Archive - Same Human Being Newsletter

I used to have this goal: lead a 5.13 sport climb before the age of forty.

Jun 14 •

May 2025

The Duty of Daughters and Other Raw Things

The creature snatches a pair of chopsticks, and glares at his oppressor.

May 22 •

April 2025

What a D&D Meme Taught Me About AI, Art, and Power

It all started when a friend and I created this "If climbers were D&D characters" meme.

Apr 22 •

Try Hard, Get Canceled: My Life as an Accidental Villain

Every year, my little climbing brand manages to enrage a new corner of the internet.

Apr 8 •

March 2025

The Way of Water: Turning Retreat into Victory

Part 2 of 5 of a series on elemental realms

Mar 6 •

February 2025

Harnessing Earth Energy to Hold Your Ground

Part 1 of 5 of a series on elemental realms

Feb 21 •

Why Losing is a Skill

"Cut me!" Sensei shouts, pausing his demonstration.

Feb 6 •

January 2025

October 2024

Panic at Passport Control

In the first hour, we lost my mom.

Oct 30, 2024 •

Taking my elderly parents to Korea

My father (84) is insistent on going to Korea one last time.

Oct 22, 2024 •

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