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A Guide To Impractical Living Through The End Times

A place to share my stories, thoughts, and shamelessly self-promote my musical project $80 Guitar.

Newsletter · By David W. Friedman · Official site

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Sep 28, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    Why Are Americans Surprised By High Prices? (opens the original)

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    I wrote this as a note, but I think it needs a broader audience.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="374" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CR-k!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-

  2. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    Musixmatch (opens the original)

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    I love chatting with AI about my musical project $80 Guitar. It is consistently incorrect about facts, but when it starts analyzing my intentions with the project and the hallucinations become more deranged and grandiose—my heart stops beating and I am in euphoria.Here’s an example. As a member of BMI I got a free subscription (?) to Musixmatch Pro. I can upload lyrics then time synchronize them to the released song. I’m proud of my lyrics (mostly), but it is an effort to do this for 30 songs. O

  3. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    I’m Awake (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="267" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CLSK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2844af60-c2d1-4638-90dc-291d6c03fdf3_900x267.gif" w

  4. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    I Am A Rat (opens the original)

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    In fact, I’m a metal rat using the very accurate science of astrology and the Chinese zodiac.Does this actual real life photograph make you want to listen? AI slop is so weird when it isn’t Trump dropping shit on people from a jet fighter, or was that just video of the Iranian war? Don’t know, don’t care.Peace!<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!w76k!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%

  5. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    My Next Cover Tune (opens the original)

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    RamonaCome closerShut softly your watery eyesThe pangs of your sadnessShall pass as your senses will riseThe flowers of the cityThough breathlikeGet deathlike at timesAnd there’s no use in tryin’T’ deal with the dyin’Though I cannot explain that in linesAh, Ramona Flowers.

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