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David La Chapelle

Y2K: It's About Time

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2000 Winter
This longish essay is the result of my ten day retreat in McCarthy, Alaska, a place out of time. During long walks in the forest, searching for ripe cranberries which like to pop off their roost into one's hands, I kept listening to discover whether I could deepen my understanding of Y2K and my own reactions to the issue.

When the clouds would break and Mount Blackburn (known as the place of cold waters in the Athna language) would emerge with its sixteen thousand feet of stunning beauty, I would be struck by the timelessness of such a moment.

Out of these walks, thoughts, and listenings, I offer the following piece.-David La Chapelle


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