The Grand Resign

The Grand Resign

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Jul 07, 2026
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There’s a saying among my more condescending New York friends: West Coast nice, East Coast kind.

There’s a lot to unpack.

Having spent half the year since moving to a small town in California figuring out whether the corn dog line at the Tuesday farmer’s market is worth the wait and the other half figuring out which grocery store checkout line is fastest …

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