# 20240917

"people always demand experts, though sometimes they are fortunate enough to find a beginner."

"a pointed reminder that representation does not replace. it only offers distance and in rare cases perspective."

"there’s no second I've lived you can’t call your own"

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I think these are lines from House of Leaves. That first one is, certainly. Writing this on October 8, 2024; I just discovered this in my email drafts.
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