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A B O U T T H E C OV E R On a sunny summer afternoon in Humboldt County, CA, photographer Erik “Nugshots” Christiansen and breeder Nat Pennington discuss innovative ways to share the beauty of Cannabis and the passion that goes into breeding at Humboldt Seed Company.

The resulting image illustrates the birth of the Garlic Budder strain and all its potential.

Erik has become well-known for his intricate macro photography of Cannabis flower and concentrates, and recently released a book of his favorite photographs. Be sure to visit our website, LeafMagazines.com, to see the other covers we released this month with Erik's work. As Lao Tzu once wrote, “To see things in the seed, that is genius.”

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When you look at the natural world of plants and animals, most evolutionary traits have been developed to protect the species – usually at the expense of whatever unlucky animal comes along for a bite. From the poison dart frog to the stinging nettle, there are very few options that humans can eat and feel better from. This idea is especially prevalent in mushrooms, where similar looking fungi can either be edible or deadly. Thankfully, we have thousands of years of human development and experimentation to credit for our current ability to safely choose our plant-based medicines and “IT SEEMS BEYOND recreational adventures.

LUCKY THAT THE TRICHOMES AND TERPENES THE PLANT DEVELOPS AND EXPRESSES TO KEEP DEER AND BUGS AWAY, ACTUALLY LIGHT UP THE HUMAN ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM PERFECTLY.”

That’s why we decided to revamp our strains/genetics-themed edition with the official Flower Issue of the Leaf – to talk about the plant, share beautiful photos, and reconnect with the gift that grows from the ground for all of humankind’s benefit. Thank you for reading and sharing the Leaf, and as we head into springtime, please consider planting your own flowers once the dreaded April showers have concluded. There are few greater joys in life than growing and consuming your own Cannabis – an experience every lover of the plant should have at least once. Flower power for the win!

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Flower power might be a hippie concept, but it really hits the spot with a tasty toke of delicious Cannabis. How lucky are we as humans that our favorite plant has evolved to not only get us high, but feel better?

I feel very blessed to have found our plant beneficial to my health needs, so much so that I started the Leaf in 2010 to share that truth and fight the war on drugs. Back then we didn’t have advanced extraction methods or even the science to isolate THC, let alone the amazing developments of today that have taken the plant into so many uncharted territories. Walk into a dispensary nowadays and you’ll see a whole pharmacy of options that’ll get you high and well at the same time … but what you won’t see in most states is the plant itself.

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Going back to Cannabis, it seems beyond lucky that the trichomes and terpenes the plant develops and expresses to keep deer and bugs away, actually light up the human endocannabinoid system perfectly. And if you really want to trip out, don’t forget that it’s the same limonene terpenes in Cannabis that are also in citrus fruits!

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BRIDGE CITY COLLECTIVE With the ability to throw a rock in any direction and hit a dispensary, it’s not hard to find products in the Portland Metropolitan area.

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This collective with two locations has been one of the leading distributors of quality products for eight years and running.

WE SPOKE WITH DAVID ALPORT, the owner of Bridge high-quality, small-batch growers. We make it a point to seek City Collective, about how they started and what keeps them out and feature them in our stores – which is one of the them thriving during this economic strife. “This has been main differentiating factors here at BCC,” David explains. a difficult time for the Oregon Cannabis industry,” says Creating an affordable standard across all flower choices David. “Given the landscape, we have managed this down gives each customer the ability to consume a quality product cycle very well and are well positioned to continue forward without having to sacrifice the harvest date. for the community and our customers.”

After opening in 2014, the company has seen profitable Originally founded in 2010, Bridge City’s two current increases year over year – leaving room for remodels and locations opened in 2014 as a mainstay among medical inventory expansion, as well as maintaining their locations dispensaries. One is located on Grand Ave, during a time when many shops were closing just off of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, and or moving.

Originally the other on North Williams. Upon entering “We know most of our customers on a you are met with a clear, open lobby capafirst name basis,” Kelly Brett tells us, after founded in 2010, helping the fourth customer in a row. She also ble of comfortably catering to large crowds.

