A Study in Composition
I figured I'd collect a few everyday carry items for a showcase photo. This is admittedly more ramble than gallery, but it was a productive, instructive, and divertive endeavor that let me exercise some pent-up creativity.
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A Study in Pens
After a weekend of cleaning and re-inking many of my pens, I got the itch to do some creative photography with my pens.
Stoicism, Bushidō, and Chivalry: Towards a personal code of ethics
The world is complicated, and full of grey areas. I've personally found it helpful to maintain a personal code of ethics; this essay is more or less a writeup of my journey to date, with a brief explanation of how I understand and apply certain virtues.
10% Chance of Rain
10% chance of rain: it made for a longer and more complicated day, but when it was all said and done, we got through it.
On Citizenship
At the end of the day, a Citizen must struggle against the decay of their minds, body, and character. Sometimes, that requires violence of action. Sometimes, that requires polite society to build for the future.
Sometimes, that requires putting your shopping cart back in the corral.
Review: GORUCK MACV-1s
Right out of the box, they're pretty comfortable; I wore them for a couple walks around the block with a 5kg weight vest (the only packable weight I really had). I didn't have much in the way of discomfort. They look simple, clean.
LMT N°3: On the world as it is
Some of you may have forgotten about this newsletter - I know I did. Insert well-meaning platitudes about meaning to do this more regularly; for now, I'll just try to write this one :)