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⬜ Waiting for books

One Thing • 336 implied HN points • 21 Dec 23
📚 Literature Newsletter
  1. Waiting for books from the library can be a slow and unpredictable process, but it adds a layer of excitement and anticipation to reading.
  2. Having multiple books on hold at a time allows for a diverse selection and prevents the pressure of reading one book quickly.
  3. The time it takes for a book to arrive from the library creates a low-stakes adventure and allows the reader to engage with the content without external influences.

Celebrating An Anniversary: Three Years of Writing About Analytics - Issue 154

Data Analysis Journal • 452 implied HN points • 26 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Newsletter
  1. The author reflects on three years of writing a newsletter about analytics, thanking supporters and subscribers.
  2. The author's newsletter aims to document their journey, bridge the gap between academics and industry, and encourage classic data analysis.
  3. The author shares insights on their writing strategy, the power of being small and independent, and future plans for the newsletter.
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The Wit’s Guide to Jealousy

Get Wit Quick • 196 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Newsletter
  1. Jealousy is about fearing the loss of what you have, not just wanting what you don't.
  2. Details fuel jealousy, as they sharpen the knives of envy.
  3. Jealousy can make us amateur novelists, crafting stories about others' lives.

A Very Special Announcement

First Floor • 393 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🎶 Music Newsletter
  1. First Floor newsletter is becoming a book called 'First Floor Volume 1: Reflections on Electronic Music Culture'.
  2. The book includes updated essays from the newsletter, new material, and a foreword by Martyn, offering a comprehensive look at contemporary electronic music culture.
  3. The book shares insights on electronic music culture, industry challenges, and the future trajectory of the genre.

The Lone Toad Newsletter - March 2024

The Lone Toad - Croaker RPGs Newsletter • 159 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Newsletter
  1. The Lone Toad newsletter is going bi-monthly, offering more content and free-flowing thoughts on Solo RPG development.
  2. Exciting new RPG called Substratum Protocol by Pandion Games launching on Backerkit March 26th, offering a unique solo survival mystery experience.
  3. Croaker RPGs is continuously releasing new games like Night Terror and An Antique Land, with more to come like the Lost City of Cargoth, showcasing their dedication to creating engaging RPG content.

deepculture ▪️ 103

deepculture • 216 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Newsletter
  1. In 2023, deepculture had 51 editions and 387,521 views across 130 countries.
  2. Find fresh ideas for your New Year's resolutions and learn about promising technologies that could impact your life in 2024.
  3. Explore useful resources like a family legacy journal, a business idea validator, and the biggest travel trends for 2024.

The Magic Hotline

The Cosmopolitan Globalist • 8 implied HN points • 03 Feb 26
🎙 Podcasts Newsletter
  1. Essays attached to podcast posts are often hidden or hard to find in the app, so many readers miss them.
  2. A Substack podcast developer confirmed the essays should be delivered and shared troubleshooting tips like checking podcast-email settings, Gmail tabs, and the app’s sort order, and even offered direct help.
  3. A webinar with that developer is being planned so subscribers can ask questions, give feedback, and get help, and readers are invited to say if they’d attend and introduce themselves.

Authentic. Confident. Provoked. We are all the things.

The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby (of Vooza) | Sent every Tuesday • 1069 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Newsletter
  1. The newsletter is about being authentic, confident, and provoked, and it includes visual memes in addition to written content.
  2. The author creates visuals for Instagram based on the content of the newsletter, covering topics like gratitude, branding, and more.
  3. Readers can continue enjoying the newsletter by subscribing for a 7-day free trial to access the full post archives.

What's got my attention this week #12

The Shift With Sam Baker • 259 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23
🎶 Music Newsletter
  1. Sinead O'Connor, the singer, passed away at 56. Her music was significant in the late 80s and early 90s.
  2. The Friday round-up is a weekly newsletter where the author shares the best things they've read, watched, and listened to.
  3. The Shift With Sam Baker is a reader-supported publication, with exclusive content for paid subscribers.

How not to predict the future of AI

Meaningness • 79 implied HN points • 31 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Newsletter
  1. Opinions about AI future are often based on feelings rather than evidence or rational reasoning.
  2. Predicting AI future using Bayesian probability can be unreliable due to the initial framing of the problem and personal biases.
  3. Understanding the risks and opportunities of AI requires acknowledging uncertainty and taking pragmatic measures while considering the impact on culture and society.

Science is launching a daily newsletter

Science Forever • 238 implied HN points • 13 Jun 23
🔬 Science Newsletter
  1. Science is launching a daily newsletter called Science_Adviser.
  2. The newsletter will cover papers from Science journals, commentaries, highlights from the internet, and original pieces about new research and scientific life.
  3. Christie Wilcox will be writing and running the newsletter.

The Email Archivist

escape the algorithm • 219 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Newsletter
  1. In 2013, Miranda July started We Think Alone, a unique newsletter where celebrities shared personal emails, prompting subscribers' introspection.
  2. Through We Think Alone, participants were encouraged to view their emails with new curiosity, marking a shift from inbox anxiety to introspective value.
  3. Email archives, though rarely revisited, hold value in preserving memories and providing moments of reflection, prompting the reconsideration of digital communication.

How to talk to AI

Prompt Engineering • 216 implied HN points • 29 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Newsletter
  1. Effective communication with AI models depends on providing quality prompts.
  2. When interacting with AI, avoid asking it to rephrase or rewrite text directly; instead, focus on asking for correctness and improvements.
  3. Maintaining your unique writing style when engaging with AI is important to preserve your voice in the text.

The Lone Toad Newsletter - August 2023

The Lone Toad - Croaker RPGs Newsletter • 179 implied HN points • 05 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Newsletter
  1. Hex crawling solo in RPGs can be engaging by incorporating random encounters, multiple characters, and creating stories from clues and rumors.
  2. Running a small group of characters in a solo hexcrawl adventure can advance the story and keep things interesting.
  3. Duets games, like Badger + Coyote by Pandion Games, offer a full RPG experience with less than a full group, showcasing the cozy experience of unlikely friends working together.

Cross-Promotion

Dreams in the Which House • 176 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
🎙 Podcasts Newsletter
  1. New podcast 'In Bed With The Right' focuses on conservative ideas about gender and sexuality.
  2. Author writes a new column for 'WOZ: Die Wochenzeitung' discussing topics like swimming pools in the US.
  3. Author's academic article on Helene von Druskowitz and Hegelianism is now accessible despite previous paywall issues.

Grow your following on Substack (a workshop)

The Novelleist • 553 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
💼 Business Newsletter
  1. The workshop offers guidance on how to grow your following on Substack and an 8-week challenge to increase subscribers by 500 people.
  2. Investing in and offering support to writers can help spark a Renaissance of literary thinkers on Substack.
  3. The goal is to expand reach and inspire the next generation to be dreamers and problem solvers through creating new ecosystems of writers.