Sundial
This photo is of a sundial and a marble plinth that my Grandma gave me. They were both living in…
Author: Nate Shivar
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My Favorite Communist Party Sponsored YouTube Channel
I’ve written about the sheer weirdness and 1984-esque nature of exploring China’s Internet before. And even though I do occasionally…
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Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino
Trick Mirror is a collection of nine original essays that explore the river of self-delusion that runs beneath the surface…
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Hiking Rabun Bald
Rabun Bald is the 2nd highest point in Georgia behind Brasstown Bald. But unlike Brasstown Bald, it’s only accessible by…
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Travels by William Bartram Book Review
William Bartram was a famous naturalist in the 18th century. He traveled in the southeastern region of the United States…
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Southside BeltLine Underpass @ McDonough Blvd
Even though the Southside BeltLine is not paved, as of July 2019, it is open for hiking / running. I…
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Uninhabitable Earth by David Wells-Wallace Book Review
A very well-written description of the current path we are on with the climate crisis.
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Enough by John Bogle Book Review
Enough: True Measures of Money, Business, and Life by John Bogle is a must-read for anyone in business or in…
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Best Tent Camping Georgia by Johnny Molloy Book Review
Best Tent Camping Georgia is a straightforward, excellent reference book by Johnny Molloy. Even if you just flip through the…
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Hiking Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge
In April 2019, I went to hike the Red Cockaded Woodpecker Trail at the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge as part…
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Books That I’ve Quit Reading
Fyodor Dostoevsky changed how I read. Until I was 23 or so, I had this commitment to finishing every single…
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Hiking Raven Cliffs Falls
Raven Cliffs Wilderness is one of the most heavily trafficked Wilderness areas in Georgia. And Raven Cliffs Falls Trail is…
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Farsighted by Steven Johnson
Farsighted is a nonfiction book by American journalist Steven Johnson. The book is concerned with the complexity of decision-making and…
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Progress by Johan Norberg Book Review
Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future by Johan Norberg is a concise, fast-paced book that you should…
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The Fish That Ate The Whale by Rich Cohen Book Review
The Fish That Ate The Whale is a biography of Sam Zemurray, the banana magnate of the 20th Century. You…
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Happy City by Charles Montgomery Book Review
Happy City by Charles Montgomery is another great addition to that genre of non-fiction books written by journalists who weave…
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Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold Book Review
Sand County Almanac is one of those books like Walden and Silent Spring that has had an enormous impact on…
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Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday Book Review
I’ve been a huge fan of Ryan Holiday for quite a while. I started reading his work right when I…
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Astoria by Peter Stark
Astoria: Astor & Jefferson’s Lost Pacific Empire is what more history books should aspire to be. It is technically an…
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Best Contractors, Services & Professionals in Atlanta (Intown)
I moved to Atlanta with my family in 2013. Everything was new. And like anyone who has moved to a…
