Why is it like that?
- Why keep the English muffin?
- Why can't a home slushie machine make a real Coke Slurpee?
- What happens when you rewatch a movie about the future from inside that future?
The subjects change. The question doesn’t.
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The Mask in the Toy Box
I hadn't planned to go trick-or-treating that year. Then a friend showed up at the door with a paper grocery bag and a mask on.
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- PlacesMarkets, cities, islands, roads, food, and what makes somewhere distinctive. 9 stories
- WorkshopWoodworking, repairs, DIY projects, experiments, and other things I make because I wanted to see if I could. 5 stories
