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Ceci n’est pas un journal: Notes on the Canonical Identity of a Press-Ready PDF

I caught myself hesitating over a filename at about 1:40 in the morning, somewhere between export dialogs and preflight checks, because 20260506-apxt-press-page-view-text-as-curves.pdf felt wrong in a way that was difficult to explain to anyone who has not spent an unhealthy amount of time thinking about records, archives, and institutional continuity. The file itself was created […]

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What Should We Do, Appomattox County? (Part 6)

The facts are clear, the timeline is damning, and the legal exposure is severe. We’ve seen how a bad deal spiraled into a governance crisis, leaving a valuable public asset hanging in the balance, at the mercy of a federal bankruptcy court. Simply pointing fingers is not enough. The critical question now is: What must […]

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The Problem Really isn’t Mr. Boone. It’s Bad Governance. (Part 5)

The actions described in Part 4, the post-bankruptcy sublease consent and the legally questionable lease amendment, are alarming on their own. They show our County officials steering taxpayers into a legal minefield, seemingly indifferent to federal law. But these actions raise an even more fundamental and disturbing question: Who in our county government possessed the […]

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The County Keeps Digging Holes (Part 4)

At this point in the saga, any reasonable observer would expect the story to pause. With their contract partner at the center of a massive federal bankruptcy case, and with their own contract frozen by a de facto federal court order, the Appomattox County government had every reason and legal obligation to stop. Their hands […]

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No, the Contract Doesn’t Protect the School from Creditors (Part 3)

The direct and unfortunate answer is: It is almost certainly too late for the County to terminate the lease now and shield it from the Trustee. The moment Mr. Boone’s bankruptcy was filed, an Automatic Stay (like a forcefield), was erected around his assets, and this lease option is now considered one of them. The County’s […]

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What’s the Big Deal, Anyway (Part 2)

The plaintiff in 6:25-ap-06005, Matthew W. Cheney, is not just another creditor. He is the Acting United States Trustee, a federal official from the Department of Justice. His job is to be the “watchdog of the bankruptcy system,” and his office only intervenes in cases involving significant suspected fraud, dishonesty, or abuse of the system. This […]

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Something Must Be Done About Appomattox County (Part 1)

Something Must Be Done About Appomattox County (Part 1)

There’s some confusing legal news about the deal for the old school, and I want to make it crystal clear. What sounds like good news is actually the worst-case scenario. The Analogy: The Town’s Community Farm  Imagine a local farmer, “Mr. Smith,” who has a special deal to use some vacant county owned farmland. His […]

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Vectorizing the Western Tradition for use in Autonomous Systems

Nathan Simpson Introduction This primer explores the concept of vectorizing elements of the Western legal tradition—legislation, jurisprudence, and sovereign function—into a unified continuum. By representing these elements as vectors, we can quantitatively assess their relative importance over time, providing a framework for analyzing the validity of government records. This approach allows for a nuanced understanding […]

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DIY Crawlspace Encapsulation of a 100-year old House

1921 dirt floor  We used duct tape on certain spots, probably would be better to use the poly tape across the entire floor.  Materials: Tools: DeWalt DW5224 1/4 inch Carbide Hammer Drill Bit  Tips Things to avoid:

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“I need a website” Guide for Small Business Owners

Step 1: Choose and Register Your Domain Name Step 2: Decide on Your Website Building Approach Do It Yourself (DIY) If you prefer a hands-on approach to website creation, consider these platforms: Done For You (DFY) Step 3: Organize Your Content Before starting your website, prepare the following content: Step 4: Set Up Your Professional […]

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