In July (has it really been that long?) I decided to publish “Blessed by the Algorithm” as a physical book with commissioned art.

I realized that I haven’t shared all the art in the newsletter yet, so I’ve collected everything I have so far in this post.

Also, obligatory PSA, midterm elections are here. Make your plan for voting - maybe early voting is possible where you are?

All art below is from Gargoyle Pastures - I’ve put a link to their Instagram below. All stories (except for the latest one still in my head) are in the archives for this newsletter.

By a Thousand Cuts • Buttondown

Tara drummed her fingers on the steering wheel as she waited in the bank parking lot. Going in as a group would be more intimidating. Never waste an...

Countdown • Buttondown

Three months to go Keith stuffed his sleeping bag into the compression sack and put it in his desk drawer. Once upon a time he had used his sleeping bag to...

Dancing for the Algorithm • Buttondown

A poke in the stomach jarred Wally awake. “Ow,” he mumbled. “Wally, get up.” Rose shook his shoulder. Wally felt around on the nightstand for his phone. It...

The Route, Part 1 • Buttondown

“You’re drunk,” Bruno said to his friend. Keith swerved to avoid the curb and then looked at his phone mounted on the dash. They were a little blue dot...

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