> Am I shit? Is this because English is my second language?
Your English is really good. Like, in the top-few-percent-of-humans-good. You've been paid to write repeatedly, so your clients also thought you're good. Problem is, AI is also really good now. If you want to distinguish your writing from AI, you need quirky formulations. Maybe even "mistakes" or "typos".
> being publicly stoned for acting like a bad role model
i'm so sorry about dog and am always here if you need to talk ❤️
also obsessed with the elizabeth taylor video just being a fan cam. taylor's out here proving she's just like the rest of us (unhealthily attached to at least one celebrity).
There are a few things I want to comment on, and some intriguing links to check out, but I am on the road and it will have to wait until I am back home.
Just wanted to say how sorry I am about your darling wee Dog, I know how awful it is to lose a beloved pet. I'm so sorry 🥺😥❤️🫂💪🫶
1 'Choke Me' isn't a bad song - what do you think of Ukraine's? (I think it's lovely)
2 Did that Substacker send you the Leigh Stein book? I read it in January and I suppose my opinions echo yours. I liked it for the insights into how TikTok and the algorithm works, and I take it it's pretty accurate? It didn't feel creepy to me either, but how vapid social media is, that was my takeaway.
3 I have no idea who some of these celebrities are you mention but I agree that Renate whats-her-name is a babe.
4 I have yet to see Project Hail Mary, not sure I will (I rarely get to the cinema) but what bothered you is likely to also bother me. I'm Eastern European at heart, I want to see the full story, warts and all. No misery, no story!
Hiii!! 1) I didn't find Ukraine's song particularly memorable (sorry!) I think Greece has the most eurovision song this year 😂 2) We agreed she wouldn't. I didn't realize the giveaway was for physical copies, thought it was for ebooks, and her shipping a book to me from the us would have meant me traveling to another city to pick it up, it would have been too much hassle in the end, easier for me to just get an ebook. Anyway, I think the algorithm bits were accurate, though I'm not well-versed. I meant it gets tiktok more in the lines of what might make someone post and share personal stuff and then feel pressure from their audience. 3) sorry for no Sabrina, haven't even watched the muppets special yet. But she is releasing a music video next week!! 4) I recommend you see it on a big screen if possible, it really is visually impressive! Also, you can take one heartwarming story per year. Might even get a substack post out of it 😁
I won't hold your Ukraine analysis against you (haha)
She sent me the book to my parents in the US and they brought it out for me. My sister saw the book and said 'what's this, you don't usually read crap like this' (true, I suppose)
Ahaha, ask her to bring you Bunny by Mona Awad next, she'll start to suspect you have a weird thing for rabbits. Keep up the ruse for years. Confuse everyone.
This reminds me of a conversation I overheard in a Prague bookshop. I’ll write a note about it shortly because there was an important message in it - though I fear people have stopped taking me seriously so they might think it’s parody 😂
So sorry about Dog! ❤️
Thank you! ♥️
Sorry about dog! ❤️
> Am I shit? Is this because English is my second language?
Your English is really good. Like, in the top-few-percent-of-humans-good. You've been paid to write repeatedly, so your clients also thought you're good. Problem is, AI is also really good now. If you want to distinguish your writing from AI, you need quirky formulations. Maybe even "mistakes" or "typos".
> being publicly stoned for acting like a bad role model
Could you say... they choked her? 😆
Thank you!! You could say she was choked by societal expectations, yes 😂
i'm so sorry about dog and am always here if you need to talk ❤️
also obsessed with the elizabeth taylor video just being a fan cam. taylor's out here proving she's just like the rest of us (unhealthily attached to at least one celebrity).
Thank you!! ♥️ About Taylor, there's that joke that she would have had so much fun in the audience at the Eras tour, there really is something to it 🤭
There are a few things I want to comment on, and some intriguing links to check out, but I am on the road and it will have to wait until I am back home.
Just wanted to say how sorry I am about your darling wee Dog, I know how awful it is to lose a beloved pet. I'm so sorry 🥺😥❤️🫂💪🫶
Thank you!! ❤️ Looking fw to your other thoughts when you get a chance.
I'm back with a few thoughts-
1 'Choke Me' isn't a bad song - what do you think of Ukraine's? (I think it's lovely)
2 Did that Substacker send you the Leigh Stein book? I read it in January and I suppose my opinions echo yours. I liked it for the insights into how TikTok and the algorithm works, and I take it it's pretty accurate? It didn't feel creepy to me either, but how vapid social media is, that was my takeaway.
3 I have no idea who some of these celebrities are you mention but I agree that Renate whats-her-name is a babe.
4 I have yet to see Project Hail Mary, not sure I will (I rarely get to the cinema) but what bothered you is likely to also bother me. I'm Eastern European at heart, I want to see the full story, warts and all. No misery, no story!
Hiii!! 1) I didn't find Ukraine's song particularly memorable (sorry!) I think Greece has the most eurovision song this year 😂 2) We agreed she wouldn't. I didn't realize the giveaway was for physical copies, thought it was for ebooks, and her shipping a book to me from the us would have meant me traveling to another city to pick it up, it would have been too much hassle in the end, easier for me to just get an ebook. Anyway, I think the algorithm bits were accurate, though I'm not well-versed. I meant it gets tiktok more in the lines of what might make someone post and share personal stuff and then feel pressure from their audience. 3) sorry for no Sabrina, haven't even watched the muppets special yet. But she is releasing a music video next week!! 4) I recommend you see it on a big screen if possible, it really is visually impressive! Also, you can take one heartwarming story per year. Might even get a substack post out of it 😁
I won't hold your Ukraine analysis against you (haha)
She sent me the book to my parents in the US and they brought it out for me. My sister saw the book and said 'what's this, you don't usually read crap like this' (true, I suppose)
Ahaha, ask her to bring you Bunny by Mona Awad next, she'll start to suspect you have a weird thing for rabbits. Keep up the ruse for years. Confuse everyone.
This reminds me of a conversation I overheard in a Prague bookshop. I’ll write a note about it shortly because there was an important message in it - though I fear people have stopped taking me seriously so they might think it’s parody 😂
I’m so sorry about your dog ❤️. I’ve been hearing so much about Project Hail Mary I want to see what the hype is all about!
Thank you! ♥️ About Project Hail Mary, if you start with the book I read it but everyone says the audiobook is fantastic 😊
So sorry to hear about Dog :`( I'm glad you had so much time with him more recently.
Thank you, Kate! I'm grateful about that as well ♥️
I am sorry to hear about your dog and i hope that the hurt will lessen over time. It is never easy to go through
Nop, never easy, thank you! ❤️
So sorry to hear about your loss with dog. Losing a pet sucks. Hope you're doing okay 🫶🫶
Thank you!! ♥️
I am so, so sorry about the passing of your dog. Sending you all the healing vibes.
And I had to give up on How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates; the tone was not working for me at all.
Thank you, Maddie!! Also too bad How to Kill a Guy didn't work for you, hope you're reading something fun now ☺️
I'm tearing through Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke - it's out next week and it's excellent so far!
Omg lucky!! I've been looking fw to it as well, enjoy!
Okay, also loved M3gan 2 and Mitski's latest album!
And I agree with you about Kylie... she's out of HIS league! This is not talked about enough...
Right?? Glad you agree 😎