Who I'm Is

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Having tried (and failed) numerous times to blog like a real live person, I'm giving it another go in another form. This site will not be used to track my egocentric progress through a series of inane experiences, nor will it be a forum for political diatribe or eco-urging. It's just going to be a lot of really cool shit, all put together on a mostly-legible site for everyone to share. Enjoy.

- Texas

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