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# Kite
- URL: https://www.jamesreeves.co/kite/
- Published: 2020-10-06T23:08:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-15T03:49:47.000Z
- Author: James A. Reeves
- Tags: Notebook

I woke from a dream where I was frantically searching for the *unsubscribe* and *unfollow* buttons while a giant mouth kept telling me the news. As I sat down in front of my screen this morning, it occurred to me just how much of my life is spent entering text into imaginary boxes and pressing *publish* or *send*. Maybe one day I’ll become one of those middle-aged men with a fervent interest in woodworking.

Took the subway to the bottom of Manhattan to catch up with a friend. Life feels so unsteady right now, yet the city is still plastered with messages reminding me to drink coconut water, subscribe for non-stop entertainment, and check out the latest styles.

I once saw an old woman in a red sundress flying a big yellow kite down a busy street. This image has been stuck in my head lately. Maybe because we need more moments of public joy.

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