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Jeffrey Overstreet

25 Jul 2015
Filed under: Journal • Humans of New York • Perspective • Quotable • Thinking

From "Humans of New York":

I’ve spent my life trying to undo habits — especially habits of thinking. They narrow your interaction with the world. They’re the phrases that come easily to
Revisiting The Dark Crystal

Revisiting The Dark Crystal

Since I was 12 years old, The Dark Crystal has had a strong influence on my imagination. Looking back, I find that it seems more profound than ever.
30 Aug 2026 11 min read
Escapes to Ladner, Vancouver, Port Townsend, and Nowhere Else: adventures in rest, reading, writing, cinema, and music

Escapes to Ladner, Vancouver, Port Townsend, and Nowhere Else: adventures in rest, reading, writing, cinema, and music

Some travel journaling from my late summer excursions and escapes.
29 Aug 2026 9 min read
First impressions of The Odyssey — Part Three: a lack of enchantment

First impressions of The Odyssey — Part Three: a lack of enchantment

Here, at last, is the conclusion of my epic overview of Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster.
25 Aug 2026 25 min read
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