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Why Cryonics Makes Sense
Monday, October 19, 2020
The more I read about cryonics—ie freezing yourself after death—the more I realized it's something we should all be talking about. This week from the archive, cryonics—ie why I think I might be
How I Handle Long Email Delays
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Things can get paranoid real quick. This week from the archive, a rare short WBW post! This one's a comic about the crisis I go through every time someone takes a long time to respond to an email
Why Generation Y Yuppies Are Unhappy
Sunday, October 4, 2020
Say hi to Lucy. This week from the greatest hits: WBW's greatest hit. Ever. I wrote this post in September of 2013, when the site was two months old, in an attempt to explain why I thought
New Post: The Trump-Biden Debate
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Morning, readers. I wasn't planning to do this again, but last night's debate left me with no choice. The Trump-Biden Debate Subscribe Over it/me? Un-subscribe here. Copyright © 2020 Wait But
What Could You Buy With $241 Trillion?
Sunday, September 27, 2020
If you combine every human's wealth together, what does that number look like in cash, gold, potatoes, pizza, and tortoises? This week from the archive: a post about money. It turns out that if you
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