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Kirsten Miller Interview + Top 5 Jokes!
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September Letter
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Hey, happy Saturday! Let’s dive in to some highlights from the week!
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INTERVIEW: I spoke with novelist Kirsten Miller for the Queens Public Library about her excellent book Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books!
PODCAST: I was a guest on this week’s episode of ’s Vanderpump Robs podcast talking about season 2 episode 1 of the Southern Charm reality show!
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TOP FIVE JOKES OF THE WEEK!
Note: Whenever there is a tie, I become the deciding vote.
MONDAY: 9-23-2024
Tech workers under 25 are becoming more common, while the proportion of workers older than 40 shrinks. The trend correlates with the rising sense of confusion and sorrow any time someone over 25 posts a TikTok.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
TUESDAY: 9-24-2024
The Biden administration plans to ban Chinese software from American cars, aiming to prevent China from monitoring Americans’ movements. In an official response, China yawned before stating, “We already know you’re headed to McDonald’s.”
[read the other jokes from that day here]
WEDNESDAY: 9-25-2024
The Justice Department has sued Visa, accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the debit card market and therefore driving up prices for businesses and consumers. Visa is currently on hold with the DOJ’s hotline hoping for the option of bribing them in monthly installments.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
THURSDAY: 9-26-2024
In a multiyear, multibillion-dollar effort to position itself at the forefront of connected hardware, Meta is going all in on computers for your face. Speaking to a crowd while wearing his patented face-puter glasses, Mark Zuckerberg assured skeptics that Meta would one track 10% of the butts users look down at while walking down the street.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
FRIDAY : 9-27-2024
Influencers are shepherding their online followers to IRL events as they look to build communities and make money. In other words, influencers are becoming what the ancients once called… celebrities.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
If you enjoyed those Five Jokes, check out the most recent batch of Top Five Jokes!
BEST OF THE BEST!
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