Bridge City’s two explained the wide and varying nature of their On the sales floor, Brace and Bit (operated by a friend of David’s), fashioned a base. current locations customer treated Oregon walnut wood wraparound “We have a very female-forward clientele opened in 2014 display. It creates a wealth of bold, lumber that regularly shops,” says Kelly. smells that couples nicely with the aroma Consumers and patients alike can find a as a mainstay of fresh Cannabis. You can find just about happy middle here at BCC, and after our among medical everything you need on these shelves – visit, it is clear that David is not about to from solventless concentrates to Cannabis sit down for patient rights. Several farms dispensaries. books, there is something for everyone. on the market today had their start at this We asked the staff about their best-selling products and dispensary, including several still on shelves today. the answer was unanimous: flower. They also shared that Maintaining relationships between farms and extractors not one of their producers is outdoor-based. for almost 10 years now makes it that much easier to stay “Oregon has a rich history and unique density of profitable, while still “feeding the machine.”

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KAPRIKORN You may be familiar with the name, but Kaprikorn’s new flower facility is set to impress the most seasoned of growers and weed aficionados.

Even if you weren’t already aware of their trustworthy clone facility, their award-winning flower is quickly making waves across the state.

Tucked away in southwest Eugene, everything in their facility (roughly the size of an entire city block) has been planned with the utmost intention and attention to detail. It’s evident upon entry that this team has dedicated the necessary time, patience, and immense experience to create one of the most methodic grows we’ve ever seen. Co-owner Kahlil Niemeyer gave us a tour of the entire facility – from the dehumidified attic space down to the unused storage areas – offering consumers a glimpse of what they can anticipate in the months and years to come.

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The crew at Kaprikorn origiAs we walked through the site, nally built a name for themselves we could feel the general air of in 2017 selling high-quality, comfort that complements the dependable clones – primarily meticulous attention to detail. sourced directly from breeders and In the open, windowed trim cultivated themselves – to recreroom the crew remained profesational Cannabis farmers throughsionally focused on the project at out Oregon. The crew has seen hand. But a small joke from somehundreds of grows, clocked tens of one quickly filled the room with thousands of hours, and had their giggles and a sense of commonhands on hundreds of thousands place camaraderie. Johnny and of plants during their many years fellow grower Travis were constantin the Oregon Cannabis space. ly smiling and laughing as they Using their immense knowledge showed us the most mature of the and vast experience, it was finally four flowering rooms, and it was time to show the other farms the immediately obvious to see the true potential their clones and special relationship they maintain flower could offer. with the plants. They listen to each Working with other grows is individual one, taking the time to how Kahlil met Johnny, the head dial in the little details at this beaugrower, and after watching him tiful home to 40 strains (currently) turn a grow around in just three in the flowering stage. weeks, he knew he had to have his Each 2,200-square-foot flower expertise in their garden. room has five rolling benches with From Colorado to Oregon, two strains per bench – totaling Johnny’s 20-plus years of Cannabis 10 strains per room. They use cultivation experience was the obviseven-gallon tall pots, four wide ous match for this new venture. in each row, and fill them with They acquired the keys to the Organic Matters soil. Since every new indoor facility in March 2021 cultivar uptakes nutrients and and immediately began building water differently, they mix their own their new teams and collective organic amendments to optimize dreams. Together, they finally got the growth of each cultivar. the first flower room operational in Upstairs, each room is cliApril 2022, harvestmate-controlled to ed that July, and perfectly cure and became fully staffed store the flower, with just months later. each batch and culThe main facility tivar organized with is split between two diligence and care. floors: The first floor You won’t find anyconsists of four flower thing older than what rooms, two drying they would personally rooms and multiple smoke themselves. office spaces, while Kaprikorn is a upstairs the post-profamily-owned and duction team cares financed company for each plant with with more than just dedication and intenaward-winning buds. tion – using first-rate This Oregon comVISITORS AIR-BATHE equipment to process pany even pays full TO PREVENT PESTS. the flower or to prep employee benefits for extraction.

