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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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Nov 10, 2026
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6 min read
Your job looks shaky, investors smell blood, and Canva wants to ‘refound’ itself. Meanwhile, a 78-year-old battles robots, Nothing hypes nothing, Slopophobia spreads, and we discover the last human job.
Nov 3, 2026
Big Tech's financial horror show, new ways to terrify employees, hackers attacking frozen peas, a CEO's “loser thinking” insult and Silicon Valley outsourcing parenting to AI. Plus, world-class management blunders, questionable live performances and more.
Oct 27, 2026
5 min read
Your boss wants more AI and less brain rot. Black October messes with Black Friday, plus subscription mushrooms, ServiceNow’s delusions of control-tower grandeur, and Cartoon of the Week: Thrive to Survive the workplace today.
Oct 20, 2026
4 min read
Can a daily coffee derail your career? An eco-warrior jet-setting CEO; flying cars; a bungling spy, and a runaway robotic hand. Plus tech billionaires battle for bragging rights.
Sep 15, 2026
How to tell when visionary leadership starts to look like a confidence trick.
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