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Teddy Kim, Sam KesslerFiguring out how the world works, what really matters and what lasts
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Classic Landscape (1931) by Charles Sheeler
📚 I reread Shoe Dog in September after first reading it in college in 2017. It felt so much more relevant to me now, working on a small business myself. I might write a longer piece on this, but...
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Buccaroos (1902) by Charles Marion Russell
Welcome to new readers! This is a free issue because of the hiatus. All paid subs have had their subscriptions comp extended.
📚 Finished reading The Leopard with my book club in June and just fi...
We’re talking about Weapons 🍿
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The Temple of Dendera (1841) by David Roberts
📺 Just finished and highly recommend the second season of Andor to everyone. You do need to have seen the first season but you don’t need to be a Star Wars fan at all to appreciate the realist...
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