– including dental, vision, and “Everything our flower touches out-of-pocket costs (like copays). should be food-grade quality,” It’s a refreshing take and holistic says Kahlil, and rightfully so. approach to creating happy Integrated Pest Management Cannabis – from the plants to (IPM) is a prodigious part of their people. their regimen. They’re so serious about it that we had to stand in a cleaning chamber before we KAPRIKORN.COM could enter the hallway to the @KAPRIKORN_FLOWER flower rooms.

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The genetics come from Bloom Seed Co. and were hunted in house. But for an extra special twist, the team at Tokyo Starfish ran a company contest with this cultivar – giving all of their employees the opportunity to grow and submit a cut – with the winner chosen at the employee holiday party. The team tells us it’s, “part of an intended learning process of how difficult it is to grow good weed.”

Several hues of bright lime and mint alongside dark forest green contrast against white trichome heads covering the entirety of the nug structure. As the second sense takes over, smells of fresh, crisp grapes with a cake-like sugary dough find their way towards the back end. It’s as if a pie is cooling in a nearby window, while the smell wafts from a distance.

In this writer’s opinion, combusting through a clean pipe gives one of the most intimate experiences when testing for flavor, but we were also tempted to try this in joint form. The first thing that tickles your taste buds is a grape and berry-like sweetness, engaging the palate to be met with a tidal wave of vanilla and dough reminiscent of an elephant ear. It burns clean and is gentle on the lungs, with little to no coughing through to the end. Needless to say, it’s clear that this pheno was hunted for flavor as well as smoothness.

With consumption of flower still making up over 50% of the market sales in Oregon (according to several independent studies), we can expect to see more new and enticing flavors taking the state by surprise.

Tokyo Starfish’s Purple Ice Water is one to watch out for.

WITH A FLURRY of fresh flavors on the horizon, we were fortunate to find this new blend of Ice Cream Cake #5 and Grape Cream Cake

by Tokyo Starfish going by an appropriately frosty moniker: Purple Ice Water. Available in flower, pre-roll, and as a clone, consumers have the option to grow their own or simply smoke it.

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We can’t think of another plant on earth that is more coveted or revered. Its practical uses are too numerous to mention, due at least in part to its biodiversity. What other plant inspires devotees to wait in lines longer than city blocks just to sample new variations in its genetic potential? At the same time, stalwart stewards care for individual living genetics for a quarter century or more, just to preserve the legacy and exact breed that may one day prove to be the elixir, flavor, or antidote we always needed.

All of this magic springs from the simple, sexy act of Cannabis copulation. In the wild, this birds and the bees story might seem pretty traditional.

A male plant pollinates a nearby female plant, usually with the help of the autumn

necessary for breeding “super plants” was possible, Cannabis was illegal. Pioneered by brave stoners over the past 60 years, the legacy of guerrilla breeding is unprecedented and the heritage and oral history should be studied. No other plant has ever been bred in thousands of garages and basements all over the world, each breeder having their own easel of local genetics, working with the canvas of their regional terroir and the demand of their local Cannabis enthusiasts.

Conventional plant breeders might not view the work of our outlaw community over the past 60 years as a real breeding program, but there is no denying that the sheer number of participants, the love for the plant, and traditional breeding practices are responsible for almost all of the major advances in Cannabis genetics. Popular strains known the world over have come

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breeze. But for Cannabis, sex is actually the exception of the plant kingdom, not the rule. Only six percent of plant species have separate male and female individuals, so most plants can just take care of themselves when they’re in the mood. Sounds a bit lonely (and boring). With Cannabis, the amazing diversity and fast transformations breeders see can be attributed to having two parents – while most plants often have just one.

Beyond the two sexes, Cannabis coitus and evolution have been influenced by humanity. We know for sure that people have used Cannabis medicinally for at least 5,000 years. It’s more than likely that plants with better qualities were selected for survival and propagation and over time, were shared by nomads around Asia, Europe and Africa.

Humans have been self-motivated matchmakers for millennia, and the evolution of the alluring Cannabis flower progressed slowly for eons through both natural and human influence.

