on being (messily) prescriptive

compatriots in a foreign land

the elegance of the hedgehog

two

genus and species

stepping stones

the fishmonger

sharp contrast

whimsy

defenses

kindred spirit

a natural conductor

a very long history

butterfly of the night

back to work

torn

holding my breath

winter winds

habituation

keep your head down

fractals

augered

not very spooky

next please

not bad for a bunch of amateurs