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Tell them randomly, like even now just text them a simple message. When youâre about to hang up a call, tell them. When you leave a dinner, even if youâre surrounded by strangers, just yell out âI LOVE YOU GUYSâ as you walk in opposite directions. Itâs worth letting people know that you love them. And if they already know, remind them.
May 10, 2024
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or your inner prompting, or whatever you prefer to call it
I was getting emotional last night past midnight thinking of a college friend I hadnât heard from in a while (we talk briefly a few times a year), so I sent her a Marco Polo telling her how much I miss her and admire her and how proud I am of the work sheâs been doing and that I just love her so much and wanted her to know
She messaged me back in tears because sheâd had some really heavy blows to her self-esteem lately and hearing a friend tell her out of the blue all the reasons she was awesome was exactly what she needed
I know variations of this sentiment go around often here but it bears repeating!! Tell people you love them and why! đ
Sep 20, 2024
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âhey, youâre doing so goodâ
âI love you, Iâm proud of youâ
I think it sends a life line sometimes and I try to do it as often as I remember.
Mar 15, 2024
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I guess this newsletter is partly about advising people on how to spend their money, which is not something I particularly love doingâŚbut I will direct your attention to the war going on in Ukraine. Being from Ukraine, lots of people have asked me for context on whatâs happening, but I donât live there and donât feel like an authority. Still what seems clear to me: Ukraine is the target of an aggressive invasion by the army of a madman who places no value on human life. The Ukrainian forces, including many civilians, are putting up an incredible fight from a defensive position. The country faces a terrible loss of life and infrastructure. The defenders will need as much support as they can get and civilians welcome all humanitarian aid. Hereâs a good guide with vetted orgs, if you can help đTHANK YOUđ I hope with all my might this horror is over soon and that Ukrainians have peace for many generations.
Mar 10, 2022
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During my travelmania, I tempted the devil by trying to get even cheaper flights and ended up with a free trial on a random site called Unpub. I forgot to cancel the trial and got auto-enrolled for a year, with a fee of $49.95. At first I was pissed BUT soon I was snagging flights at 10-50% less than their list price! EXCEPT every once in a while I notice they register my ticket with weird Russian email addresses and need me to confirm credit card numbers they already have on file. Come to think of it, this seems extremely sketchyâŚyour call.
Mar 10, 2022
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Before this crisis, we had another one: the global pandemic. If you recall, everything shut down pretty much everywhereâŚwhich gave a few film lovers the chance to become film programmers. Using under-the-radar streaming services (like Twitch, but dodgier), several collectives started running daily movie streams. It was a refreshing alternative to going on Netflix/Hulu/Criteria and weighing the options for an hour. Instead of having to pick a movie, you just go to the URL and feast your eyes on the stream. The one I was most obsessed with was Cinephobe, but Cathode Cinema, Moviepassed and SpectacleNYC all gave me much-needed joy, as depression, despair and death colonized human consciousness. A few major discoveries were Golden Mouth, Brimstone and Treacle, Play Dirty and Scalpel. These programmers earn my gratitude and admiration. I think Cathode is the only one still going strong and I highly recommend you check it out.
Mar 10, 2022