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and other long overdue life updates

I don’t pride myself on much, but am constantly delighted by the people I get to spend time around. I attribute it to judgement exercised over time, through internet over-socialization and secret society-esque fellowships. There’s an intangible quality in some people that just makes them magnetic. It’s not quite the loud sociability that characterizes the life of the party, and isn’t just rote bookishness. Friends and I call it the “sparkle”. They reliably shine in every context. It’s a joie de vivre mixed in with a dedication to craft, lightly encased in wit. Chances are, they’ll become…

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