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There will be much complaining here but we hope to offset those complaints with a recognition of the things in our region that we appreciate. Many of our complaints will be about the disappearance of local character as it faces the wrecking ball of progress. Oh, we aren’t resistant to change! In fact, if you had to give us a label it might be: Modernist but not the Modernism that espouses the timeless and placeless ideal of design. No, we appreciate the things that are rooted here in North Carolina and that are an honest representation of their time and purpose. That state motto on our seal means “To be, rather than to seem” and we think that’s good advice.

It is often said that “the key to happiness is reduced expectations” and it’s probably true to some extent. We have lives, jobs and other interests that don’t relate to this site and there will be lulls in the posts but the posts that do appear will, hopefully, concern the things we care about. We aren’t attempting to be your daily guide to upcoming events in Raleigh, even if we do, on occasion, list some “things to do”.
Lastly, we don’t have a long-term plan for this site and it is entirely possible that it will have a short life by design. There’s something to be said for projects that are retired by their creators before the inspiration and quality wane.

That’s how we feel right now.

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