Archive - Detours

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On the Pasta Water Candle

(and everything like it)

May 8 •

April 2022

An except from 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'

by Milan Kundera

Apr 17, 2022 •

Everyone should explore more

(I realize that some of the ideas here are unactionable for many people that are in financial duress - like having the time / energy / money to explore…

Apr 16, 2022 •

March 2022

Ridesharing Efficacy in NYC

I have been very quick to order rideshares when I want to go around NYC - my heuristic for doing so is trying when the destination I go requires more…

Mar 3, 2022 •

A small note on evolving connections

The term ‘best friend’ is endearing and is a useful descriptor to explain when you feel especially strongly about a kinship that you share. But the idea…

Mar 3, 2022 •

February 2022

Against the Demonization of Supporters of Ethical Dog Breeders

When anybody I know is thinking of adopting a dog, most folks urge them to adopt from a shelter / rescue instead of buying a dog from an ethical dog…

Feb 28, 2022 •

Welcome to the blog!

This is Detours, a blog where I will post thoughts and updates on what I’m working on. I don’t want to set a theme for the blog (just yet) because I…

Feb 18, 2022 •

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