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7/26/2023
15 : 14
What George Michael's greatest song teaches us about art
He took the most unrelatable topic you can imagine (ie being a massive – and closeted – pop star) and turned it into a universal anthem that speaks to all of us.
7/19/2023
15 : 44
Decades feel like centuries now
"Well, THAT did not age well." Of course it didn't. “Aging well” is an oxymoron and the future will frown upon all of us.
7/11/2023
23 : 14
There are no heroes here 🦸♂️
Threads, Jonah Hill's texts, a great Steve Martin line, Dr. Bronner, and much more.
6/27/2023
21 : 34
Hard closing for enemies and strangers
Thoughts on fashion, parenting, OceanGate, risk, The Bear, real estate, Madonna, forbidden love, spiritual hierarchy, concept creep, and more.
6/20/2023
20 : 14
"This isn't just hurt feelings. I want to give up."
An aspiring comedian and I discuss ripple effects, being triggered, and how to deal with toxic comedy.
6/13/2023
16 : 14
We don't know how to look 👀
On raw power, the jungle, Iggy Pop, and ancient wisdom.
6/12/2023
3 : 24
10 things to know about Apple Vision Pro
I know, you think this thing will just be used for p0rn and games. Wrong! Here's what you need to understand about GoggleLife™️.
5/30/2023
19 : 14
In the end, they were all Fredo
10 things about "Succession" people aren't talking about enough. Plus, thoughts on the death of record/video stores, AI, Disney, therapy, trash, the theory of Optimal Onlineness, and more
5/23/2023
19 : 15
Fauxtations
Fake quotes more real than reality from Saturn, Loki, Dahmer, Writer's Strike Roman Roy, CNN, and a guy with syphilis.
5/16/2023
20 : 24
Um, snowflakes hate Bud Light/Miller Lite too
Boycotting them doesn't impact us at all; we already despise them. We drink LaCroix Pamplemousse and Sanpellegrino Blood Orange while bitching about our dads.
5/9/2023
21 : 34
The glorious horror of the New York City subway
I'm tired of listening to people who don't actually ride the New York City subway tell me how to feel about it. Our reality is one you can't imagine.
5/2/2023
16 : 54
A family is a dictatorship ruled over by its sickest member
The line that's the best definition of family I've ever heard.
4/25/2023
19 : 25
The truth is a terrible business model
Why would you take a nuanced, middle-of-the-road stance when you see all your edgy, hot-taking peers gaming the algorithm with a bunch of bullsh*t?
4/19/2023
7 : 24
America the freak show
How travelling is a glorious mindf*ck that constantly makes you reevaluate everything America.
4/19/2023
5 : 23
Deserve's got nothing to do with it
On Substack Notes, Twitter's Main Character, Dunbar's number, and the search for mindful conversations online.
4/5/2023
13 : 55
The radiant face of the beloved...
...and the scowling face of the unloved. An examination of Jeff Buckley and Donald Trump.
3/28/2023
20 : 54
A snowflake and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar...
Can people who disagree have a calm, thoughtful discussion about CRT, Elon, vaccines, the media, Hunter's laptop, etc.?
3/21/2023
19 : 24
Morning people are bullies
In defense of night owls.
3/19/2023
16 : 24
What tech should learn from the Silicon Valley Bank collapse
More on the SVB blowup, the ultimate gift to bring to any house party, the algorithm as our new god, Socrates, how the finance world is Orwellian, & more.
3/14/2023
21 : 34
Why everyone hates VC's
It's the hypocrisy, stupid. You're not fooling anyone with your Gordon Gekko in Allbirds shtick.