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Notes and links - October 26th

Russell Davies

Russell Davies

26 Oct 2025 — 1 min read
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Notes and links - October 26th

This is as good as everyone says it is:

"Be the one who convenes.
Everyone is tired. Everyone secretly wants someone else to ring the bell. Host the cheap thing. Name the time and end. Say, “door is soft; leave when you must.” Put crisps in a bowl. Friendship is logistics performed tenderly."

Soprem Bons Ventos, by Pedro Ricardo
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