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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)
Jul 6
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June 2025
Grab Bag
AI and Brand Safety, Shoppable Videos, Coffee Mugs on the Oregon Coast, and more! (Issue #172)
Jun 29
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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…
Jun 22
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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…
Jun 17
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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)
Jun 8
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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)
Jun 1
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May 2025
Our Best Friends
Mark Zuckerberg thinks our BFFs will soon be AIs. He’s wrong. They’re still dogs, and that’s never more clear than when our dogs die. (Issue #167)
May 11
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The Unbearable Complexity of Drug Pricing
"My Ozempic Journey" continues, Elon's bad week, plus "Coyote vs. Acme," how to respond to "I do my own research," and more! (Issue #166)
May 4
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April 2025
Are You Better Off...
...than you were 97 days ago? Ronald Reagan's 1980 question revisited. (Issue #165)
Apr 27
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Scammer Spotting: Little Tips and Big Worries
Online scams are a $500B annual "industry." Here are a few ways to protect yourself from being the next victim. (Issue #164)
Apr 20
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Adapt-amnesia, and Why it Matters
We’re the most adaptable species on the planet, but then we forget that we adapted. That’s bad news for incumbent businesses today. (Issue #163)
Apr 13
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