Book of Moron
By Kenneth Pararo
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Part wilderness field journal, part scientific inquiry, and part philosophical meditation, Book of Moron is a daily record of one man’s journey through the physical and mental landscapes of the Appalachian Trail.
Following the "Walden 11" entries—numbered by each day on the trail—the podcast moves beyond simple gear talk and mileage. Instead, it dives into the "why" of the trek, exploring the biological rhythms of the human body, the complex immunology of survival, and the social dynamics of the thru-hiking community. From analyzing the "crime scenes" of our own immune systems to the logistical philosophy of town resupplies, Book of Moron treats the trail as a laboratory for understanding what it means to be human in the wild.
Whether you are an aspiring thru-hiker, a student of biology, or a fan of transcendentalist thought, join us daily as we document the data of failure, the rhythm of the march, and the unpredictable reality of life in the woods.
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Entry 24 - Dreams of "The James"
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Entry 23 - Eschew Obfuscation
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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Entry 22b - Mind's Eye and the Neuroplasticity of New Habits
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Entry 22a - An Amateur AI Philosopher on Sugarloaf Parkway
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Entry 21 - A Wahooligan Experience Specialist, Gas Experiments, and the Power of Working Memory
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Entry 20 - "Soulce Code" and the Atheist Nightmare 🍌
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May 30, 2026 |
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Entry 19 - An Emotional Appeal for the Future of AI
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May 28, 2026 |
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Entry 18 - AI Meetups, Cabbagetown Roots, and Emotional Co-Regulation
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May 28, 2026 |
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Entry 17 - Emotional Proprioception & Beer Laps
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May 26, 2026 |
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Entry 16 - Survival Isn't Growth
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May 23, 2026 |
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Entry 15 - Platonic Pet Names
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May 21, 2026 |
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Entry 15 - Meum Digital Frankenstein
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May 21, 2026 |
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Entry 14 - Conception Is All You Need
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May 21, 2026 |
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Entry 13 - The Digital Leviathan and the Architecture of Hiding
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May 11, 2026 |
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Entry 12 - You Can't Put The Sawdust Back
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May 10, 2026 |
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Entry 11 - The Power of "No" and the Marathon Sprint
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May 08, 2026 |
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Entry 10 - Morality, AI Risks, and the Stagnation Paradigm
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May 06, 2026 |
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Entry 9 - The Commodity of Attention and the Atlanta Pivot
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May 05, 2026 |
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Entry 8 - The Creative Conscription of Tangential Observation
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Entry 7 - Genetic Paradoxes and Florida Hills
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Entry 6 - Confronting the Hyper-Engineered Life
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Entry 5 - Digital Needfuls and the Universe's Warning
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Entry 4 - Navigating Identity through Envy and Action
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Entry 3 - Evolving the Mission: High Dimensionality and the Apology Contract
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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Entry 2 - High Dimensional Vector Spaces and the Agency Contract
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Entry 1 - Longform Stronghold: Transitioning from Trails to Trials
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Entry 40 Part 2 - Going Out with a Bang: 34 Miles, The "Sneezy Fairy," and Reframing the "Thank God" Tax
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Entry 40 Part 1 - The Room Where It Happens: Hamilton, AI, and the Symbolic Victory Lap
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Entry 39 - Chardonnay on the Platform: Alcohol, Agency, and the Bottom of the Pyramid
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Entry 38 - The Waynesboro Pivot: Public Transit and the Symbolic Walk Home
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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A Fantasy: The Infinite Swiss Army Knife: Demystifying the AI Paradigm Shift
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Entry 37 - The Muse at the Gap: Northeasterly Trajectories and the Broad Strokes of California
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Entry 36 Part 2 - The Heat of Devil's Backbone: Infrared Frustrations and the Adirondack Reset
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Entry 36 Part 1 - The Chanchan Dream: App Logic, Claude Code, and the Rules of the Game
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Entry 35 Colossally Robust: The Marathon of the Blue Ridge and the carrot of the Colossal IPA
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Entry 34 The Cube Challenge: 24 Miles, 24 Beers, and the 24-Hour Victory Lap
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Entry 33 The Fork Around and Find Out Approach: Digestive Realities and the Choice of Experience
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Entry 32 - The Alpha Fold of Recovery: Digital Hoarding and the Transition from Nausea to Hunger
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Entry 31 - The Daleville Fiasco: Sharp Cramps, Sudden Illness, and the Mandatory Reset
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Entry 30 - The Half-Blood Prince of the Peaks: 133-Mile Weeks and the Glimpse of Digital Immortality
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Entry 29 Part 2 - Kismet at the Bridge: Nostalgia, Yoga, and the Approach to Daleville
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Entry 29 Part 1 - The Soundtrack of the Trail: Tesseract, Potter, and the Nine-Mile Road Walk
