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I’m in catch-up mode, so these next few entries may be extra short. I’ve also taken the opportunity of this unintentional pause to think through some changes in how I write these weeknotes. I’ll have more to say about that in the weeknote for 4/20/2025.
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I actually did something for my birthday this yearâdinner with my friends Tim and Jeremy. It wasn’t anything big, but it had been a while since we’d all gotten together, so it felt fittingly special. And thanks to last yearâs gift card from my parents that I hadnât used yet (oops), it was almost free.
Nature
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I returned to the lake of the ice-borne sofa, hoping the furniture was back in its home in the woods. It almost made it, but I spotted it lounging in the water by the shore. I splorched my way through the mud for a closer view.
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After years of hearing these birds without seeing them, I spotted some flocks of sandhills cranes circling over another of my walking spots. I was not expecting them to be so mesmerizing. Hereâs a flocking animation coded by the chatbot Claude that you can play around with. If the animation doesnât open automatically, click the box in Claudeâs first reply called âSandhill Crane Flocking Simulation.â The sliders change the flight patterns dramatically.
Spirituality
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I did my Lenten Friday fast in the morning that week. It felt less helpful overall than the evening fast, since I had less devotional time, and then for the rest of the morning I was preoccupied with work. But I did get a lot out of the dayâs Bible reading (Mark 3-5), and my lunchtime walk before I ate took more effort, which I imagine could be a good meditative exercise in the future, so it was still a beneficial experience.
What’s with that couch in the water? Was it supposed to be there?