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Robert Rackley

Mere Christian, aspiring minimalist, inveterate notetaker, budget audiophile and paper airplane mechanic. Self-publishing since 1994.

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Good Things Come Too Late

A new mammoth playground makes me wish my kids were young again.

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Surface Noise

When someone complained about the surface noise that came with listening to music on vinyl, the late BBC disc jockey John Peel (a notable lover of the format), was said to have replied, “Mate, life has surface noise.” It’s hard to argue with Peel’s assessment of life in

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Invention of the Holy Cross

Inspired by a post by @Jonah on Micro.blog, I looked into the art of Daniel Matsui. One of the images that captured my attention was the "INVENTION of the HOLY CROSS." The image came with some apocraphyal stories to which I have become accustomed in the Orthodox

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Shock Troops Of Gentrification

Cities are turning to skateboarders to improve the atmosphere.

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The Wanting Monster

It can be difficult to resist the Wanting Monster when he whispers in your ear.

The Wanting Monster
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The Wanting Monster

It can be difficult to resist the Wanting Monster when he whispers in your ear.

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Readwise MCP

Microsoft made the Model Context Protocol (MCP) a major focus of their Build conference last week. Though the Microsoft engineer I spoke with, who is heavily involved in AI thought the emphasis was a little overplayed, it’s easy to understand some of the excitement. Seeing your favorite applications easily

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Readwise MCP

Microsoft made the Model Context Protocol (MCP) a major focus of their Build conference last week. Though the Microsoft engineer I spoke with, who is heavily involved in AI thought the emphasis was a little overplayed, it’s easy to understand some of the excitement. Seeing your favorite applications easily

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The Laughing Chimes - High Beams

Brothers Evan and Quinn Seurkamp, who primarily make up the Ohio band The Laughing Chimes, call upon the hauntings of the Appalachian foothills of their native state as inspiration for their gothic jangly post-punk. There is a wistfulness appropriate to the rust belt and its faded glory that pervades

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The Laughing Chimes - High Beams

Brothers Evan and Quinn Seurkamp, who primarily make up the Ohio band The Laughing Chimes, call upon the hauntings of the Appalachian foothills of their native state as inspiration for their gothic jangly post-punk. There is a wistfulness appropriate to the rust belt and its faded glory that pervades

The Laughing Chimes - High Beams