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  • I broke my Duolingo streak on purpose.

    ¿Por qué? It’s kind of complicated, actually. The short answer is “I hate their policy related to AI.” But you should understand my personal context. My Duolingo streak was, until Friday, something like 1575 days. I could check the exact number, but I also deleted the app from my phone, so it would be a… Continue reading

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  • A fly in the ointment

    I was having a lovely time at the Portland Opera last weekend. The show was Verdi’s Fallstaff, a widely-acknowledged comedic classic adapted from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. The leading man wonderfully embodied the rakish cavalier; the supporting cast sang beautifully and acted hilariously, and the orchestra was finely conducted from beginning to end.… Continue reading

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