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Writer, photographer, and collector of small internet moments. This is a running stream of notes, links, and in-progress thoughts alongside longer writing and image work.

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Bryan @afterword.blog · 15 Mar 2026

2:32 AM

Gem conventions are not really my scene, but I do like geology and natural history. Some of these crystals carry stories from deep time. Others will make new ones.

Various polished stone objects are neatly displayed on white packaging material in a box.

Several polished ammonite fossils are displayed upright on a glass shelf.

A halved geode with a crystalline interior is displayed on a stand at a market or exhibition.

A display table features a variety of mineral and crystal formations at a market or exhibition.

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Bryan @afterword.blog · 14 Mar 2026

4:33 PM

Every year I start out thinking I planted way too many tomatoes from seed. A month later I'm glad I did because I've managed to kill at least half of them.

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Bryan @afterword.blog · 14 Mar 2026

4:28 PM

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but once someone reaches a certain level of success and wealth, constantly leaning on the “I grew up with nothing and had it hard for a year” story feels a little unnecessary.

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Bryan @afterword.blog · 13 Mar 2026

1:03 AM

There be giants.

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Bryan @afterword.blog · 12 Mar 2026

3:55 PM

Making an app for Ghost CMS. The options are very limited on mobile, and as far as I'm aware, there aren't any with a WYSIWIG editor and inline images, galleries, block quotes etc. It also has character count and automatic titles for micro posts.

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14 Mar 2026

Venice

In 2020, I was officially recognized as an Italian citizen, a moment that felt like unlocking a part of myself I had only known through stories and photographs. Four years later, I set out to see it for myself.

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