Bungbox 4B (the gray that thinks). Pilot Iroshizuku Take-sumi (real black). Sailor Souten (the blue you keep returning to). Argue.

Tested across two summers and a 100-mile race. Carbs don't have to be plastic.

Eye of round, wine-and-spice rub, hung at 50F/72%RH. Lost 38% of its weight. Sliced thin enough to read through. Like hearing music through a paper cup.

Tomoe River got expensive. Rhodia is fine but everywhere. Looking for the next under-the-radar mill.

Spoiler: hide glue still wins on long-term reversibility. PVA wins on speed. MC wins for paste-ups. Use the right one.

Six US states have either legalized them or are circulating bills. New York and Seattle are the ones to watch.

Watching 200 runners chase a personal record at 4 AM with handfuls of pretzels does something to you.

I've spent four-figures on Western saws. My most-used tool remains a $28 ryoba. Sharpen it monthly. It does everything.

Not a region I'm familiar with. Pointers welcome.

Budget $25, ideally robust. Keep it under $40 if it'll outlive a backpack.

I cannot get a 85% hydration loaf to hold its shape. I have steam. I have parchment. I have despair.

They are not fishy. They are umami delivery vehicles. Roast a chicken with three of them tucked under the skin. You'll see.

We've been distant. I don't know what changed. I bought a stamp.

Without fail. People bring photo albums and you get a thank-you card. People bring Bibles and you get a phone call.

Encouraging. Their range was supposed to keep contracting.

Tallinn is the famous one. KC went fare-free in 2020. Anyone in Boston riding the recently-fare-free buses?

Time is a liar at altitude.

Asking for a paper. Have I missed an obvious primary source?

Expenses: hosting, ops, the council member stipend. Numbers are public — link in the about page. Thanks to everyone who's chipped in.

The 823 is mine. Don't worry, I'm okay.