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#6 - maybe it's really important to someone

One of my favorite videos on the internet is, technically, pirated content. It’s this live performance of ‘Autoclave’ by the Mountain Goats, performed next...

#5- The loser conspiracy theorist who keeps running for Senate

February 18, 2024

On Monday I was flipping through my voter guide, comparison-shopping for Senators, when I saw this candidate statement: Don J Grundmann's candidate statement...

#4- KOSA: The bill that trades our privacy for child safety

February 8, 2024

Let's talk regulation. What is KOSA? Eighth Grade (2018) / A24 After years of stories about how social media use correlates with higher levels of anxiety,...

#3- Drive if you're lonely

January 31, 2024

I experimented with some cultural criticism this week, and aimed for around 500 words. You can let me know what you think by replying to this email. #3-...

#2- Animation and News are losing jobs. Where can we go for stable employment?

January 24, 2024

Maybe getting a degree in animation wasn’t a great idea. Everyone I know in animation is failing to find a gig. A third of all video game developers have...

#1- Where are all these new jobs?

January 17, 2024

“Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink.” This newsletter may be a shorter one- it’s the first part of a story that’s going to take another week or...

#0 - Here's the plan

January 10, 2024

#0 - Here's the plan Hey! Heads up, this first newsletter is a statement of intent, and therefore a little navel-gazey. Apologies, I won’t let it happen...