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The Emergency Kit Post

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Lindsey

In Monica Byrne’s novel The Actual Star, a novel partially set in a post-apocalyptic future where humans have made serious modifications to their bodies a...

books

2022: The 15th Annual Year in Books

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Lindsey

I can hardly believe I’ve been keeping a list of what I read for 15 years now. This year I only read 51 books, which is my lowest count since 2016. I felt...

the world around us/weekly update

A Week in the Hellscape: Roe v. Wade Is Overturned Edition

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Lindsey

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday and it’s basically all I can think about. So, instead of my usual blog, I’m sharing some thoughts...

weekly update

A Few Weeks in the Life: November 21, 2021

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Lindsey

Last weekend I traveled to Seattle to finally take my Spanish test (the DELE C1 level). Unfortunately, I didn’t get to take the damn test. I showed up on ...

the world around us/weekly update

Resources for Chaotic Times and Two Weeks in the Life: September 5, 2021

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Lindsey

Last week I didn’t do a personal blog because I was busy working on my California recall election guides, in English and Spanish (please vote “no...

Lista de cosas por hacer para la elección de destitución del gobernador: 1 Envía o deja la papeleta el o antes del 14 de septiembre. 2 Vota no a la destitución de Gavin Newsom. 3 Vota por un gobernador de reemplazo aun si votas contra destituir al gobernador. Mi elección para gobernador: Joel Ventresca
voter guide

Guía para votantes: Elección de destitución del gobernador 2021

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Lindsey

Por segunda vez en este siglo, California ha organizado una votación para remover al gobernador. Yo tenía 17 durante la elección para destituir al gobernador Da...

black text on light-blue background reads: California Recall Election To-Do List: 1 Mail or drop off your ballot on or before September 14. 2 Vote no on the recall. 3 Vote for a replacement governor even if you vote no on the recall. My pick for governor: Joel Ventresca
voter guide

Voter Guide: 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Lindsey

For the second time this century, California is holding an election to recall the governor. I was 17 during the recall of Governor Davis and what I remember fro...

books

2020: The 13th Annual Year in Books

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Lindsey

I was really hoping I would beat my past reading record (90 books!) this year, but alas, it was not meant to be. I made it to 88 books, which makes 2020 the new...

personal essay

Collected Essays (1997)

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Lindsey

A little while ago, my dad unearthed some of my early “work” while clearing out the garage. Included among various sticker-based arts was this small...

books

2019: The 12th Annual Year in Books

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Lindsey

This year I read 73 books, which is a lot! Last year I read 58 and my average for the previous decade of reading was 52 books per year. This is the second-most ...

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