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0To Save the World, Save Yourself
2025-06-02 • politics self improvement
The text discusses the influence of political donors on the left, the rise of right-wing influencers giving life advice to young men, and the backlash against individual self-improvement. It argues that saving the world and saving...
The text is a critique of Bo Burnham's Netflix special Inside, which is a musical comedy that delves into Burnham's struggles with anxiety, depression, and the impact of living a life online. The author discusses Burnham's privile...
The text provides links to the author's podcast appearances over the last several months, covering a variety of topics from Stephen King novels to bizarre infomercials and male supplements. The author also discusses his book relea...
The text discusses how movies like Deadpool & Wolverine provide insight into society's beliefs and culture. It explores the underlying assumptions in action movies and the impact of pop culture on society. The author also delves i...
0THE NEW BOOK IS OUT RIGHT NOW! FINALLY.
2024-09-24 •
The author announces the release of a new book and provides details about it. They also mention the availability of the audiobook and the various podcasts and social media platforms where they are promoting the book. The author en...
0Clearing up confusion about my old pseudonym
2024-08-23 •
The author clears up confusion about his old pseudonym, David Wong, and explains how he started using it. He wrote under the pseudonym for over 20 years, initially as a fictional character, and later as a blog writer. He eventuall...
0Can a TV show save your sanity?
2024-07-03 •
The text discusses the TV show Mountain Monsters and its appeal to the author, who finds it to be a source of pure joy and escapism. The show features a group of men hunting cryptids, and the author is fascinated by the show's abs...
0Is Modern Mass Media A Mind Prison?
2024-03-14 •
The text discusses the impact of mass media on society, particularly in terms of social isolation, political polarization, and the influence of pop culture. It explores the idea that mass media promotes a lifestyle of solitude and...
0I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom
2024-01-25 •
The author announces a new standalone novel called 'I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom', a dark satire and thriller. The story involves a Lyft driver who is offered $200,000 to give a woman an off-the-books ride fr...
The author has recorded nearly 30 hours of guest spots while promoting his latest book. He has also done a biweekly podcast called BIGFEETS, talked about anxiety and depression on the Depresh Mode podcast, and discussed the Hawk’s...
The text discusses the phenomenon of celebrity worship and its impact on the economy. It compares celebrity worship to religious worship and explores the evolutionary origins of this behavior. The author also reflects on the chall...
0A Creepy Question We'll All Have To Answer Soon
2023-07-19 •
The text discusses the implications of creating a functioning humanoid robot that is capable of suffering and the importance of this question for the future of humanity and civilization. It also delves into the relationship betwee...
0Is Your Personality A 'Mind Virus?'
2023-05-01 •
The text discusses the parasite toxoplasma gondii and its effects on the brain, as well as the author's personal experience with anxiety and work habits. It also delves into the concept of motivation and the influence of external ...
0False Binaries Are Making Us Miserable
2023-01-26 •
The text discusses the negative impact of binary thinking on society, highlighting how it oversimplifies complex issues and creates unnecessary conflict. It also touches on the influence of binary thinking in various aspects of li...
0How Disgust Is Weaponized To Control You
2023-01-06 •
The text discusses how disgust is used to control people in modern discourse, and how it is misunderstood. It explains how disgust is used to manipulate people's opinions and how it is used to create division and polarization in s...
The author discusses their recent book release and the various interviews and podcasts they have participated in to promote it. They also talk about their experiences on TikTok and the toll it has taken on them.
0The 12 Weirdest and/or Creepiest Facts I Know
2022-10-20 •
The text is a list of 12 weird and creepy facts, followed by an excerpt from the author's new novel. The facts include the number of ways to arrange a deck of cards, the true story behind The Exorcist, the molecules in a breath, t...
0Have You Experienced This Glitch in Reality?
2022-10-04 •
The author went viral on TikTok by asking if anyone has ever lost an item in a way that shouldn’t have been physically possible. He believes it's a common unexplainable phenomenon and is asking people to share their stories. The p...
The text discusses the growing division in the nation and the potential for civil war, as well as the unrealistic nature of such a conflict. The author shares personal experiences and observations to highlight the complexities of ...
The text provides the 25 most-highlighted passages from the first three books in the John Dies at the End series of novels, as tracked on Kindle e-reader devices. It also includes information about the fourth novel in the series, ...
013 Tips For Dealing With Awful People
2022-06-22 •
The text provides 13 tips for dealing with difficult people, emphasizing the importance of understanding others' perspectives and the reasons behind their behavior. It also discusses the challenges of trying to change people and t...
The text discusses how social status games are manipulated by media and technology to influence people's behavior and beliefs. It explores the impact of mass media and social media on people's perception of social status, leading ...