TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Ever hit record, pour your heart out, and realize nothing saved? That false start set the tone for a candid ride: a restorative week at Orange Beach, the joy of doing nothing but watching waves, and a shockingly great condo shower that doubled as a mini spa. From there, we pivot into a promise I’m making to myself—one full year to get strong and healthy before turning 60. No more snack runs that “don’t count.” No more treat math. Just clear choices, better routines, and th...
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TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Ever hit record, pour your heart out, and realize nothing saved? That false start set the tone for a candid ride: a restorative week at Orange Beach, the joy of doing nothing but watching waves, and a shockingly great condo shower that doubled as a mini spa. From there, we pivot into a promise I’m making to myself—one full year to get strong and healthy before turning 60. No more snack runs that “don’t count.” No more treat math. Just clear choices, better routines, and th...
Smirking Andrew Jackson, Grimacing Critics, And Rich People Speed-Dialing Their Accountants
An Americanist
10 minutes
2 weeks ago
Smirking Andrew Jackson, Grimacing Critics, And Rich People Speed-Dialing Their Accountants
TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A counterfeit bill with a smirking face can do more than buy a soda—it can buy doubt. We start with Florida authorities flagging movie prop money drifting into everyday transactions and dig into why small details on a $100 bill can drain time, trust, and patience at the counter. From there, we pivot to a glossy legal drama stacked with big names and a stunningly bad reception, unpacking why audiences can smell stunt casting and hollow writing a mile away, and how that reac...
An Americanist
TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Ever hit record, pour your heart out, and realize nothing saved? That false start set the tone for a candid ride: a restorative week at Orange Beach, the joy of doing nothing but watching waves, and a shockingly great condo shower that doubled as a mini spa. From there, we pivot into a promise I’m making to myself—one full year to get strong and healthy before turning 60. No more snack runs that “don’t count.” No more treat math. Just clear choices, better routines, and th...
