Author: Nate Shivar

I'm Nate Shivar - I live in Atlanta & love exploring the city, public lands, books & Internet. Read about me or my work. Contact via email. Intermittently using Mastodon & X.

11 Ways to Discover Great Books
December 18, 2023October 20, 2024 Guides

It took me a while to realize that reading every book ever published was an impossible feat. With countless books…

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A World Lost by Wendell Berry
December 15, 2023November 15, 2024 Books

A World Lost by Wendell Berry is a poignant and introspective novel that delves into the themes of memory, loss,…

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3 Reasons Why Broadcast Television Is Underrated
December 15, 2023October 20, 2024 Observations

Tired of your streaming service raising prices? Well, broadcast television is still around. And honestly, it’s a bit better than…

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Beautifully reconstructed Cherokee cabin at New Echota State Historic Site
December 14, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos

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Woodland Bridge at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
December 13, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos

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When you need to turn Christmas lights to an 11
December 12, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos

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Forney Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
December 11, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos, Outdoors

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Congaree National Park. One of the NP’s that is only really visitable in the winter
December 11, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos, Outdoors

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The Georgia & North Carolina State border on the Appalachian Trail.
December 10, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos, Outdoors

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They Don’t Make Mausoleums Like They Used To
December 9, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos

As seen at Atlanta’s Westview Cemetery.

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Quite The Gravestone Epitaph
December 8, 2023July 22, 2024 Asides

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The maple in Grant Park in atlanta that always shows off
December 7, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos

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Late fall at the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area
December 7, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos

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Georgia Winter Sunset
December 6, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos

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New dedicated bike paths in downtown Atlanta
December 5, 2023October 20, 2024 Observations, Photos

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Atlanta Midtown Skyline
December 4, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos

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3 Notes from attending an Atlanta Hawks game in 2023 vs 2015
December 3, 2023July 22, 2024 Events

1. Experience is much improved. Food, transportation, in-game entertainment, fan vibes, etc are all A+. The new owners have really…

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Oaks On a Foggy Late Fall Morning
December 2, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos

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3 Better Ways To Watch YouTube
November 21, 2023July 22, 2024 Guides

YouTube has become a horrible experience. But it’s still a miracle of the modern world. There is so much knowledge…

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Atlanta Skyline from King Memorial Stations
November 17, 2023July 22, 2024 Photos

The Jackson Street bridge and Piedmont Park get all the tourist photos of the Atlanta Skyline. But I’ve always been…

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