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Field notes

The Journal

Short essays from the back deck. Lawn care, grill theory, garage philosophy, and a bit of light napping research.

Featured · Lawn

The Stripe: a brief defense of mowing in patterns

Diagonals say show-off. Concentric circles say lost. The honest American stripe is the only correct answer.

Apr 28, 2026 · 4 min read

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Grill

Two-zone fire is the only opinion you need

Stop fussing over rubs. Build the fire correctly and the meat handles its own marketing.

Apr 21, 2026 · 6 min

Closet

On owning four of the same hoodie

Decision fatigue is real. The closet should feel less like a runway and more like a uniform locker.

Apr 14, 2026 · 3 min

Garage

Build the shelf. The shelf builds the garage.

One Saturday, two 2x4s, and a level you've owned since 2013. The order returns to your life.

Apr 7, 2026 · 5 min

Couch

The correct nap is 26 minutes long

Anything shorter is a tease. Anything longer is a commitment. The science is settled.

Mar 30, 2026 · 2 min

Lawn

Edging the driveway: a love letter

The lawn looks fine. The edge is what neighbors actually notice. Spend the extra ten minutes.

Mar 23, 2026 · 4 min