During that particular trip, in between sleeping off stretches of Poker and Crown Royal, I managed to write close to 5,000 words worth of notes. Part of those notes became this article, the rest remained tucked away in my drafts folder. Upon returning home I was immediately pulled into several design projects and a fundraiser, followed by spending December in Los Angeles. Someday I’ll get back around to shaping Part II into a publishable article. Thanks for reading!

It’s been over a year now by the date in the heading. Did you ever finish the piece? If so, I would like to read it.

Q