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I like Easter, watersheds, the sound of wind through leaves, and very cold winter nights. Pointing out the quiet good things.
Jan 31, 2022 4 tweets 1 min read
Liberal arts college should be HARD. In the Midwest, at least, these colleges have become de facto degree mills for tepid thinkers across the upper middle class. Just like a cost-cutting manufacturer, they lowered production standards on a formerly great product.
Nov 25, 2021 27 tweets 7 min read
The Beef Thread

One man's adventure in learning how to slaughter and butcher a beef cow. Updates as they happen. Our main work area is the slab in front of Dad's shed, where his chickens hang out. "Task: clean the slab" was left for the day before slaughter... Ambient temp 20F, but we thought the slab was still well above freezing. Wrong!

A skating rink now, but a clean one. ImageImage
Nov 20, 2021 12 tweets 5 min read
Made a trip with Dad to the farm. My first time back since Grandma had to move in to town. It was strange to see the setting of so many warm memories, now forlorn and cold. Perhaps I give a short tour to you, my friend