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Hi. My name is Mike and this is my newsletter. Every week I answer one of your questions. The question can be about anything you want, but I'll only answer it if I think I can give a good answer. To ask a question, just fill out this simple form. Why the hell should I subscribe to this? Well, you shouldn’t. You should go outside and plant a garden. You should start a band! You should go explore every part of the world you’ve ever wanted to see. You should learn Italian, French, or Tagalog. You should volunteer your time to an organization that works with disadvantaged youth. You should go teach an ESL class for immigrants at the local community college. You should spend your time tracking down abusive priests, like some sacred Avenger. Those are the things you should do. And I encourage you to do them. Feel free to subscribe to my newsletter because you want to. In addition to doing some of those things above. How often will this shit hit my inbox? Weekly. Do you charge for the newsletter? Nope. The newsletter is free. You can, however, become a premium member to show your appreciation, and because you want to support independent writing. But everyone sees the same thing. I don’t have special hidden stuff for paid subscribers. Who did that drawing in your newsletter header, and is it supposed to be you? My friend, the wonderful Kate Bingaman-Burt. And yes. Is there any hope for the world? No, but there's a lot of work to do.

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How to live off the rails

Published: June 5, 2025 19:18

Sometimes you end up where you started. And that is beautiful. Enjoying the newsletter? Gimme $2, you freak. This week’s question comes to us from Tyler Linton: Has your career played out the way you thought it would? Absolutely. Just like I drew it up at…

How to survive the weight of an entire industry trying to convince you that you're inadequate

Published: May 28, 2025 22:30

Look at all this evidence of humanity! If you enjoy the newsletter gimme $2. This week’s question comes to us from DB: How do I make art without feeling stupid and/or inadequate? Why would you want to? Not why would you want to make art. Everybody makes…

How to wash the dishes

Published: May 22, 2025 00:44

Little prototype painting I’m working on. Become a premium subsciber! $2/cheap. This week’s question comes to us from Michael Calore: What's the best way to wash the dishes? TL;DR: If they’re dirty, wash them. Let’s start by asking ourselves a simple…