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How to avoid the crippling spiral of depression, with Satan!
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-avoid-the-crippling-spiral-of-depression/
Published: October 9, 2026 21:25
Want to give your beloved a nice gift on Halloween? How to die (& other stories) is the perfect gift for the ghoul in your life. (Also the new Cramps record. Get both. Don’t be cheap.) 🎃 We’Re BaAaAaAck! 🎃 Next Friday, Mule Spooky School kicks off with How…
How to disappoint your mother
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-disappoint-your-mother/
Published: October 2, 2026 22:26
I’m making voting zines. You can too! 🎃 OCTOBER IS PLEDGE DRIVE MONTH 🎃 If you’re enjoying this newsletter (and you are), it’s time to become a subscriber. $2/mo and your reward is I don’t send you a tote bag. (How many fucking tote bags does one person…
Self-Promotion Clinic
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/self-promotion-clinic/
Published: September 30, 2026 19:22
Hello friends, This Friday we are wrapping up Mule Summer School with a session we’re very excited about: The Self-Promotion Clinic! Bring us your struggles with connecting with your audience, customers, readers, subscribers, anyone whose attention you…
How to dance through the apocalypse
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-dance-through-the-apocalypse/
Published: September 25, 2026 23:09
So big. So stupid. 🚨 LAST ONE 🚨 Join us next Friday for the final Summer School session of the season: Self-Promotion Clinic! This week’s question comes to us from Norma Trevino: Is it possible to be happy while desiring nothing? I hope so. I think so. I…
How to get laid off
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-get-laid-off/
Published: September 23, 2026 21:50
Dear friends, Every week I ask you for questions. I get so many questions from folks who’ve either just been laid off, are afraid of getting laid off, or have been laid off for awhile. It is heart-wrenching. We’ve decided to do a Summer School session…
How to make more room in heaven
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-make-more-room-in-heaven/
Published: September 18, 2026 22:44
Part of a painting I’m currently working on. I’ll overcomplicate it. 🚨 MULE SUMMER SCHOOL 🚨 Join us next week, as Erika and I talk about How to Get Laid Off. This week’s question comes to us from Kio Stark: How do I figure out what is a me problem and what…
How to sell
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-sell/
Published: September 16, 2026 18:45
Hey friends, This week’s summer school session is a return engagement of Erika and Kristina Halvorson doing HOW TO SELL. The first go-round was riveting, and several people contacted us that they wish they could’ve made it but had scheduling stuff. So…
How to write it like you told it
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-write-it-like-you-told-it/
Published: September 11, 2026 19:59
🚨 MULE SUMMER SCHOOL CONTINUES 🚨 Join us next Friday for another helping of HOW TO SELL, with Erika and Kristina! Currently painting Flock cameras. (This will become part of something bigger.) This week’s question comes to us anonymously: What do you say…
How to have a conversation
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-have-a-conversation-8558/
Published: September 9, 2026 22:58
Hey friends! Mule Summer School continues this week with me and Erika Hall talking about how to have a conversation. Not only did Erika write the book on Conversational Design, but Erika and I have had many conversations over the years, most of which have…
How to play pinball
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-play-pinball/
Published: September 4, 2026 00:33
What it looks like when I visit Mom and Dad. Next Friday: Mule Summer School continues with me and Erika hosting How to Have a Conversation. It’ll be a fun, and useful hang! This week’s question comes to us from David McCreath: What is the best arcade…