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By Evan Mercer in musings, city — 06 Jun 2026

Backup shadow. Sensible.

City worker tapes a matte-black paper “backup shadow” under a public trash can’s real morning shadow on a sidewalk.

The higher the buildings rose, the less they belonged to the street.

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"Here we observe the urban birdwatcher: patient, cautious, and unwilling to jump to conclusions. After sustained observation of the nearby gull, this eager novice had narrowed it down to 'probably bird.'"

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"Here we observe the urban birdwatcher: patient, cautious, and unwilling to jump to conclusions. After sustained observation of the nearby gull, this eager novice had narrowed it down to 'probably bird.'"

"Here we observe the urban birdwatcher: patient, cautious, and unwilling to jump to conclusions. After sustained observation of the nearby gull, this eager novice had narrowed it down to 'probably bird.'"

"Here we observe the urban birdwatcher: patient, cautious, and unwilling to jump to conclusions. After sustained observation of the nearby gull, this eager novice had narrowed it down to 'probably bird.'"

The higher the buildings rose, the less they belonged to the street.

The higher the buildings rose, the less they belonged to the street.

The higher the buildings rose, the less they belonged to the street.

Evan, perhaps © 2026

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