HeyJaredMundanity in Action
Musings, ramblings, rants, and the occasional slice of fiction.
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Last Day of September (opens the original)
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Hi reader,Before we begin, today isn’t just the last day of September—it’s also the last day before Massa’s Macabre Month (better known as October) begins!I’m taking requests for scary stories to write, and so far I’ve gotten some excellent ones, like an inverted Headless Horseman story from Karen and an alien invasion story (feat. psychologists) from Mary. I think we’re going to have a lot of fun.So, what are your ideas? Reply to this message with your pitch, or comment below. I’ll write it!All
About Cats (opens the original)
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Hi there, reader,Before we begin, don’t forget that next month is Massa’s Macabre Month! All October long, this Substack will be celebrating the spooky. Let me know any scary subjects you want me to write about. I’m taking requests!And now, on with the essay.Best,KyleCats are like books. They sit on platforms, staring down at you while you stare up at them, often motionless, often from great heights, and where there’s one of them, there are bound to be more. They hold secrets inside, and while b
Kicking the Basilisk (opens the original)
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Hi readers,Programming note before we begin…I’m trying something special next month. To celebrate the coming of Halloween, October will be Massa’s Macabre Month on Mundanity in Action!As the name implies, every post in October will be creepy, scary, or downright horrifying. You know that feeling of dread you have opening work emails on a Monday? Now you can have it all month long.On Halloween itself, I want to share a brand new story (or several!) so please comment or reply with your ideas. Want
Ready to Be Hurt Again (opens the original)
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I am a fan of the New York Giants. I also despise them. Both things can be true.Every game day, I watch them. Most game days, they lose. Thus, I’m dreading the upcoming NFL season. Hype for the Giants skyrocketed around April, then steadily declined since then. So where does that leave me?Gather round, children. I have a story for you.The Head Coach(es)When I learned of the in-season firing of previous head coach Brian Daboll, my reaction was this: Bom voyage, bitch! I later discovered the corre
My Summer Movie Review(s) (opens the original)
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Believe it or not, summer’s almost gone.A bummer, I know. A big bummer. But fall’s pretty fun, too, and this summer had a heck of a lot of great movies to look back on. Here are the ones I saw.The Mandalorian and GroguWhen: May 10Where: The Strand Theatre in Old ForgeThis movie was like a grocery store premade charcuterie board. There were parts I liked: The creature designs, the practical effects, the swashbuckling, the planet of the Hutts (which should have been called “Pizza Hut”). Bu
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