Ironically, prohibition may have actually saved Cannabis from the monoculture we see in today's “Big Ag” settings and helped preserve landrace varieties. As we all know, weed has been vilified by racists and greedy businessmen since the early 20th century, so by the time transcontinental world travel and the communication

from unwitting hobbyists, a random seed in a bag of bud, or an overlooked male plant that turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

After all, anyone who plays can win the lottery, and judging weed is a pretty subjective effort – with conflicting opinions on what's dank happening as often as consensus. More often than not, if a specific terpene profile or cannabinoid ratio doesn't speak to you, it's just that you haven't tried it in the right context. Who knows? Maybe having the best kind of Cannabis is as simple as having a lot of different kinds of Cannabis…

We think that the smartest breeders would seek to preserve just as often as they create. Just a few years ago, nobody wanted purple flowers … now they're the bee’s knees, fetching top dollar. Suddenly those purple strains stashed in the back of the seed vault are pretty important. Breeding techniques could easily take Cannabis in the direction of corn and soybeans (where one variety makes up 98% of the market), but if we choose a different path and embrace variety, we can use these powerful tools to create an economy that’s diverse – while protecting the individuality of the plant, as it speaks to each of us.

They say happiness held is a seed, but happiness shared is a flower. And it turns out, love is just like wildflowers – often found in the most unlikely places.

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One of Oregon’s most famous Cannabis brands and the creators of the Moonbow (Zkittlez x Dosidos). Smokers outside the Beaver State may recognize them from their partnership with Connected and Alien Labs. Archive has an unnatural talent for breeding stunning pairings that bring out the best in their parentage. In 2022, they caused heart palpitations by dropping their newest hit, Oishii. Essentially a Moonbow backcross, they described it as “a Damascus blade of candy gas.” Watch out for the next big advancement, as they work on a whole line of hybrids involving Oishii pollen, including a Zkittlez x Oishii cross. archiveseedbank.com @archiveseedbank Mike from Exotic Genetix started breeding after seeing the medical patients at the grow shop he worked at having to deal with round after round of substandard, or worse, tainted genetics. The journey that began in a tiny hydroponic store in Tacoma, Wash. has given rise to a brand that’s put out a non-stop playlist of hits like Purple Lambo, Buckin Runtz, Whipped Cherries and Red Pop. That first one was the strain behind California Leaf’s last concentrate of the month. On the future horizon, expect to see people tripping out on new Falcon-9 crosses like Lazer Fuel, Red Rager, Neon Sunshine and Yikes. exoticgenetix.com @exoticgenetix_official

A Michigan grower who’s been lighting up the Pacific Coast, Tiki’s been breeding for the last decade – but he popped his first seed when he was only 13 years old. The brand has a reputation for its own outstanding work and collaborations with other legends Cannabis Corey and Mosca Seeds. Tiki Madman has always had a focus on growing for developing strains instead of bag appeal. One of their major heaters is the Devil Driver (Tiki’s Cut Sundae Driver x Melonade). In June of 2022, they dropped the Devil Driver Fems collection, mixing it with Snowman, Lazy Lemon and Toaster Strudel. Tiki Madman has always had a focus on growing for developing strains instead of bag appeal. tikimadman.com @tikimadman Few breeders are out on the scene like Compton, California’s Masonic. When not running his shop, recording an episode of a podcast, or helping out at an industry event, he’s hard at work in his backyard tending chicken and breeding new hits. Famous for creating Wilson (Banana OG x Papaya) x Tropicana Cookies, his newest accolade is Banana God – a Banana OG x Wilson that’s been gaining attention after winning the gold at Ego Clash 2022. On April 15, he’ll be hosting his third annual Free Seed Day in L.A. Last year saw 1,000 people gathered together to share the joy of cultivation. masonicseeds.co | @masonicsmoker4.0

This nonprofit collective is all about being the most authentic and reliable source for heirloom and landrace cultivars from around the world. As more and more hybrid strains come onto the market, this group wants to make sure some of the unique strains that are part of our history aren’t lost to time. One example of this is their Pure Magic, a Himalayan cultivar from Northern India which is bred for Charas production. LPS lines are primarily bred and acclimatized in Oregon’s North Coast and Willamette Valley regions. Selected over generations, their genetics “strive to recreate the mystery and magic of the Cannabis world of the ’60s and ’70s.” landracepreservationsociety.org @landrace_preservation_society

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the box set J & S DONUT CO.

