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A digest of things I pick up during the week

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I'm the sucker? It takes time, and a darkness that persists

Jan 18, 2026

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5 min read

I'm the sucker? It takes time, and a darkness that persists

I (and my job) survived the first week of being a chauffeur/Uber for my kids, and I'm accepting that it's taking longer to provide more depth on this journey

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Already there, another automation, and three things a writer needs

Jan 11, 2026

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4 min read

Already there, another automation, and three things a writer needs

This was the trial week, and it was only a taste of things to come...it's looking like a crazy ride from this vantage point so hang on as we get going!

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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No rest for the weary, AI sucks up all, the reality of our paths

Jan 4, 2026

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4 min read

No rest for the weary, AI sucks up all, the reality of our paths

My evolving perspective on what using AI is doing to us, and what I've decided I won't be doing anymore moving forward when it comes to images

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Bunnyfrens, a take on anti-AI, and a question to think about

Dec 21, 2025

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3 min read

Bunnyfrens, a take on anti-AI, and a question to think about

Some updates as well on how things have been going since I jumped back into the social media aspect of this weird and whacky endeavor

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Back on my Patronus, a return to form, and another deep writing thought...

Dec 7, 2025

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3 min read

Back on my Patronus, a return to form, and another deep writing thought...

Momentum is building as the year begins to end - introducing the next evolution of this newsletter as I start construction

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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A tradeoff, more frustration, and a simple truth about writing...

Nov 30, 2025

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3 min read

A tradeoff, more frustration, and a simple truth about writing...

Tinkering requires implementation now

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Like a rainbow hot dog, the simply success strategy, and growing beyond the hustle...

Nov 25, 2025

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3 min read

Like a rainbow hot dog, the simply success strategy, and growing beyond the hustle...

Thoughts about what I learned in my 42nd year of life

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Claws front and center, the long game of AI, and what we should take from it improving steadily

Nov 16, 2025

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3 min read

Claws front and center, the long game of AI, and what we should take from it improving steadily

Facing down the ever-accelerating end of 2025

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Snacky snack, storytelling 101, and AI being more compelling...

Nov 9, 2025

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3 min read

Snacky snack, storytelling 101, and AI being more compelling...

The rollercoaster towards 2026 begins

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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A little Halloween fun, a warning about AI code, and our post-literate society

Nov 2, 2025

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3 min read

A little Halloween fun, a warning about AI code, and our post-literate society

My thoughts are solidifying further...

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Do you remember this? The little thing I've been reluctant to do, and the thing Einstein emphasized

Oct 26, 2025

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4 min read

Do you remember this? The little thing I've been reluctant to do, and the thing Einstein emphasized

Also a shift in my thoughts about my writing

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Cute doggie, thoughts on touching grass, and the coming bubble pop

Oct 19, 2025

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3 min read

Cute doggie, thoughts on touching grass, and the coming bubble pop

Plus pulling off something I hadn't done in years

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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A little chuckle, what I'm pushing towards, and the bigger picture

Oct 12, 2025

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3 min read

A little chuckle, what I'm pushing towards, and the bigger picture

Something I'm working on is finally taking shape

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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I want to be like this someday, floodgates open for Medium, and a trait that resonates with me...

Oct 5, 2025

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3 min read

I want to be like this someday, floodgates open for Medium, and a trait that resonates with me...

Why I've slowed down recently

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Chill out with these two, biting the bullet, and a thought of why we write

Sep 28, 2025

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3 min read

Chill out with these two, biting the bullet, and a thought of why we write

Taking stock of where I'm at in this process

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Ok, another one from a video game, one thing isn't all that, and something I'm not completely sold on

Sep 21, 2025

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Ok, another one from a video game, one thing isn't all that, and something I'm not completely sold on

Plus, true to form, it's that time again...

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Aww, they're friends! What AI suggests. What Substack is starting to feel like.

Sep 14, 2025

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3 min read

Aww, they're friends! What AI suggests. What Substack is starting to feel like.

Acceptance of reality and what I will do about it

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Yeah They Kinda Do, Rethink Overwhelm, and Another Reminder That Metrics Aren't Everything...

Sep 7, 2025

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3 min read

Yeah They Kinda Do, Rethink Overwhelm, and Another Reminder That Metrics Aren't Everything...

Four months left of this year!

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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IYKYK, Another AI Idea, and Something to Consider After a Certain Point...

Aug 31, 2025

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3 min read

IYKYK, Another AI Idea, and Something to Consider After a Certain Point...

Crawling forward step by step out of the funk

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Baby Le Pew, Aspects of Drinking That Are Foreign to Me, and Internet Trolling

Aug 24, 2025

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4 min read

Baby Le Pew, Aspects of Drinking That Are Foreign to Me, and Internet Trolling

New beginnings as I push through all the funk from the last month

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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I can't stop watching these videos, things that stress you out, and the true essence of connection

Aug 17, 2025

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3 min read

I can't stop watching these videos, things that stress you out, and the true essence of connection

First week of school has been rough

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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A GoT giggle, the supposed doom of Substack, and a reminder about the perils of AI

Aug 10, 2025

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3 min read

A GoT giggle, the supposed doom of Substack, and a reminder about the perils of AI

Also, an admission of the funk in my journey

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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A gas giant, a reminder about writing platforms, and another one about where it all fits in life...

Aug 3, 2025

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3 min read

A gas giant, a reminder about writing platforms, and another one about where it all fits in life...

Phase 3 has been off to a rough start

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Even more cuteness, some cool books to read, and a risk we take by posting content

Jul 27, 2025

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4 min read

Even more cuteness, some cool books to read, and a risk we take by posting content

Some sadness and looking ahead as the school year looms

Vince Mao
Vince Mao

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Too cute, a 5-minute ritual to consider, and something that I pulled off once (and may need again someday)...

Jul 20, 2025

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3 min read

Too cute, a 5-minute ritual to consider, and something that I pulled off once (and may need again someday)...

And the focus of the rest of this year

Vince Mao
Vince Mao
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