have in a long time. Four more books than last year, about one every two weeks. Books are usually an escape for me; it feels like there was a lot I wanted to escape from this year. I try not to stick…

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