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Eggshells
Raw eggs always come in a shell. And yet they seem anything but elegant. They are elliptical vessels for mostly good contents.
44 mins ago
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Christian Wehrli
Lobby Is No Hobby
Lobbyists are people who hang around in the antechambers of politicians and other influential figures. They have a mission and above all a goal: to…
22 hrs ago
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Christian Wehrli
What a Gaudi!
"Falling in love" is still one of my favourite pastimes. In English, "falling in love" is the more honest phrase — whoever falls has given up control.
Aug 6
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Christian Wehrli
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United Hates of America?
Generally speaking, I like surprises. The unexpected is the better storyteller. Routine just keeps its mouth shut. But sometimes the effect of being…
Aug 5
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Christian Wehrli
On Fading In.
"Are you still sad, Christian?" asked a very good friend of mine. "No, not today. I've faded the problem out for now."
Aug 2
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Christian Wehrli
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July: first. August: first.
As an accented dual citizen, I get approached often. Wild and unfamiliar people enjoy talking to other wild unfamiliar people.
Aug 1
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Christian Wehrli
July 2026
Chains Are Reactionary.
Chains are not inherently freedom-robbing. Human chains for peace, against war, or in defence of human rights tend toward the opposite.
Jul 31
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Christian Wehrli
ICE Fishing
A man walks out onto the ice with a stool and an ice auger and begins to drill a hole. A booming voice echoes from above: "There are no fish under the…
Jul 30
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Christian Wehrli
Orientation
Why should I only know my way around the Orient geographically? The rest of the world seems just as interesting to me.
Jul 29
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Christian Wehrli
The Climat’s fault.
A thunderstorm, a burst of rage, a nasty headline, a toxic remark — that's weather. When we talk about climate, we're talking about weather events as an…
Jul 28
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Christian Wehrli
I want to be a donor.
Money doesn't multiply. Or has money ever been caught in the act? There you go. So what does money do all the livelong day? Does it do good, or does it…
Jul 27
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Christian Wehrli
R.U.P.T.
Four letters and five question marks hanging in the air. Acronyms are a popular sport — cramming many words into one tidy abbreviation.
Jul 26
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Christian Wehrli
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