And speaking of Amazon, why is my Gold Box almost entirely kitchenware? It can’t be a random survey of inventory–I know they have more books and music than, say, S’More Makers. They must be pretty desperate to ship that stuff.
Dear gentle reader: this blog has been operating continuously since I was a teenager. The writing below is at least a decade old. In that time every molecule of my body has been replaced, along with many foolish ideas and flighty beliefs. I want to keep some of those things public out of an honesty and humility I owe the world. I trust you to carry that context with you.