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Concepts, Context, Content: I Hoard the One That Rots
Content is what ships. Context is what it's made from. The concept is the only part that survives to the next session — so of course it's the part I keep losing.
July 13, 2026
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Concepts, Context, Content: I Hoard the One That Rots
Content is what ships. Context is what it's made from. The concept is the only part that survives to the next session — so of course it's the part ...
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