Millennial: Pretend Adulting, Real Talk

Authors Versus Reviewers, Monitoring Local Air Quality, Netflix Gains Members After Crackdown

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  • As we record on arraignment eve, the crew brings some news for your consideration from the last week. Don't miss our Breaking News coverage of the indictment being unsealed -- activate a free Patreon trial today!
  • Did Sarah Stusek bring a GoodReads review bombing and lost publishing deal on herself after she called a reviewer a bitch?
  • Does current social media culture putting reviews front and center for creators inspire this kind of bad behavior?
  • Tbh, we don't think a 4 star rating is something to lose your shit over.
  • The eastern US received a lesson in how to live with wildfire smoke blanketing the region, and Californians gave a collective side-eye.
  • It's a whole new world for Laura, who'd never had to contend with toxic wildfire smoke.
  • Pam and Andrew give their tips for monitoring the AQI (air quality index) and taking safety precautions.
  • Epic fail y'all: Netflix is reporting record signups in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing, meaning many of us didn't cancel our subscriptions.
  • The data they're reporting on is questionable though... watch this space.
  • This week's recommendations will make you feel smarter: 'Happy-Go-Lucky' by David Sedaris (Laura), 'Burn It Down' by Maureen Ryan (Pam), and 'Jury Duty' on Amazon Prime / Freevee (Andrew).


    • And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts:

    • It's another MuggleSuck - this time, Andrew reflects on an interaction with appreciation, but Pam and Laura are still giving bombastic side-eye.
    • Laura brings an example of promises made, promised back pedaled.
    • And a listener from the early days accuses one of us of taking a bong rip on air. We launch a formal indictment and investigation to identify the perpetrator.


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      Millennial: Pretend Adulting, Real TalkBy Andrew Sims, Laura Tee, Pamela Gocobachi
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