Archive - a different sober

Short Story Saturday - 'Thursday', by George Saunders

14 hrs ago • Nick Speak

In the fog, sounds we usually ignore suddenly matter

Jul 10 • Nick Speak

Over-used, over-crossed—and sometimes perfect

Jul 9 • Nick Speak

Shipping before you're ready

None of it was ready. All of it was worth sending.

Jul 8 • Nick Speak

PlayStats.app: Time to take the wrapper off

Jul 7 • Nick Speak

Why so positive

Generous standards for everyone else. Unforgiving to yourself.

Jul 6 • Nick Speak

Know your audience before you share

Jul 5 • Nick Speak

Short Story Saturday

Short Story Saturday

Jul 4 • Nick Speak

Everything is now so mediocre

Jul 3 • Nick Speak

Your numbers are always your numbers

Jul 2 • Nick Speak

Watching for the coins to fall

Phillip Bailey finds you at exactly the right moment and refuses to let go

Jul 1 • Nick Speak

June 2026

Beep-beep Monday

When the craic's good, nuttin' else matters

Jun 30 • Nick Speak

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