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New Years Eve
A Wednesday
Jan 1 • Gil Kazimirov
Winter
A tribute
Dec 13, 2025 • Gil Kazimirov
Dealing with things by memorizing poetry
I memorize poetry when things are really bad or really good swallowing it whole, like a grape fermenting for juice I will drink laterThere is one about…
Aug 21, 2025 • Gil Kazimirov
To the dolphin that scared the hell out of me while I was surfing
I know you meant nothing by it
Jul 23, 2025 • Gil Kazimirov
I went to the world's biggest Cancer conference
There were a lot of cookies
Jun 9, 2025 • Gil Kazimirov
The Uber Driver Ratings Theory of Happiness
It's been solved. We can pack up now.
Jun 3, 2025 • Gil Kazimirov
Ram Dass Taught Me Some Things About Life After COVID
How the old icon of the counterculture was this millennial’s unexpected COVID savior
Dec 4, 2023 • Gil Kazimirov
How Politicians Dress In Times of Crisis
What They're Trying to Say and Why It Matters
Nov 23, 2023 • Gil Kazimirov
The Damn Optimist
An optimist’s take on tech, humans and personal growth. And a little bit of hip-hop too.

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