One Month In: Metrics, Melk Tert, and Mild Existential Purpose

A Brief Report Card, a Paywall Update, and a Thank-You for Helping Me Take This Seriously.

Jul 18, 2025

∙ Paid

Morning all.

In case it somehow escaped your attention: it is, in fact, Friday. And I, for one, am taking that as a personal victory.

If you’re only here for the political chaos, mild South-Africanisms, or the weekly recipe (which is coming Sunday, Melk Tert is on the menu), feel entirely free to skip this one. This is just a bit of admin. A brief check-i…

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