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Noise, hype & chaos in tech. Laugh at the cringe, unjam your message. A four-minute read each week - same sections, fresh hell.
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Sep 22, 2026
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4 min read
This week: spreadsheets refuse to die, CEOs refuse to be sacked, robots start protesting, AI actress malfunctions and lizard aliens are ruling the world.
Sep 15, 2026
6 min read
How to tell when visionary leadership starts to look like a confidence trick.
Sep 8, 2026
5 min read
This issue: Employees are being put into pods and turned X-shaped for agility, Tesla’s Cybercab launches with a whimper, OpenAI dodges responsibility, robots go to kindergarten, plus what is, 'Efficiency Derangement Syndrome?'
Sep 1, 2026
This week: asking for extra leave is outrageous, RTO gets sabotaged, accounting terms hype-up profits, eBay goes feral, ducks get wheels, and humans become meat proxies.
Jun 1, 2026
A research report on the banality of tech messaging and why it's hurting your business
Sep 16, 2025
10 min read
Your voice matters, but only if it’s cheerful, compliant, and on brand
Jul 8, 2025
7 min read
A Cautionary RTO Tale Involving Sabotage With A Kettle
Jun 24, 2025
Purpose-filled Grifters in Messiah Mode
Jun 10, 2025
9 min read
Communication Crimes of Fallen Tech Founders