I wish all those Halo games and other "Republican Space Ranger" stuff actually described the war economy like this newsletter does. And added chaos magic, too!
I actually love a lot of military SF, from books to games to movies, but they rarely touch on the cost of war and what it leaves behind. Some do, but not many.
The religious organization that sent you an email giving you an "end of the world coupon" kills me! I don't know if you saw anything about the last time the rapture was supposed to happen. I think it was in October. I saw videos on TikTok of people selling their cars, telling their kids goodbye (for some reason, their kids weren't getting raptured??), and generally being nutcases. Of course, the date passed, and nothing happened. As usual.
I love the whole section on chaos magic. Do you think it's similar to manifesting? It sounds the same, but people in the manifesting community seem more chill. I never see anyone trying to curse another person. They're usually just trying to manifest more money or a mate.
Super interesting about talking to your future self. Even though you knew the dog bite was coming, you weren't able to stop it? Or did you forget about it?
The fear thing is interesting, too. I've never seen its power used more than during 2020. I can't believe what it did to people...
Wow, thanks for the article shout out, I appreciate it! And I love the religion piece, honestly surprised that "anti-eternal damnation insurance policies" aren't a thing (I guess the subscriptions are an informal version).
I wish all those Halo games and other "Republican Space Ranger" stuff actually described the war economy like this newsletter does. And added chaos magic, too!
I actually love a lot of military SF, from books to games to movies, but they rarely touch on the cost of war and what it leaves behind. Some do, but not many.
That's true. I'd buy that, though. As long as I'm lucky enough not to be part of a war. As long as Putin is stuck where he is :D
You are an inspiration, I'll tell you that!
Everything about this post goes so spectacularly hard. I love it.
I was engrossed the second I read, "The Machine Elves Knew My Name."
The religious organization that sent you an email giving you an "end of the world coupon" kills me! I don't know if you saw anything about the last time the rapture was supposed to happen. I think it was in October. I saw videos on TikTok of people selling their cars, telling their kids goodbye (for some reason, their kids weren't getting raptured??), and generally being nutcases. Of course, the date passed, and nothing happened. As usual.
I love the whole section on chaos magic. Do you think it's similar to manifesting? It sounds the same, but people in the manifesting community seem more chill. I never see anyone trying to curse another person. They're usually just trying to manifest more money or a mate.
Super interesting about talking to your future self. Even though you knew the dog bite was coming, you weren't able to stop it? Or did you forget about it?
The fear thing is interesting, too. I've never seen its power used more than during 2020. I can't believe what it did to people...
Wow, thanks for the article shout out, I appreciate it! And I love the religion piece, honestly surprised that "anti-eternal damnation insurance policies" aren't a thing (I guess the subscriptions are an informal version).