Essays

Technical notes on strategy, trust, systems, and durable growth.

Soft Spots for Scrap Birds

Photo: Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco. Panasonic GF-1, Lumix 20/1.7. ISO 100, 1/60 sec, f/1.7. I grew up in Seattle and have a lot of memories as a little kid feeding bread to seagulls on…

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The Character of Film

Ready Dog: Maia warming up in the back of the Subaru for a winter hike. Leica M6. Kodak BW400CN, scanned by North Coast Photo Services. No post processing! Photo by Ryan Jordan. OK, I'm…

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