Fiction
The Tire Pressure Light is On
A short story about anxiety, procrastination, and the dread of acting like a functional adult
Jake LaCaze
The writer of the ONLY newsletter for those who like a good think
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Waffle House—An American institution you can trust
Waffle House is more than just a breakfast restaurant. It's a symbol of America itself.
Fiction
The Analyst
A vignette about the imagined absurdism of being an oil and gas inventories analyst
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2x spicy ramen—An exploration of personal agency and trust
I’ll never understand how a ninety-nine cent pack of low-quality noodles became a gourmet experience in America. That’s the power of marketing, I guess. Recently my wife and kids wanted to try this local ramen place. I was too lazy to make dinner (totally on brand for me)
The ultimate inbox zero system with Fastmail rules and labels
I recently discovered I’ve been doing the inbox zero system all wrong. How can that be so? Inbox zero1 simply means you have no emails in your inbox—so how can anyone mess that up? The mistake I made was in thinking that inbox zero meant I had no
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The profundity of personal post-punk philosophy
I’m no idiot, but I wouldn’t call myself a remarkably intelligent person either. If I’m being completely honest and letting go of any pressure to fake humility, then I have no problem saying I’m likely slightly above average intelligence. But, Jake, I can hear you say,
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Looking for my orange
One ordinary orange, one extraordinary moment of clarity, and a reminder that healing sometimes tastes sweet
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Maintaining personal equilibrium
The unexpected wisdom I found in economics: applying supply-demand principles to achieve balance in a life constantly pulling us in different directions
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How my kids inspire my art by managing upward
How children can inspire adults to reclaim creativity, wonder, and playfulness in their artistic pursuits
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What's a billion years really anyway?
Rather than being paralyzed by the incomprehensible scale of cosmic time, we should embrace and find meaning in our fleeting human lifespan.
Fiction
Don't Worry, I'll Catch You
My first piece of fiction on Ghost—a vignette about parenthood, promises, and disillusionment
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Growth at all costs? The case for corporate efficiency
Growth is a hell of a drug. But at some point, businesses gotta come down. Is now one of those points?