Clipping Silver—Before coins were made of code, they were cast from precious metal. The dregs of society would clip off slivers of this silver, keep the trimmings for personal profit, and recirculate the devalued currency at face value. This blog is like that.
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Recent posts:
- David Pogue on how technology splinters
- Mixtape Diaries, Vol. 5
- Mixtape Diaries, Vol. 4
- Great video essays examining The Beatles creative process
- Mixtape Diaries, Vol. 3
- Mixtape Diaries, Vol. 2
- Mixtape Diaries, Vol. 1
- Chris Gethard on how the comedy and creator economies are cratering
- Data: Everything I listened to in 2025
- The Instagram account that got me through 2025
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Music
- Mixtape Diaries, Vol. 5
- Mixtape Diaries, Vol. 4
- Great video essays examining The Beatles creative process
- Mixtape Diaries, Vol. 3
- Mixtape Diaries, Vol. 2
Politics
- George Packer on sarcasm and persuasion
- Irony, social media, nihilism, and viral political violence
- Relentlessly watching graphic violence on the internet is probably bad for you
- Data: If Trump wanted easy wins on crime, he’d start in red states
- Crown & Country
Tech
- David Pogue on how technology splinters
- How I came to Bear (or, Goldilocks and the Three Blogs)
- Is the internet becoming too gitty?
Design
Sports:
- End of Watch: Uni Watch (1999–2025)
- Dodger Stadium is TOO LOUD
- Respecting Ryne Sandberg
- The Cleveland Guardians need a new name
- Logo File: USA Baseball needs a brand makeover