# Not the Trope, and Not the Houseplant

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Podcast: [Blog & Mablog](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blog-mablog-17703)
Published: 2026-04-15T22:58:06+00:00
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Dear Ehud... Thanks for the email, and for the follow-up phone conversation. I think I have a good grasp of your questions now, and of your dilemma, and hope that I can be of some help. I am thankful that your friend Dawson recommended that you contact me—Dawson’s a great one. For more from Doug, subscribe to Canon+: https://canonplus.com/

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