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"This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezDecember 5, 2024

Five Things: December 5, 2024

Five Things Article

“An actual local would justifiably call bullshit on that.” Five Things for December 5, 2024

"This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."

<img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20790%20550'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazy" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" />

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezNovember 21, 2024

Five Things: November 21, 2024

Five Things Article

“Gladwell has always been an overrated hack.” Five Things for November 21, 2024

"This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."

<img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20790%20550'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazy" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" />

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezJuly 11, 2024

Five Things: July 11, 2024

Five Things Article

“If Goldman Sachs is saying this, things are very, very bad.” Five Things for July 11, 2024

"This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."

<img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20790%20550'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazy" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" />

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezMay 23, 2024

Five Things: May 23, 2024

Five Things Article

“Here I am.” Five Things for May 23, 2024

"This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."

<img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20790%20550'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazy" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" />

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezMay 9, 2024

Five Things: May 9, 2024

Five Things Article

“These damn kids don’t like what I like!” Five Things for May 9, 2024

"This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."

<img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20790%20550'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazy" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" />

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezApril 25, 2024

Five Things: April 25, 2024

Five Things Article

“The road we took here is washed out.” Five Things for April 25, 2024

"This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."

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Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezFebruary 8, 2024

Five Things: February 8, 2024

Five Things Article

“‘The future sucks’ seems to be the underlying theme of yet another edition of this newsletter. Sorry, not sorry!” Five things for February 8, 2024.

"This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."

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Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezJanuary 25, 2024

Five Things: January 25, 2024

Five Things Article

“Ultimately, you have to be true to yourself and deal with the consequences.” Five things for January 25, 2024.

Typewriter photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezDecember 22, 2023

2023 in Review: A Few of My Favorite Things

Personal . Reviews Article

2023 was a pretty good year for my personal relationship with immersive media, though. I enjoyed a range of new-to-me books, games, movies, and TV, while also uncharacteristically diving back into some old faves when I needed a bit of comfort food.

"This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."

<img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20790%20550'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bookshelf-bossy.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazy" alt=""This is Fine" dog with a guillotine next to a row of stacked books and sign that says, "I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas."" decoding="async" />

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezNovember 16, 2023

Five Things: November 16, 2023

Five Things Article

“Culture handbooks don’t produce culture, people do.” Five things for November 16, 2023.

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