An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (The Carls, #1)
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Manhattan is less legit than it once was, for sure, but this is still the city that never sleeps. It is also the city of “Behold the field in which I grow my fucks. Lay thine eyes upon it and see that it is barren.” People gave the sculpture a quick glance and
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Being annoyed by carefully crafted internet personas was part of my carefully crafted internet persona.
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Unlike most of my classmates who graduated with design degrees, I thought a lot about fine art. If you’re wondering what the difference is, well, fine art is like art that exists for its own sake. The thing that fine art does is itself. Design is art that does something else. It’s more like visual engineering.
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Agencies have agents, and agents get work for people who are professional entertainers or creators. If you ever meet an agent, here is what to expect (if they’re any good): You will never meet a more effective person. If they are talking to you, it’s because you can make them money. They’re all assholes, but if you get lucky, you might find one who’s your asshole. Sorry, that sounds weird.
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Here’s a hint: It’s not really “news” until they stop running ads. There were no ads this morning. The July 13 attacks were real news and everyone
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But addiction isn’t necessarily about the specific thing; it’s about mental reliance, it’s a bug in your brain software,