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59. On Olympic mediocrity

It's a Herculean effort to sustain such luxury.

Feb 25 • Sam

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My Grandmother's Daughter.

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58. On idiocracy

Or, actual propaganda via functional illiteracy.

Jan 25 • Sam

57. On a certain fiery competition

Or, love propaganda and the politics of desire.

Dec 30, 2025 • Sam

56. On day-to-day monotony and its associated ghosts

Every day is another day.

Nov 26, 2025 • Sam

55. On the tether to tension

No good news yet.

Oct 29, 2025 • Sam

54. On the immutability of regret

Is this autoasphyxia?

Sep 25, 2025 • Sam

53. On futility and executive dysfunction

Everything is wrong and everything is fine.

Aug 25, 2025 • Sam

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