After a brief trial over on my test blog, I’ve adopted the delicious new Tufte theme for (fleeting). As a former typographer, I find it absolutely stunning.
But the install process has reminded me that there are still some very kludgy things about micro.blog’s backend.
I am so glad I managed to visit CW Pencils when I was in NYC in December of 2019 — because they are in the process of closing. My very last order arrived today, and I think I’m long overdue for another pencil post…
81: Autumn Trilogy (Maple)
82: Pitch Black (lined)
The orange was just too jarring for me. Moving on after only a week. I’ll put it to some other use that doesn’t involve me carrying it with me everywhere.
Yesterday, I attended my first live music event in almost two years: The SPCO performing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. It would have been an absolutely breathtaking performance under any other circumstance but after everything we’ve been through, it was an astonishment.
80: Trailhead (PCT)
81: Autumn Trilogy (Maple)
I am here, this is happening.
Seventy-seven years ago today, one of the two men I was named after was murdered by the Nazis.
So here’s what I wrote for the day’s date. Last Wednesday. And I didn’t notice the mistake for a few minutes.
The Magical Powers of a New Shirt: on 9/11, violence, language, and The West Wing.
I found this in a book I just pulled off the shelf. The website is still live, mostly, but it doesn’t seem to be a brick & mortar shop anymore.
(Full series here.)