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Oct 12 2021

Issue #59

I spend way too much time and money on the internet so you don't have to.

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Feels super illegal to share but I think I've found the hack of all hacks.

Via the creator, "I believe Google Adwords killed the web. Google Adwords incentivized sites to peddle SEO optimized garbage. Sites who aren't are forced to optimize for email capture so they can market directly to you. Search results now show "news", ads, and SEO spam instead of surfacing information. You ought to be able to search something on Google and get an answer to your question without signing up for some newsletter. This is why I created 12ft.io."

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Adele is known for disappearing from the public eye for long stretches of time. This reemergence is different. Such a GREAT article - highly recommend. Plus, new music this week!
Smart people compose emails differently, and we can learn a lot from them. They know that the phrase, “I hope this email finds you well,” is complete bullshit. 100% stealing all of these.
"Doc Dolan was connected to the JFK assassination and some of Benny Binion’s bloodier work. When I was a kid, he pulled a con on me that I’m still struggling to understand." A very interesting read - especially for all my DFW dwellers.
How to use day theming, color coding and task batching to your advantage. Newly remote, I am definitely using this as a basis for my weekly schedule.
Chalked up to a one hit wonder, this episode explores how the actual song construction - from instruments, historical references, and technical musical choices - intentionally amplifies Lil Nas X's larger narrative of outsider/acceptance in surprising and clever ways. Basically, it's like a 36 minute conversational (and very enjoyable) preview of a musicologist's dissertation.
A) Although very much a Joe thing, I really liked this movie! Plus, I appreciated that I didn't need much context from previous films. B) Why a picture of this beautiful woman and not Daniel Craig? OH YOU'LL SEE.
Listen, I love writing coy little shopping teasers that prompt y'all to click but grouping them visually is infinitely easier. Click through for what's in my cart this week!
It me. I'm Collin. Shockingly, I hate talking about myself but here are the CliffsNotes. 32, Texan turned cruise ship character turned Texan turned Chicagoan turned Texan. Event designer and planner. Interior designer and stylist. Corporate badass. Spotify playlist-makin' fiend. Fiancé and double dog dad. Cursed with an aggressive gluten intolerance but also a passion for bread and no f*cks to give. Why a newsletter? It gives me a creative outlet with a deadline and my therapist says these things are important. Plus, I love to read, shop, share, and most importantly spend time on the internet. I don't sleep.

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