Entries
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On how to establish a sort of blogging/online writing rhythm or routine while avoiding what the kids call "burnout" o...
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On seeing the first Curtis Sliwa 2025 mayoral campaign signs in Brooklyn Heights on Mother's Day 2026, more than six ...
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Considering whether a blog or writing website should be niche or generalist leads to reflections on related issues ab...
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Seeing the smoke from the May 3, 2026 fire in Belleville, New Jersey, from across the river in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
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Celebrating the 2026 edition of Mother's Day with a photograph of a Brooklyn Mother's Day decoration I took back in 2...
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In part one of my six-part blogging wisdom series for The New Leaf Journal's sixth birthday, I offer my thoughts on s...
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An article on Hackaday reminds me of my summer vacation 2005 project to record a perfect Mario Kart; Double Dash All ...
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Back in 2021 I documented a well-painted banana bench in Brooklyn. Five years later, the bench looks a bit worse for ...
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Celebrating The New Leaf Journal's sixth birthday with the announcement of a new project which will have me share my ...
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I share the story of that one time I briefly proctored a high school exam while I myself was a high school student.
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I once wanted to be a basketball coach. Although I have now become a source(TM) for basketball coaches, I never coach...
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The case for taking the case to enjoy a walk (solo or with company) without listening to something on your phone or i...
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Human authors should not modify their prose and punctuation choices based on a fear of being falsely accused of using...
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You may have seen the "Little Free Library" boxes. But have you seen Brooklyn Heights' "Stick Library" for dogs?
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The 2026 spring season theme at The New Leaf Journal is spring cleaning. Admittedly not the most creative, but summer...
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An article about the dangers of AI dependency reminded me of how I encouraged a middle schooler to do algebra by hand...
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Bam Adebayo's 83 point performance inspired me to look at PPG and P/36 minutes by NBA players who scored at least 60 ...
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A quote from former NBA player Jason Caffey inspires me to compare the offenses of the 2000-01 Milwaukee Bucks and th...
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Relations between Uganda and Israel were very "strained" in 1976. 2026 X posts from Ugandan Defense Minister Muhoozi ...
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Marginalia Search may well be the best open source independent search engine on the web. Here, we look at how it can ...