A few tidbits for the late summer malaise

Savor the dog days of August while they last

Hey Friends,

Many of you are new readers this week — welcome!

As a staunch believer in radical transparency, I must warn you the vibe of this newsletter leans decidedly dark. But I think of myself as a short-term pessimist and a long-term optimist. Make of that what you will.

Anyway, as promised last week, I’m keeping it short and sweet on this lazy summer…