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Have You Nailed Everything But the Hem?

How do we solve for “x” when we feel like our output is off?

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Stella Pyles
Jan 07, 2026
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When: October 2025
Where: The 6 train at around 2 PM—heading back to the office with Amy after filming an episode of the Off You Go Podcast (streaming here now, by the way).

To my surprise, the train was only half full—a rare occurrence for a weekday afternoon. We snagged seats along the wall and waited for the doors to close. I opened my mouth to begin r…

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