Kickoff For 24 August, 2026
A few subscribers have asked me why I call this letter The Monday Kickoff when it lands in their inboxes on a Sunday. Remember that I live on the other side...
Kickoff For 17 August, 2026
Instead of boring you with some barely-coherent rambling from my keyboard, let's just get this Monday started with these links: Going offline is fun. Living...
Kickoff For 10 August, 2026
One of my side gigs involves watching and reviewing TV programs. One program that I recently reviewed was one I didn't expect to enjoy as much as I did: an...
Kickoff For 3 August, 2026
Another week down and another starts up. Funny how that works ... No use fighting the endless cycle! With that out of the way, let's get Monday started with...
Kickoff For 27 July, 2026
Apologies if the intros to the last couple or three editions of the letter seemed a bit down or bleak. That wasn't my intention. It was just me (politely)...
Kickoff For 20 July, 2026
The last week was a period of a little more than some introspection. The selection of articles below doesn't reflect the mood I've been in but I do hope you...
Kickoff For 13 July, 2026
I often joke that I'm waiting for the day when a (large) sum of money magically appears in my bank account. Sadly, that day has yet to arrive. Until it does,...
Kickoff For 6 July, 2026
Lately, more than a few people have been asking if I'm anti technology or a luddite. I'm not. I'm definitely not against technology, but I am very critical...
Kickoff For 29 June, 2026
Ever have one of those weeks in which everything seemed to be going to plan, but when Friday rolled around everything turned to sludge? That sums up last...
Kickoff For 22 June, 2026
Another week begins, and with it ... well, a lot of stuff I'm sure. Hope more than a bit of that stuff is good. With that out of the way, let's get Monday...
Kickoff For 15 June, 2026
A few readers have asked what personal information I collect with this letter. The only bit of your information that I have is your email address. I use that...
Kickoff For 8 June, 2026
If you're interested in supporting this letter, I've added a new way to do that: micropayments (and memberships) via Ko-fi. Obviously, you're under no...
Kickoff For 1 June, 2026
I know that some of my commentary has become a bit crankier and snarkier in the last few weeks. It's not me attempting to be edgy, clever, shocking, or...
Kickoff For 25 May, 2026
If recent, and coming, editions of the letter seem a bit more disjointed than usual don't worry. It's just a reflection of my current state of mind; I'm...
Kickoff For 18 May, 2026
A couple of months back, I mentioned that I was toying with the idea of a paid email letter. Sadly, that idea got crushed under the weight of expectations...
Kickoff For 11 May, 2026
I just realized that it's been nine years and about a month since I launched The Monday Kickoff. A bit has changed since the first edition in 2018, but core...
Kickoff For 4 May, 2026
Welcome to May! For some of you, this month is the gateway to summer. For me, May heralds the coming of winter. I just hope that the winter you folks in the...
Kickoff For 27 April, 2026
I can't think of anything pithy or even mildly amusing with which to kick off this week's letter, so instead of flailing around, let's get Monday started...
Kickoff For 20 April, 2026
It's a slightly different mix of links this week. OK, it usually is but this set of articles is particularly disjointed. In a good way. With that out of the...
Kickoff For 13 April, 2026
The world has become a weirder and more dangerous place in the last few weeks (if that was even possible!). Just remember to take care of yourselves and...