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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 subscribe and reply to one of the newsletters. **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. **Are you going to eventually charge us for this newsletter?** Nope. I can’t imagine asking you to pay for this. I might promote some stuff at the bottom of the newsletter. Don’t get me wrong, I very much want your money. But not for a newsletter. **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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What to get your dog for their birthday
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/what-to-get-your-dog-for-their-birthday/
Published: September 5, 2024 19:00
Bullshit in progess. 2024. This week’s question comes to us from Mathias Rechtzigel: What should I get my dog for his birthday? Fifteen years ago today, we went out for brunch and came back with a dog. My wife and I had just moved in together. Our…
How to enjoy sucking at things
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-enjoy-sucking-at-things/
Published: August 29, 2024 20:18
Five Union Signs, 2022. Wax, razor blades, and sticks. For Labor Day This week’s question comes to us from Ross Floate: You know when you start a new thing and you get to a point where you are now good enough at that thing to know you still suck at it? How…
What to eat after a colonoscopy
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/what-to-eat-after-a-colonoscopy/
Published: August 22, 2024 20:42
Sad Porky on the teeter-totter. 2022. Today’s question comes to us from Kio Stark: What should I eat after my colonoscopy? First of all congratulations on heeding the call of preventative healthcare. For those yet to heed it, or not yet at the age for…
How to make real things
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-make-real-things/
Published: August 15, 2024 20:07
“No.” painted in 2023, by me. (photo by Sean Tubridy) This week’s question also comes to us from Sean Tubridy: You're prolific and make real things. How do you put your phone down? What's your secret? My secret is a combination of compartmentalization and…
How to win an election
https://buttondown.email/monteiro/archive/how-to-win-an-election/
Published: August 9, 2024 22:19
Shit in progress. Gonna be part of a much bigger thing. This week’s question comes to us from Caleb Sexton: What do I say to people who tell me to shut up about Palestine until the election is over? First of all, I would thank them for their engagement.…
How to get wise
https://buttondown.email/monteiro/archive/how-to-get-wise/
Published: August 2, 2024 18:49
A section of a painting currently in progress, a collaboration between me and Adam Villacin. Each panel is 12×16. This week’s question comes to us from Rain Vichy: If you were 35 years old again, how would you proceed in life? Oh, I’d fuck it up. I was…
How to talk to animals
https://buttondown.email/monteiro/archive/how-to-talk-to-animals/
Published: July 25, 2024 21:42
BILLIONAIRE SEASON, 2022, wax and razor blades This week’s question comes to us from Betsy Streeter: If animals could speak human language or humans could speak animal language, which animals do you think you could have the most interesting conversations…
How to make your space
https://buttondown.email/monteiro/archive/how-to-make-your-space/
Published: July 19, 2024 00:38
This is Billionare Season, painted in 2022 Today’s question comes to us from Trace Meek: Does having a dedicated space to do your work makes a big difference? In my experience, very much yes. In 2020, like a lot of people, we got to see what doing…
How to make a mixtape
https://buttondown.email/monteiro/archive/how-to-make-a-mixtape/
Published: July 10, 2024 18:33
Detail from Porky’s Very Bad Day, 2022 Today’s question comes to us from… well, no one. I got Covid this week. So I’m using it as an opportunity to run an old favorite, which is hopefully new to some of you. I’ll (hopefully) be back next week with your…
How to write a good paragraph
https://buttondown.email/monteiro/archive/how-to-write-a-good-paragraph/
Published: July 3, 2024 00:59
I painted this a few weeks ago. Seems pertinent. This week’s question comes to us from Rafael Camargo: How long does it take to write a very good paragraph? I have no idea. Which isn’t to say that I haven’t written one. I very well may have. I just don’t…