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11/17/2022
19 : 34

All in

An argument for walking out of the casino. November 17, 2022 | Read Online All in An argument for walking out of the casino. Cole Schafer November 17, 2022 fb tw in email As a general rule of thumb, I
11/17/2022
4 : 54

Money follows art

Understanding the economics of hot cities and social media. November 16, 2022 | Read Online Money follows art Understanding the economics of social media. Cole Schafer November 16, 2022 fb tw in email
11/4/2022
22 : 44

Piece of Cake.

How Airbnb killed Halloween and what this means for humanity. November 04, 2022 | Read Online Piece of Cake. How Airbnb killed Halloween and what this means for humanity. Cole Schafer November 04, 2022
10/28/2022
16 : 54

Meet Cute

You should be kissed, and often, and by someone who knows how October 28, 2022 | Read Online Meet Cute You should be kissed, and often, and by someone who knows how Cole Schafer October 28, 2022 fb tw
10/27/2022
16 : 14

The Recession Special

To everyone bored of the $7 cups of coffee October 27, 2022 | Read Online The Recession Special To everyone bored of the $7 cups of coffee Cole Schafer October 27, 2022 fb tw in email I wrote this
10/24/2022
18 : 34

Tigershit.

This lesser-known scientific theory might just change your life. October 24, 2022 | Read Online Tigershit This lesser-known scientific theory might just change your life Cole Schafer October 24, 2022
10/18/2022
21 : 34

Dancing with the devil.

Holy revelations from a guilty advertising man. October 18, 2022 | Read Online Dancing with the devil Holy revelations from a guilty advertising man. Cole Schafer October 18, 2022 fb tw in email The
10/15/2022
18 : 34

The sign you've been looking for.

I don't know what it is about men lacing up their boots and heading West when they've got shit to figure out. October 15, 2022 | Read Online Bullshit And other lessons gleaned from The Lone
10/7/2022
17 : 44

You owe me.

Fortunately, it's a hell of a lot less than you think. October 07, 2022 | Read Online Killing time What are we supposed to do between now and when we become plant fertilizer? Cole Schafer October
9/19/2022
17 : 14

B👀BS.

The true story behind McDonald's infamous golden arches. IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN TURNED ON BY MCDONALD'S GOLDEN ARCHES... Years ago, McDonald's was seriously considering scrapping their
9/15/2022
16 : 54

My latest project.

Artificial Intelligence is scaring the bejesus out of me so I'm exploring it... THE MACHINA PROJECT. Artificial Intelligence has scared the living shit out of me for some time now. Naturally, I
9/9/2022
0 : 54

Discontinued.

If you've ever wanted to freelance, this is your last chance. THIS IS SUCH A BUMMER, REALLY. THE TL;DR VERSION... Freelancing your way to $100k will be discontinued on Monday, September 12th. While
9/7/2022
15 : 34

You're an addict.

That's okay but, sooner or later, you have to be prepared to make a change. THE "PAVLOV" ISSUE. This is your brain. You're about to read this week's edition of Chasing Hemingway:
9/2/2022
17 : 14

I'm hanging up the gloves.

It's been a good run but, eventually, you've got to ask yourself if you're running in the right direction. I WILL NOT BE MEAN TO STRANGERS ONLINE. I WILL NOT BE MEAN TO STRANGERS ONLINE. I
8/30/2022
16 : 14

Listen to me speak.

Chase your dreams like Kanye before Kanye was Kanye just don't let your pride leave you headless like Marie... SO, I'M ON SPOTIFY. THE SHORT STORY... Swimming Pools is a piece about ambition
8/28/2022
15 : 54

I can't sleep.

I'm writing this on a red-eye 10000 feet in the air, somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. I'M SOMEWHERE OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN. It's a little after midnight Japan time. I'm on a red-eye
8/22/2022
3 : 9

Seal breaks into home, terrorizes cat.

What do harbor seals, male genitalia and Medusa all have in common? SEAL BREAKS INTO HOME, TERRORIZES CAT. Just a quick reminder... The doors will be closing on my new writing course, RAITĀ, in just 24
8/19/2022
13 : 4

Come with me to Japan.

Writings, teachings and philosophies from the land that birthed my grandmother. HOW DO YOU SAY "WRITER" IN JAPANESE? THE SHORT STORY... RAITĀ is a 7-day writing course inspired by the
8/13/2022
0 : 24

Chicken.

On dreams, man eating crocodiles, LinkedIn debauchery and playing chicken with invisible critics. NEVER STOP DREAMING... The moment you stop dreaming, you're finished. The trouble is that it can
8/3/2022
21 : 4

How I became a writer.

It all started, believe it or not, in a church, at 3 am, piss drunk and looking for my grandmother. COMMENTS ON THE CRAFT. My grandmother –– who was like a second mother to me –– died after a vessel in