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"I write stuff for the American working man because that's what I am. And that's who I care about. - Ray Zalinsky" - Stratton Easter

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Sep 18, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Yeah that’s going to be $100 (opens the original)

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    I’ve got a cappuccino at the bar for Scramjet? Yeah, here you go; that’s gonna be $100. Oh, you also wanted a pastry? No problem at all, the fresh baked ones in the case here are $50 each and the day old guys over there on top of the lost and found sweaters are $45.99. Did you need to get parking validated? You don’t, because you walked here? Awesome, if you wouldn’t mind just tapping your card here for the $37 walking fee that’d be great. By the way, if you bring your own cup next time, we only

  2. Issue · Aug 28, 2026

    Anatomy of a guys’ trip (opens the original)

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    As boys age into men, finding time to see if your friends can come out to play becomes increasingly more difficult. As such, you will no doubt find yourself mired in an Odyssean group chat wherein every iteration of “let’s hang out” is bandied about while simultaneously never happening. At some point, that frustration will manifest as organizing a group trip to force everyone’s hand. There is a delicate balance of unspoken rules and traditions that encompass the guys’ trip, any one of which, if

  3. Issue · Aug 14, 2026

    Books I might write (opens the original)

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    Home on the RangeTrip Sinclair is a high-powered business executive for one of the biggest business companies in all of business. Despite making so much money and being one of the most powerful men in business, he longs for a simpler life where the modern pressure of business can’t touch him. After visiting a Chinese fortune teller after a night of post-business drinking with clients, he confesses his innermost desires to leave the trappings of business behind and find out what it truly means to

  4. Issue · Aug 7, 2026

    How to deal with the affordability crisis (opens the original)

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    It’s no secret that roughly 10 out of 10 things these days are estimated to be 2000x more expensive than they used to be. Whether you’re filling up your tank with gas at $17.95/gallon (87 octane swill) or buying a dozen eggs (non-organic and caged science experiments) for $30, nothing is affordable. While many are quick to point out the rapacious greed of late-stage capitalism that’s been sent into overdrive by the most corrupt Presidential administration this country has ever seen as it destroy

  5. Issue · Jul 17, 2026

    My helpful “Should I buy an older Porsche?” decision guide (opens the original)

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    Do you currently own an older Porsche?If yes: Yes, another will help fortify meaning in your lifeIf no: Yes, you need to fortify meaning in your life.Do you know anything about cars?If yes: Yes, your deep reservoir of automotive knowledge will be useful when explaining to your partner why you need to spend another $3,000 on a repair.If no: Yes, there is no better way to stoke the fire

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