Five of the most dynamic voices in Oregon Cannabis gathered together for the first time in one limited-edition box set. The J&S Donut Co. proudly presents smokers with a collection where each star has created the perfect pairing of their flower and rosin. Think of it like a supergroup – but each one has a whole track instead of just a solo in the song.

mar. 2023

PACKED IN A SIMPLE BLACK BOX, the gold foil label on the front and the handwritten number on the back create an impressive effect before you pop the lid and reveal five golden tubes with sparkly tags. What is it about hand-numbering something that gives it that gotta-have-it feeling? Whether it’s a ring of power, a pair of shoes or a box of hash holes, it makes it so much sweeter when you know you’re one of the chosen – and with only 500 of these boxes in the state of Oregon – the race is on to see who will claim one of these before they’re gone forever.

Each of these Donuts, or Hash Holes if you prefer, was hand-rolled by Sebastian from B.A. Botanicals (the S in J&S). They feature a glass tip, Elements papers and are one-gram rolls with a 70/30 split between flower and rosin. Fresh off of their win for Best Infused Pre-roll at the Oregon Growers Cup, Sebastian and Jake (owner of The Potland dispensary and the other half of J&S) were inspired by the rapid rise of rosin-filled joints and the lack of their presence on the Oregon retail market.

The B.A. Botanicals Donut in the set is the same mixture of Z flower and Gelato 41 rosin that kicked off this whole project and secured the win that inspired them to create this group collaboration. Wildly different, the various flavors have impressive dry pulls and the consistency of the burn is beautiful. None of the five had any issues … and that rosin circle was right in the middle every time. What’s cool about their size is they are perfect for one or two people, instead of the usual session cannon. You almost don’t want to share when you light up one of these Mini Donut Holes (trademark Mattjackson).

featuring BA Botanicals Z w/ Gelato 41

Archive Gelonade w/ Melonbreath 15 Grape God Diesel Dough w/ Melon Fizz Nelson and Co. Rare Dankness x Triangle Kush w/ Crem De La Chem

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Eastwood Gardens Pink Elephant w/ Greasy Runtz Rosin

REVIEW by MATT JACKSON @ACTIONMATTJACKSON for OREGON LEAF | PHOTO by AMANDA DAY @TERPODACTYL_MEDIA

STRAIGHT ROLL

WHOLE GROUND FLOWER

“TRADITIONAL” MARKET SIZING

EFFECT-O METER EFFECT-O-METER

• Optimized straight shape

• 100% ground flower ONLY

• 2 pack = 1g smokable flower

• Visualization of strain effects

• 75% reduction of runs

• NO trim, NO sugar leaf, NO shake

• 7 pack = 3.5g smokable flower

• Turtle to Rabbit = Indica to Sativa

• More consistent burn vs

• Featuring preferred TOKYO strains

• Just like the good ‘ol days Yo!

• Simplified for your pleasure

“cone” pre-rolls

• Select craft farm partnerships

HOW DO YOU ROCKET? www.tokyostarfish.com - @tokyostarfishofficial Do not operate vehicles or machinery under the influence of cannabis. For use by adults 21+ years of age. Keep out of reach of children.

According to data collected from in-house research vs “traditional” cone pre-rolls.

reviews

off the shelf

APPLE MAI TAI

CHELATO

GRIM BASTARD

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FANTASTIC FLOWER

Oregon growers have been busy behind the scenes popping seeds and sourcing exclusive genetics to stay ahead of the market.

We highly recommend keeping the following flower on your radar the next time you’re stocking up.

PDX ORGANICS

VERDANT LEAF

SLIM’S TOP SHELF

Bred by Clearwater Genetics and selected at PDX Organics, this Mai Tai #4 crossed with Apples and Bananas is enough to make your eyebrows pop at the first whiff. Rich “PASSIONFRUIT, tropical fruit notes dominate. There’s GUAVA AND a light apple scent once you tear into MARSHMALLOW the bud but passionfruit, guava and ARE ALL AT THE FOREFRONT...” marshmallow are all at the forefront, layered over a pronounced petrol. Busting these nugs is an absolute joy as well – dense and dark but also colorful, they’re expansive once broken down. Relatively sticky, rolling a gram into a generous joint is just as easily said as done. Ideal for zoning out at home or relaxing with friends.

