The sidewalk moves backwards underneath me. I wish it’d slow down a bit. As soon as I see that pepper tree again, the one with seasonal red pepper berries pulling the branches to my fingertips, I get ready to jump over the deep black hole. It’s a quick leap, just long enough to see little lights inside. Digging my heels into the ground, I try to slow down the sidewalk. Leaping over the hole, I yell STOP. Above the hole, I can’t reach the sidewalk. The hole moves up and I’m just floating insid...

The sidewalk moves backwards underneath me. I wish it’d slow down a bit. As soon as I see that pepper tree again, the one with seasonal red pepper berries pulling the branches to my fingertips, I get ready to jump over the deep black hole. It’s a quick leap, just long enough to see little lights inside. Digging my heels into the ground, I try to slow down the sidewalk. Leaping over the hole, I yell STOP. Above the hole, I can’t reach the sidewalk. The hole moves up and I’m just floating insid...

Soft bark against the side of my face feels neutral, compared to sunlight, which I don’t feel now, but have felt today. I readjust my feet among the roots and dirt, but keep my face and chest pressed to the tree. We’re hugging. Trees think slower than humans, so I’ll hug them until I feel them hug me back. More dirt between my toes. I forget which shoes I wore. It’s probably the ROAs. I can feel the seam of my pants separating my cheeks like I planned. “Ouch!” Jumping away from the tree, I ca...

Crushing San Marzano tomatoes drips their pieces between my fingers and into the pan, already hot with olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Their steam brings the previously pungent smell to a more mild sweetness. I pop open the cabernet, having trimmed the seal at a clean line, just below the lip, and let it rest. Glass and silverware are polished to remove any water marks. Rib roast sizzles in the oven. Timer says 8 minutes. I remove the tablecloth; it smells like rotting flesh. A ...

A year ago, at around 11:00 pm, Addie opened the Airbnb door to the house we would share with more friends for a week. We had sorta hung out on Telegram, but this was our first IRL. Sometimes, while chatting in the kitchen, Addie just relaxed in tree pose, standing like a flamingo. Maybe that helps with all the ideas and insights we were jamming on together. I made poached eggs. Within a couple months, we were finishing each other's sentences and calling it Chones. June 20-29, 2023, Chon...

Soft bark against the side of my face feels neutral, compared to sunlight, which I don’t feel now, but have felt today. I readjust my feet among the roots and dirt, but keep my face and chest pressed to the tree. We’re hugging. Trees think slower than humans, so I’ll hug them until I feel them hug me back. More dirt between my toes. I forget which shoes I wore. It’s probably the ROAs. I can feel the seam of my pants separating my cheeks like I planned. “Ouch!” Jumping away from the tree, I ca...

Crushing San Marzano tomatoes drips their pieces between my fingers and into the pan, already hot with olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Their steam brings the previously pungent smell to a more mild sweetness. I pop open the cabernet, having trimmed the seal at a clean line, just below the lip, and let it rest. Glass and silverware are polished to remove any water marks. Rib roast sizzles in the oven. Timer says 8 minutes. I remove the tablecloth; it smells like rotting flesh. A ...

A year ago, at around 11:00 pm, Addie opened the Airbnb door to the house we would share with more friends for a week. We had sorta hung out on Telegram, but this was our first IRL. Sometimes, while chatting in the kitchen, Addie just relaxed in tree pose, standing like a flamingo. Maybe that helps with all the ideas and insights we were jamming on together. I made poached eggs. Within a couple months, we were finishing each other's sentences and calling it Chones. June 20-29, 2023, Chon...

Late Winter 2023, R and I went to a NFT event in Hollywood. As we walked in the door, a young man started pitching his gaming startup to R. Once we moved inside and had our drinks, another man complimented my fit. When we were about to leave, I recognized Josh Lawler, the accomplished NFT attorney. I walked up to him and introduced myself. We talked a little about DAOs and he told us about what he was currently writing. R will often accompany me to my networking events that are local for him....

Late Winter 2023, R and I went to a NFT event in Hollywood. As we walked in the door, a young man started pitching his gaming startup to R. Once we moved inside and had our drinks, another man complimented my fit. When we were about to leave, I recognized Josh Lawler, the accomplished NFT attorney. I walked up to him and introduced myself. We talked a little about DAOs and he told us about what he was currently writing. R will often accompany me to my networking events that are local for him....

R and I exited Metro at China Town station in Los Angeles. We had been to my cousin’s graduation party near Pasadena, where most of us were following reports of ICE movement throughout Los Angeles County. Standing on the China Town Metro station platform, the view of downtown felt more ominous than it looked, except for the fog rolling in and six helicopters. The platform held groups of protesters, people who carried signs about ICE and oligarchy and wore comfortable clothes for a late spring...

