It took me a while to think of what to comment but I just want you to know that this old story structure that starts broad and objective like “a man and a family” (I think it was popular in the New Yorker for awhile? Idk I read that somewhere on Substack) usually falls flat for me but I really liked this. I was happy I stuck with it. It was an eloquent way to make your point.
"we are not going to talk politics at the dinner table" brought an immediate violent curl to my stomach. such weight for a piece this short- fantastic work as usual.
I read about her in a reddit thread. There were a few dozen upvotes in her name. I want to link it but it's hard to find. OpenAI just released a new AI model.
It took me a while to think of what to comment but I just want you to know that this old story structure that starts broad and objective like “a man and a family” (I think it was popular in the New Yorker for awhile? Idk I read that somewhere on Substack) usually falls flat for me but I really liked this. I was happy I stuck with it. It was an eloquent way to make your point.
Thank you. I appreciate that. It’s not my favorite story structure either but it felt sort of “generic American” for me as I wrote it.
Thank you for reading.
I think that’s why it works so well! It subverts
I am broken.
Fuck
The silence and taboo is doing all the violence here.
"we are not going to talk politics at the dinner table" brought an immediate violent curl to my stomach. such weight for a piece this short- fantastic work as usual.
Ooh, that's a sickening feeling ...
I hung onto every single word. Loved it.
😭🤬
Even more powerful the second time around with your narration.
I appreciate the listen 🤍
I read about her in a reddit thread. There were a few dozen upvotes in her name. I want to link it but it's hard to find. OpenAI just released a new AI model.
Haunting
Fuck.
I love you 🖤🫂
I love you ❤️
This gave me chills. Still trying to exorcize my own "no politics at the dinner table" programming. I appreciate you ❤️