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Wednesdays were my favorite weekday back then. Let's say I was twelve. It's hard to pinpoint years when you were homeschooled, learning...
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tenleyschwartz
- May 11
- 1 min
For One Bird
When I get discouraged by The State of the World, I turn towards small things. My backyard planting won't offset the pollutant dumping in...
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tenleyschwartz
- May 11
- 3 min
The Plan is to Not Get Stifled by the Plan
I'm mid-renovation. My brother Jonathan's coming soon to help redo my kitchen floor. I have fun light fixtures on order. I like to kick...
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tenleyschwartz
- May 11
- 2 min
Dating is Waiting for Eucatastrophe
Eucatastrophe. When I first saw the term, I disliked it based on sheer clunkiness. It's coined by Tolkien, a man who did not shy away...
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tenleyschwartz
- May 5
- 2 min
Closed Loops
The whole goal of place marketing is to get people there. If someone says "I love your Instagram!" but never visits, it's a fail. Or, to...
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tenleyschwartz
- Apr 29
- 1 min
Working Thesis // Notes on Place
Oh look, another tiny book!
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tenleyschwartz
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Bright, Tiny, Specific: The 2022 DTSF Annual Report
A love letter to everyone who's here. An invitation to anyone who's not sure they'll belong. The DTSF Annual Report, aka Field Guide, aka...
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tenleyschwartz
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Lent for Pleasure Deniers
Scriiiitch. The tiniest window of visibility appears. Scraaaape. Wrist makes circles as I drag the brushy end of my car scraper across...
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tenleyschwartz
- Jan 3
- 3 min
Burger Battle Freshness
I get all nostalgic about Burger Battle. It's the biggest project I worked on at a moment when I wasn't sure I was good enough. I tried...
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tenleyschwartz
- Jul 10, 2021
- 2 min
Thoughts on Magic
Every time I share a creative project with a public audience, I want to add a disclaimer: it's not magic, it's hard work! There's a...
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tenleyschwartz
- Jun 28, 2021
- 3 min
Riverfest Logo: Director's Commentary
Welcome to the Director's Commentary for my latest logo project! If this was a DVD extras segment, you'd be hearing catchy theme music...
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