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  • Take me to the paradise in your eyes, green like American money

    Take me to the paradise in your eyes, green like American money

    This post is a result of a lot of different things that have been rattling around in my head the last few months and some interesting conversations I had with some of you as a result of this post.  There’s some takes that may be classified as hot in this post, and I don’t expect…

  • Farewell to a churning OG

    You might be surprised that I’m writing about this change in the churning world, because it feels like the kind of thing I’d sarcastically reference the big blogs talking about. But to me, this change is one obvious example of how much the weird, strange fun that has always been part of this hobby is…

  • Sad Saturday Suggestions

    Sad Saturday Suggestions

    As we know all too well at this point, when it rains, it pours in this hobby. Sometimes that’s a good thing, but this week was one of those times where you wished things wouldn’t all happen at once.  It was one of those rare occasions where pretty much everybody was affected, pending the final…

  • FRA to DUR: How legislation affects MS

    FRA to DUR: How legislation affects MS

    One thing I’ve alluded to in a few different posts before is the effect of consumer protection legislation on certain aspects of the hobby. Things like state restrictions on gambling or federal legislation regulating interchange are written (in theory) to protect consumers. And in general, I think we’d all agree that protecting consumers and small…

  • Opportunity knocks but once

    Opportunity knocks but once

    One of the first things I ever wrote about churning was this guest post for MEAB. Embarrassing usage of AI slop aside, I think it’s still helpful advice to keep in mind. When something keeps popping up but isn’t obvious to you, you’re probably missing something. Today, let’s dig a little deeper into that concept…

  • Not swallowed in the sea

    Not swallowed in the sea

    When I was a kid, my mom always had the Coldplay album X&Y on in the car. It’s been quite awhile since I’ve listened to it, but I still know every word to every song and one lyric is the perfect title for today’s theme. As a community, we spend quite a bit of time…