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...
Kickoff For 6 April, 2026
Daylight Savings Time has ended in my part of the world. I'm still not sure how my body and mind are adjusting. The situation ... just is. With that out of...
Kickoff For 30 March, 2026
Over the last little while. I've been toying with starting a limited-edition email letter. The idea is for the letter to run for 12 months. This will be a...
Kickoff For 23 March, 2026
Greetings from the end of a long weekend. Wish I could say it was relaxing, but it was mostly rush, rush, rush and work, work, work. Hope your weekend...
Kickoff For 16 March, 2026
Here we are past the halfway point of another month. They do seem to fly by these days, don't they? Sometimes, I wish the world would slow down just a bit...
Kickoff For 9 March, 2026
Another diverse and interesting mix of articles this week, which take you on short journeys into the physical and digital worlds. I hope you enjoy them! With...
Kickoff For 2 March, 2026
To quote Emerson, Lake, and Palmer: Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Never is a long time, but I'm hoping that The Monday Kickoff lasts...