R and I exited Metro at China Town station in Los Angeles. We had been to my cousin’s graduation party near Pasadena, where most of us were following reports of ICE movement throughout Los Angeles County. Standing on the China Town Metro station platform, the view of downtown felt more ominous than it looked, except for the fog rolling in and six helicopters. The platform held groups of protesters, people who carried signs about ICE and oligarchy and wore comfortable clothes for a late spring...

WTF BorrowLucid Borrow, as in, ultimately we don’t get to take anything with us. Lucid, as in, let’s not sleepwalk. Reaching for a key, as in the keys to the kingdom and we can get our own damn key. WTF Chones Growing up, my family always said “chones,” which is Mexican slang for underwear. Good little Catholic girls don’t say panties. Since Chones, ecosystem weaving, does work for attention curation, then what’s better than to call it undies? WTF BorrowLucid Substack Inspired by Herb Caen, I...

WTF BorrowLucid Borrow, as in, ultimately we don’t get to take anything with us. Lucid, as in, let’s not sleepwalk. Reaching for a key, as in the keys to the kingdom and we can get our own damn key. WTF Chones Growing up, my family always said “chones,” which is Mexican slang for underwear. Good little Catholic girls don’t say panties. Since Chones, ecosystem weaving, does work for attention curation, then what’s better than to call it undies? WTF BorrowLucid Substack Inspired by Herb Caen, I...

The commuter bus arrives at the park and ride at 4:35 am, Monday through Friday. Every time I use this bus to get to the airport, or visit friends in the city, there’s one man who’s most consistently there. I’ve never not seen him at this stop and time. This reliable man is thin, about 5’9”, with grey hair and trimmed beard. He wears work clothes, like Tyndale, and smokes. He smokes one before getting on the bus and another as soon as he steps off. His commute requires that he be on the bus a...

The commuter bus arrives at the park and ride at 4:35 am, Monday through Friday. Every time I use this bus to get to the airport, or visit friends in the city, there’s one man who’s most consistently there. I’ve never not seen him at this stop and time. This reliable man is thin, about 5’9”, with grey hair and trimmed beard. He wears work clothes, like Tyndale, and smokes. He smokes one before getting on the bus and another as soon as he steps off. His commute requires that he be on the bus a...

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Here's the basescan link: https://basescan.org/token/0x2b30a7c0659935527ce5ee3bc0da6fee0e5b7fbb Here's the contract address: 0x2b30a7C0659935527CE5Ee3BC0dA6FeE0e5B7FBb Mirror supports got some tokens, thank you!

When my son was young, we lived up in the hills, a bit away from the nearby suburb. Almost daily, we’d wander in the brush. We tried to guess which animal left tracks in the dirt, usually coyote and deer, but also racoon and bobcat, and once a mountain lion. We’d notice the changes in the seasons and look forward to when it was too cold for rattlesnakes to slither above ground. Down where the rain water would bring sand and dry branches to collect around tall shrubs, every so often, we’d find...

When my son was young, we lived up in the hills, a bit away from the nearby suburb. Almost daily, we’d wander in the brush. We tried to guess which animal left tracks in the dirt, usually coyote and deer, but also racoon and bobcat, and once a mountain lion. We’d notice the changes in the seasons and look forward to when it was too cold for rattlesnakes to slither above ground. Down where the rain water would bring sand and dry branches to collect around tall shrubs, every so often, we’d find...

Recently, I walked across town to a medical appointment. I took my time with it, because it was 11 miles round trip and a lovely day. At one of my rest points, while sitting outside, near a fountain, and drinking a coffee that I had just purchased from the Starbucks a few feet away, a woman asked me if I needed any money. I told her, “no, but thank you.” She doubled down and asked if I’m sure and if I was homeless. I replied that no I’m not homeless. She asked again if I needed any money and ...

Recently, I walked across town to a medical appointment. I took my time with it, because it was 11 miles round trip and a lovely day. At one of my rest points, while sitting outside, near a fountain, and drinking a coffee that I had just purchased from the Starbucks a few feet away, a woman asked me if I needed any money. I told her, “no, but thank you.” She doubled down and asked if I’m sure and if I was homeless. I replied that no I’m not homeless. She asked again if I needed any money and ...

Last summer, I took a series of buses out to the desert to meet up with my cousins. One of the transfers was in San Bernardino. While I stood in the shade, a man walked towards the bus stop and sat in the shade near me. He looked like he didn’t have access to regular health things, like nutrition and hygiene. He nodded towards my feet and said “gang bangers stand like that.” I quickly readjusted my feet and told him thank you for letting me know. He replied that he stands like that too. Thank...

Last summer, I took a series of buses out to the desert to meet up with my cousins. One of the transfers was in San Bernardino. While I stood in the shade, a man walked towards the bus stop and sat in the shade near me. He looked like he didn’t have access to regular health things, like nutrition and hygiene. He nodded towards my feet and said “gang bangers stand like that.” I quickly readjusted my feet and told him thank you for letting me know. He replied that he stands like that too. Thank...