Reading
A Pattern Language
Christopher Alexander
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#newport #oregon #bay #boat
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New blog post on A Sturdy Life called ‘The Struggle is Real’. Link in my bio. . . . . . . #politics #socialjustice #trump #liberalism #struggle #swamp #draintheswamp
Essays
The Struggle is Real: How our Changing Environment can Turn Friends into Enemies
I've been thinking a lot about how a change in environment, whether physical or social, can cause people who might otherwise work together toward common goals to be at odds with one another. Sometimes these changes are caused by things beyond our control such as a natural disaster, but sometimes they are by design in order to keep us distracted from larger goals.
One of the most interesting courses I took in college was an anthropology class on ancient civilization. We learned about Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt, both part of what was known as the Fertile Crescent. What struck me was …
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I read somewhere once that New Seasons isn’t the true sign of gentrification, Little Big Burger is. I don’t know if that is true or not, but the sweet fire burgers are delicious.
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#gregandnoreenswedding
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#sidecar #moto #motorcycle #motorbike
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In what decade would you guess this neighborhood was built?
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I love lake.
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Ten years ago my professor, Morgan Sweeney, passed away while on our U.K. study abroad trip. He was a funny, kind-hearted man straight from a novel or movie. He seemed genuinely interested in his students and I had many conversations with him while sitting on benches such as the one pictured, outside of castles and other historic sites. That summer was one of the best experiences of my life (save for riding a coach across the rolling English countryside whilst hungover). Thanks, Morgan.
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Photography
One of my favorite hikes. Awesome day. Now off to Double Mountain for beer and pie.
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Just peachy
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Don’t bother trying to get ahold of me for the next several days. . . . . . . #gibson #lespaul #doublecut #tvyellow
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Z’s best George Burns impression.
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A nice day in #pdx.
