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Bonus Dispatch: Pragmatics—you can only walk through one door at a time
Are you a Who, a Where, or a What? Answering that question honestly can help you through some of life's big decisions. (From 2015)
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AI Double Agents
With all the talk about Agentic AI, there's an important question that people aren't asking: who are these agents working for? (Issue #174)
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The Precipitous Decline of Brands
...and the rise of generics because of AI agents and other things. (Issue #173)
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June 2025

Grab Bag
AI and Brand Safety, Shoppable Videos, Coffee Mugs on the Oregon Coast, and more! (Issue #172)
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A Marketing Win
Since so much of the news is dyspeptic and terrifying, here’s a story about how 1-800-FLOWERS creates happiness and profit at the same time. (Issue…
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A Scary Time
Four shorter pieces this time: the so-called L.A. riots, the middle east, more on AI, and what would we call a third party? Plus, a handful of other…
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Mission Implausible
Tom Cruise’s new movie has amazing stunts, a ludicrous plot, and doesn’t understand Artificial Intelligence. Here’s my snarky review. (Issue #169)
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Experience Stacks and the End of Quests
My search for a 22-year-old comic book series led to a realization about where satisfaction comes from... or doesn't. (Issue #168)
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May 2025

April 2025

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