Callie Neylan

Callie Neylan

Seattle, Washington
12
Jun
You're not a designer, either. On the Mantle of Bullshit and the Dunning-Kruger Effect.

You're not a designer, either. On the Mantle of Bullshit and the Dunning-Kruger Effect.

The Dunning-Kruger Effect is a phenomenon in cognitive science asserting that incompetence prevents the incompetent from realizing their incompetence while
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12
Jun
On death, salt, and Marcel waves.

On death, salt, and Marcel waves.

There were many things to love about Pat, but one of my favorite things about her were her silver Marcel
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12
Jun
On tasting the New American Chocolate Movement.

On tasting the New American Chocolate Movement.

Artisan chocolate is like a good bottle of wine. It is made by master chocolate makers who use the finest
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12
Jun
Plotting the history of food in Seattle.

Plotting the history of food in Seattle.

Thanks to my friend Aly at NPR for recommending it and the Neiman Lab for creating it: Timeline JS. I’
12
Jun
On Seattle, food, and magic.

On Seattle, food, and magic.

The same engine that seems to attract so many serial killers to the Pacific Northwest has attracted an extraordinarily high
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12
Jun
An open letter to NPR about the pay gap, inspired by Jill Abramson.

An open letter to NPR about the pay gap, inspired by Jill Abramson.

I have been holding this post inside my head (and heart) for years, and in my WordPress queue for months.
5 min read
12
Jun
On Macklemore, white privilege, and being clueless at Princeton.

On Macklemore, white privilege, and being clueless at Princeton.

Dear Privileged-at-Princeton: You. Are. Privileged. And Meritocracy Is a Myth. Entrepreneurship: The Ultimate White Privilege? Maybe it’s because Bria
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12
Jun
On loving shoes.

On loving shoes.

After TWELVE years of lusting, I finally bought a pair of Cydwoq shoes. I don’t know the specific count
1 min read
12
Jun
Thursday, March 27th. The shoes I wore to meet the architect....

Thursday, March 27th. The shoes I wore to meet the architect....

The wind of the Olympic Mountains has no power over it; the heavy and rigid trunks of this tree defy
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12
Jun
On tools as epic creations.

On tools as epic creations.

I am a toolmaker. But I am also an epic creator. I use tools to cook. To photograph. To write.
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