Awareness of the outside world. The Guardian: ‘Spreadsheets of empire’: red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists after Iraq finds, Alberge, 15 Mar 2025.
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Thoughts while filing out tax forms.
Tax Form: Any dependents?
Us: Not that you will let us count.
Tax Form: Gain or loss from farm?
Us: It’s all outgo around here.
BSF, as far as the tax forms are concerned, we could live in a condo inside the loop in Chicago.
I remember a time when I could deduct horse shows expenses, such as travel, meals, hotels. It was to cover them, not to show in them.
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
Hmmm. As an equestrian journalist, your horses are a necessary part of your job???
…maybe not.
Joan🤣
Interesting proposition for world building. Journalists of X have to do X. Racing journalists have to drive in races. Space journalists have ride rockets. Not an explicit requirement, but you are not taken seriously unless you do the thing. Hmmm.