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I have another Chromebook, my second refurbished Acer that I bought in February from Walmart. And I am having problems with this stupid Chromebook! Oh, I know I should just take it back but if I could just get it fixed or get a brand new computer instead! But I think it might be partly my fault since I either have dropped it or I get mad and hit it! I do have another computer, a desktop that I can use but the chair is so uncomfortable and hard!

I was trying to remember when I first became aware of and I really can't. She was definitely one of the first people I came across when I was discovering the worlds of body acceptance and fat positivity. Her writing is brilliant, but I also remember being charmed by her personal style. I was so excited and grateful when she agreed to do a style story. When I read her email with her responses, I actually exclaimed (some sort of joyful noise, not a word or anything) because it was one of the most positive and affirming and delightful things I've ever read.

Underside Stories is looking for submissions! What does that mean exactly? Well, first, to learn what we are all about, go here. Basically, in case you’re still confused or cruised right past the link (I’m looking at you, buddy), Underside Stories sees things, well… from the underside. Ever put your shirt on inside-out and didn’t realize till later? Or driven around the backside of a grocery store? Or removed your car’s dash?

This is the fifth in a series of six posts designed to share the essential knowledge writers need to go independent on Substack. This resource aims to help you pin down your strategy for launching paid subscriptions.  The transition from free to paid subscriptions is one of the biggest moments in any independent writer’s journey. We encourage you to treat it as such. The best launches are not just one moment or one day, but a series of efforts that drive a wave of excitement, attention, and subscriptions to your work.

I’ve been thinking about subtext in fiction writing and script writing lately and it occurred to me if you stretch the concept a bit you get a quick little insight into a worthwhile game design principle. But first, what is subtext? Essentially, it’s the dialog that a character doesn’t say. It’s the words a writer doesn’t write. Subtext can be conveyed by tone, description (mannerisms in terms of a character), or sometimes just context.

It is time to plan. Without any plan, you will be going through your days without much direction, motivation, and purpose. Sad, no? Even if your plan will change during the year, it is much better to have at least something in mind than nothing. What are you aiming for this year? Start a side hustle? Build up your business properly? Get a new job? Or promotion? What do you want?

The Roys were always going to be fine. GoJo deal or no GoJo deal, President Mencken or President Jimenez—the generational wealth passed down to Connor, Kendall, Roman, and Siobhan Roy and the clout their surname carries will set them (and their children, grandchildren, and probably great-grandchildren) up for life. Weep not for their loss in the boardroom tonight, because they each won the lottery at birth. The Roys were never going to be fine.

i’ve been in Tokyo since Mar 8th. why? i’ve been staging at a restaurant here called SUGALABO, run by chef/owner Yosuke Suga. it’s a fine-dining tokyo french cuisine restaurant, that’s also invite-only. If you want to read more on where i’m interning at, here are 2 links: World's 50 Best - SUGALABO, Tokyo Tablelog - SUGALABO, Tokyo i also did an episode in my vlog series on Suga-san’s pop-up in LA

Working Backwards by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr is a book about how Amazon company functions. The authors describe concrete processes and tactics used at Amazon to support their leadership principles. The authors also recount many stories from Amazon to illustrate and convey these principles. A large corporation can be thought of as an organism. Throughout the summary, I’ll draw analogies between what Amazon is doing and some functions of biological systems and features of evolution.