I love the way Buttondown thinks deeply about the web: A newsletter-shaped-blog, or a blog-shaped-newsletter


Look I get why it might be attractive to have all your #podcasting eggs in one basket like this, but I really strongly advise against it based on past history of tech companies trying to be “the one”, only to have investors decide they need “the cash” more than they want to be “the one”.

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☕️ + 🐶 (being teased relentlessly by birds this morning) + 🌞

For my #selfie a day for a year, day 7, Aug 24, 2025 edition.

A person relaxes on a porch with a mug, while a dog stands on the grassy lawn near a fence.

Fresh hairdid for today’s #selfie a day for a year, day 6, Aug 23, 2025 edition.

A man with glasses and a beard is taking a selfie in front of a window, with a blurred sign in the background.

The realization that even when I don’t feel like taking a #selfie, I kind of have to (self imposed) if I’m going to do a selfie a day for a year.

Selfie a day for a year, day 5, Aug 22, 2025 edition.


We saw A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan and I highly recommend going if you have the opportunity in Saskatoon this summer. Lots of silly fun with winks to the audience and a great cast.


Selfie a day for a year, day ?, Aug 21, 2025 edition.

A man with glasses and a beard is lying down on a pillow, wearing a black shirt.

I think the best compliment I can pay to local pizza place Thirteen Pies is that every time I go there, I intend to take a picture or two of the food and drinks, but I always forget to take any pictures because I enjoy the food and drinks too much. Anyway, here’s the beer I had. 🍻

A photo of a pint of beer from Better Brothers Brewery in Saskatoon, taken at Thirteen Pies restaurant in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.


Happy Gilmore 2, 2025 - ★★★

Watched on Wednesday August 20, 2025.