Keep an eye out for this tasty treat.

What a welcome surprise to open a jar of herb labeled “Grim Bastard” and get a nose full of dessert. There’s nothing ‘grim’ at all about this Biker Kush “BUTTERY and Black Banana cross bred by Solfire BAKERY SCENTS and selected from seed at Verdant Leaf. DOMINATE AT FIRST SNIFF.” Even better, it smells like you just tore into a strawberry donut fresh off the line (thanks to its 3.1% terpenes). Buttery bakery scents dominate at first sniff. Once this herb takes a spin in the grinder, we get a bouquet of berry notes, graham crackers and warm sugar.

After a quick joint, the effect is long-lasting, light and elevating. Be ready to tackle a lingering project or crank the volume on that new favorite record.

While it’s hard to improve on a classic, there’s no harm in trying. This Chelato (Gelato x unknown) from Slim’s Top Shelf adds nuance and strength to “IT’S GOT the Gelato profile we’ve been digging for EVERY BIT years. It’s got every bit of those rich and OF THOSE RICH AND creamy dessert notes we know and CREAMY love, bolstered by intense burnt rubber DESSERT NOTES WE and nose-wrinkling gas. That balance KNOW AND of big funk with fresh and clean LOVE...” aromas makes this one stand out in a crowded dispensary. If you don’t see it at your local shop, ask for it, stock up … and stash away a jar for a rainy day.

26.9% THC | pdxorganicfarms.com @pdxorganicfarms

31.52% THC | verdantleaf.com @theverdantleaf

23.80% THC | 0.34% CBD | slimstopshelf.com @slims_topshelf

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APPLE MAI TAI

MAR. 2023

GRIM BASTARD

CHELATO

REVIEWS by RYAN HERRON @THELOUD100 for OREGON LEAF | PHOTO by DIANA THOMPSON @DUDE.DIANA

THIS PRODUCT HAS INTOXICATING EFFECTS AND MAY BE HABIT FORMING. MARIJUANA CAN IMPAIR CONCENTRATION, COORDINATION, AND JUDGMENT. DO NOT OPERATE A VEHICLE OR MACHINERY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THIS DRUG. THERE MAY BE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSUMPTION OF THIS PRODUCT. FOR USE ONLY BY ADULTS TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

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HAVE YOU EVER HEARD THE PHRASE “FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD?” It means that you’re searching your vocabulary to find the most applicable language that best represents what you’re trying to convey. Sometimes you don’t have the exact word, but by using this phrase, you make it known that your intention is to communicate your thought effectively. And it’s totally cool. Because it is understood by the person with whom you’re interacting that although you don’t currently have the best articulation, you are also not trying too hard to impress.

And that is what’s wrong with how the word “perfect” is wielded today. People overuse it believing they are demonstrating wisdom by applying it where a less fabulous word would normally go – thinking that it boosts their ability to elocute “perfect” words. Which makes sense. Because the current “me” society that displays their filtered flawlessness on the internet as a quantified representation of who they are, is hiding from the word “imperfect.”

That’s one you won’t hear them use.

It’s absurd. A trigger. How dare you!

The overplay of the word “perfect” is an encapsulation of this artificially intelligent future we are doing “The Robot” into. Perception is largely reality, and the word accentuates the image people pretend to possess. There’s this idea that if you say something “perfect,” then “perfection” will materialize – which realistically doesn’t happen. Just because you use the word to describe something as “perfect,” doesn’t make it “perfect.”

So, when the woman who answers the phone in customer service gleefully uses the word more than twice for the figurative cherry on the sundae, she is in essence informing herself that not only did she resolve the issue, but it couldn’t have been handled any more “perfectly.”

But no, I’m sorry … the last four digits of my Social Security number are not perfect. They are just OK. You know what’s perfect? Cannabis. And Agnes, my pet gerbil.

mar. 2023

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