A pie slice from the ring surrounding the ballroom, from the #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d #eevee

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The dangers of short form content – The Woke Salaryman:

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Journalists prefer in-person interviews. Emailing questions to strangers and expecting them to write out their answers is not journalism.

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Hoarding disorders have increased during the pandemic. Here’s how to help a loved one who hoards.

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