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Entry 28 - Unabridged Magic: Escaping Pearisburg with the Order of the Phoenix
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Entry 27 April Fool's at Pearisburg: Zero Days, Back Yard Tents, and the Passive Voice of Dreams
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Entry 26 Part 2 Heavenly Trips and Noble Thoughts: Philippians 4:8 at Day’s End
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Entry 26 Part 1 - The Math of Momentum: Trekking Pole Pinches and the Evolution of the Greeting
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Entry 25 Part 2 - Organic Snapshots: Stealth Camping, Missed Benchmarks, and the Baseline of the Trail
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Entry 25 Part 1 - Digital Needfuls and Chestnut Knob: Admin Fatigue and the Low-and-Slow Climb
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Entry 25 Part 3 The Enterprise of Slow: Burrito Victories and the Truth About "Dangerous" Roads
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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Entry 25 Part 2 Sandals and Suds: The Rainy Experiment at Mile 545
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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Entry 25 Part 1 The A La Carte Philosophy of Fun and Friction
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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Entry 24 Part 2 - Immortality Without Mass: Frameless Resets and the Spiritual Fire Hydrant
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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Entry 24 Part 1 - 18 Wheels of Bliss: Hyperlight Resets and the Damascus Departure
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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Entry 23 The Road Provides: 33-Mile Victories, Found 20s, and the "War On" Purism
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Every 22 The Gumball Machine of Memory: Log Cabins, Raccoons, and the Road to McDonald’s
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Entry 21 Institution of the AT: Log Cabin Fires and the Trail Legend of Kincora
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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A reflection on hurricane Helene as read by the author, trail angel, emoji
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Entry 20 Post-Hostel Purge: Minimalist Lessons, Hiker Sandals, and the Logic of Hoarding
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Entry 19: Darren Woyle on Roan Mountain: Pragmatism, Mudras, and the Art of Saying Yes
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Entry 18 The Open Claw at Indian Grave: From Agentic AI to Appalachian Witches
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Entry 17 Part 2: The Baby Bird & The Digital Needfuls: Weaving Back to the Nest
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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Entry 17 Part 1: The fulcrum between malice and benevolence
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Entry 16 The Friction of the Trail: Gravity, Grit, and the North Carolina High Country
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Entry 15 The Logistics of Re-Entry: Gear Shifts and the Northward Departure
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Entry 14 The Zero Day in Hot Springs: Glycogen, Gore-Tex, and the "Rattler" Victory
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Entry 13: The Rattler, Road Magic, and the Road to Hot Springs
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Entry 12 -The 33-Mile Day: Opportunity Costs and the Maggie Valley Pivot
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Entry 11 Part 2 - The Spring of Plausible Deniability: Finding Sanctuary in Bryson City
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Entry 11 Part 1 - The Novelty of the Road: Navigating the Smokies Cold Snap
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Entry 10: Tent Maintenance, the Smokies Cold Snap, and Digital Victories
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Entry 9: Appalachian Trail Weather Rumors and the Immunology of Failure
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Walden 11 Entry 8
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Walden 11 Entry 7
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Walden 11 Entry 6 Part 2
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Walden 11 Entry 6 Part 1
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Walden 11 Entry 5
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Walden 11 Entry 4
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Walden 11 Entry 3
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Walden 11 Entry 2 Part 2
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Walden 11 Entry 2 Part 1
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Entry 1
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Entry 0
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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A Most moronic Conclusion
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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H.A.G.S 2
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Had a great summer (H.A.G.S) 1
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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IBHFC 5
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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IBHFC 4
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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*For Spotify* IBHFC 3 *For Spotify*
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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IBHFC 3
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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IBHFC 2
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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I'll be home for Christmas (IBHFC) 1
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Austin Vaguely 9
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Business lunch 6
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Business lunch 5
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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Business Lunch 4
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Business Lunch 3
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Business Lunch 2
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Business Lunch 1
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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ReframeR high level overview
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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The Last 80 Days: An AI Digest 🦾
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Nov 08, 2025 |