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 ## what is this
 
-an ongoing journal & list of projects I made or want to make while at [Recurse Center](https://www.recurse.com/) during the "Fall 2" 2023 (sep-dec) batch.
+an ongoing journal & list of projects I made, or want to make, while at [Recurse Center](https://www.recurse.com/) during the "Fall 2" 2023 (sep-dec) batch.
 
 ## projects