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Edge Esmerelda Experience | Andy Kong

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Hello! Again I have returned from a distant land with tales from a popup community. This city was/is called Edge Esmerelda, and is/was located in Healdsburg, CA. In part, going was an experiment. I remember reading someone's blog post about "asking favors/questions you are SURE will be refused" as a way to make sure you really know the bounds of your social position (a la Veritasium) — I did this about a year ago when I asked 3 people if I could borrow 20,000 Swiss Francs so I could stay in Switzerland. None of them had it, but all of them said yes. Regarding Edge Esmerelda, I had just recently gone to SF and did not really want to go back so soon, but decided that if it was free then I would. I DM'd one of the organizers and asked if I could come for a week if I sorted my own housing, and they were very generous to me. Every time I do this exercise I am surprised. Anyway. Here's what College is a sweet time where all your friends live together and hang out often, and everyone you meet

Edge Esmerelda Experience | Andy Kong --> Edge Esmerelda Experience Published June 25, 2024 Hello! Again I have returned from a distant land with tales from a popup community. This city was/is called Edge Esmerelda , and is/was located in Healdsburg, CA. In part, going was an experiment. I remember reading someone's blog post about "asking favors/questions you are SURE will be refused" as a way to make sure you really know the bounds of your social position (a la Veritasium ) — I did this about a year ago when I asked 3 people if I could borrow 20,000 Swiss Francs so I could stay in Switzerlan

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