In a Recent AMA Video, I answered a question about publishing “horrible” stories, and when I’ll choose to do one.
Editorial
Google’s Ads Banned from Honorary Unsubscribe Site
I’ve “Had It” with Google Ads! Again.
I ripped the ads out of the True site many years ago. Now I’ve also banned them from the Honorary Unsubscribe site. Here’s why.
Hahaha, Psych!
More on a story from this week’s newsletter. Let’s start with the story:
NCL’s Shame
We were quite aware of the earthquake and tsunami last week, and naturally a related story made it into True. Let’s start with that.
Hands Off My Work, NYT!
I use ChatGPT for some of my research and brainstorming, to find interesting obituaries for the Honorary Unsubscribe, and more. And the New York Times is demanding to know what it is I ask ChatGPT, and how.
Uh Oh, J.Lo
A story in this week’s issue brings up an important legal issue. Let’s start with the story, by True contributor Alexander Cohen:
A Gift to Women
A Couple of Editors asked me about what “incel” means, from the story about the 24-year-old college dropout who wants to be the governor of California.
Freudian Typo
In a story this week, Jen, one of my editors, pointed out an interesting typo.
Brain Drain
There’s more to say about a story in this week’s issue, and I suspect readers will want to comment on it, so here’s the place to do it.
ElevenLabs’ Hell
More commentary on what I think is an important topic that is being absolutely ignored by the “legitimate, mainstream news” media. First, the story, from this week’s issue.
Scot-Free
I was reminded about a True story published two years ago this week, and researched the resolution. Let’s just say it’s surprising.
Canada & Guns
I didn’t just have more to say about a story in this week’s issue, I have a suggestion on how to fix it.
Why Why Why Florida?!
Is Everyone in Florida Crazy?! The short answer: no, even if this week’s issue is all-Florida-based stories. The longer answer: read on.
Difficult Subjects
True sometimes covers “difficult” subjects, such as this week’s Predatory Pair of Pastors, which stories appear below. This post is about why I think it’s important to cover them, but maybe not for the reasons you think.
Illustrated Man
There is a nice story in this week’s issue about a family who saved a woman in grave danger. This isn’t about the story per se, but rather about how one “news” site treated it. Let’s start with the story:
Wells Fargo, Trampled
Some extra story commentary about a business sector people love to hate. And sometimes, our feelings are fully justified.
Behind Great Men
I suddenly realized that a story I was writing this week both stood alone in its breathtaking wonderfulness, and stood out in the context of recent headlines in an unexpected way.
Engineering the Future
I’ve Had a Lovely and Slow conversation with Craig in Georgia, a retired Engineering Professor who, last year, “finally decided to do the ‘right’ thing and not be such a cheapskate & finally subscribe to Premium.”
When Co-Sleeping with a Baby Is a Bad Idea
I “had to” look up more details on a story. While “I Hate This Story” does reflect my feelings, I do think it’s important to occasionally bring to light how horrible people can be, even to their own children, because we can and should learn from them.
Bill Post for H.U.?
No, a junk food creator didn’t get the nod.