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"Stocking pantries is a finite answer to an infinite problem: Life is precious and indefinite. It ends, eventually, whether you buy 17 tins of tuna or not. The tuna is the symbol of our fears, our attempts to take human control over something that is larger than humanity. Hurricanes are horrible. If the power goes out or the roof caves in — if something unspeakable happens — let it be known that we did the tiny things we could do to prepare. We bought the canned fish."

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Monica Hesse, in her story on the stockpile of hurricane food most of us suddenly don’t need. (via washingtonpoststyle)

5 months ago

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