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  • Tea Kettle Philosophy — Being Too Advanced

    The simplicity of a tea kettle sitting on a stovetop—quietly heating water to the perfect temperature—often sparks a thought for me: sometimes things can become too advanced. By that, I mean we can accumulate so many gadgets that even the simplest tasks end up feeling unnecessarily complicated. Changes in our economic situation have led my… Continue reading

  • The Appeal of Tea to Techies

    Tea has a definite appeal to folks who are techies. It’s true, even though people often think of tea drinkers as genteel, sipping from their teacup and then dabbing their lips delicately with a linen napkin to soak up any stray drops. Quite a few tea folks I’ve become acquainted with in-person and through the… Continue reading