October 2025 Twenty-one posts

• 31-Oct-2025
  What the hell is ego? A response, at the last minute, to IndieWeb Carnival: On Ego The first time I really remember my ego screwing me was when in high school. My response to Colors in August 2025 included that story. A teenager who was told for years he was good at drawing was confronted by a criticism. That teen–me–shut...

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• 31-Oct-2025
  IBC: The Creative Act Zachary Kai restarted the IndieWeb Book Club in October 2025. The book in question was The Creative Act by Rick Rubin. I am in strong alignment with the ideas in this book. Creativity is the birthright of absolutely every human being. It is not the exclusive tool of Beyoncé and grade-schoolers and Itzhak Perlman. I...

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• 25-Oct-2025

  
  Closeout City It was big. Surfers could not get out. Waves too big and crashy. Windy. Not appealing to surfers because there’s no wave lip to ride, the waves just crash over into whitewater. I saw another bodysurfer out. I love being out in big chaotic surf. Keeps me on my toes.

  swim2025
• 24-Oct-2025

  
  Finally! A surfer said to me on Friday: “Finally!” I asked… “Finally?” “Winter’s Here” he said. Big waves, closeouts. Fun.

  beachswim2025
• 22-Oct-2025

  
  Berms up.

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• 20-Oct-2025

  
  It was an errand-based trip for @hellokellykuhl and me more than anything. But that doesn’t mean it was drudgery. It was productive, memory-stimulating, and loving. We watched Sandra Bullock movies with Kelly’s daughter who has it together in ways I certainly didn’t at that age. She was a terrific host. Five stars. A good time was had by all. Plus a little free zoo time at the end.

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• 19-Oct-2025

  
  Chicago is amazing for a lot of reasons but among the wildest is Portillo’s sells a chocolate shake with a piece of chocolate cake blended into it. It should not be drinkable but it somehow is.

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• 19-Oct-2025

  
  Chicago trip. Productive, fun, delicious, charming, funny. There’s rain and no ocean and no waves but it’s nice, regardless.

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• 15-Oct-2025

  
  Good morning, be back soon.

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• 11-Oct-2025

  
  Fun day shorebreak