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Michael Anton Dila's avatar

Richard, as always, thanks for the wander and the ramble of these thoughts. On lines and drawing lines, I have been interested in political, geographic, and cultural lines lately. Fed by Colin Woodard's American Nations, Joel Garraeu's The Nine Nations of North America, Yoram Hazony's The Virtues of Nationalism (not read, but heard of through Ezra Klein's podcast) and a long ago read book by Eugen Weber called Peasants into Frenchman. Lines as borders, of course, is a theme with great scope and depth. Many warrens for those of us who can't resist rabbit holes :) Also, I thought to mention a book that your reference to The Book of Trespass put me in mind of, along with your thoughts on same, which is Robert Moor's On Trails, which explores the differences between paths and trails and other kinds of lines we make and cross.

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Richard Merrick's avatar

Yup. I think you mentioned it, and I found a second hand copy. Lots of mileage here- rambling is enjoyable, and seems to occupy a space for people to be without intent.

As for the politics…..

Go well

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