This is hilarious. Menkin and Barnum were right. My grandfather in the 30s sent a dollar for an organic potato bug killer. He got two blocks of wood. Instructions put bug on block, crush with other block. He said it was the best dollar he ever spent.
So much great info here! Just started a new job last week with the Feds and need to come back to this. Keep on writing. I appreciate the cathartic relief I feel when reading your posts. (Just thinking out loud: "posts" doesn't sound correct. What is the name for these articles/opinion pieces on Substack?) I am so grateful for Substack and will do my best to spread the word about "That's Another Fine Mess." :-)
This is hilarious. Menkin and Barnum were right. My grandfather in the 30s sent a dollar for an organic potato bug killer. He got two blocks of wood. Instructions put bug on block, crush with other block. He said it was the best dollar he ever spent.
Moronica is real and it will never be great no matter how many thoughts and prayers go out.
So much great info here! Just started a new job last week with the Feds and need to come back to this. Keep on writing. I appreciate the cathartic relief I feel when reading your posts. (Just thinking out loud: "posts" doesn't sound correct. What is the name for these articles/opinion pieces on Substack?) I am so grateful for Substack and will do my best to spread the word about "That's Another Fine Mess." :-)
"Posts" is good.
Flattery will get you everywhere. :-)
Hahaha!
I usually refer to TC’s Substack posts as brilliant or fabulous essays from one of my fave historians.
I’m still laughing at the title. Oh, how true. Especially since “stupid” is always a conscious choice.