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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

Monica Hughes gave both of us a shoutout here (https://themariachiyears.substack.com/p/substack-roundup-1), so that could be it 😸

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Guttermouth's avatar

Fuckin fab.

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General John H Forney's avatar

That's what steered me here also. Although I have enjoyed Guttermouth comments on other Stacks, I had somehow failed to click the Guttermouth link. I also peer through the Looking Glass on a regular basis.

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Guttermouth's avatar

That's why I include the link in the text of a lot of my comments these days- I did an informal test with a bunch of my friends and found that most people don't notice the "writes..." next to a commenter's name and don't immediately grasp what it is.

It has definitely helped my metrics.

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Sirka Sie's avatar

I click on them if I like the commenter

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Sathanas Juggernaut's avatar

I only noticed it yesterday, and I've been following substack writers for over a year.

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

That's how I found it!

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Guttermouth's avatar

One of the things I enjoyed most from my marketing days was the impact of sensation/perception like Mark Changizi writes about- little things like the way we naturally scan and take things in.

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

You clearly are a gentleman of distinguished taste 😁

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Monica Hughes PhD's avatar

Also we don't have anything better to do cause we all got canceled, fired, or are political exiles. lol

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Raptor's avatar

You're not fullashit. You are a fucking viking. Like minded folk will find you.

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Monica Hughes PhD's avatar

LOL. I started a tiny newsletter with 20 people and now I have 1700 after linked by two people with huge readership. I'm just "paying it forward." Please excuse the vomitous prog-speak. heh

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Guttermouth's avatar

It's okay. You said "vomit," and that's gross.

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NanaW's avatar

You are refreshingly unfiltered. Reminds me of my hubby. Lol

I enjoy reading you and look forward to more honest assessments of our timeline and life.

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MOMinator's avatar

LOL I have always loved reading your comments in other substacks and was thrilled when you started your own! Probably says something about my sense of humor…

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Guttermouth's avatar

Says something AWEsome, you mean.

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MOMinator's avatar

Exactly.😂

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la chevalerie vit's avatar

keep flinging that poo

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Alluminator's avatar

How is your Dad doing?

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Guttermouth's avatar

Really well. It's been a very busy week with a bazillion appointments. He's got an ECG coming soon to see what the damage looks like after about a 3-month wait but he's enjoying a largely symptom-free life right now. His legs are still weak and he overextends himself sometimes out of frustration but he remains mentally sharp as a razor and as physically able as he can be. He's pursuing outpatient physical therapy (on his own, I might add) to get back in shape.

In a few weeks he will likely decide whether to go through with whatever surgical option the specialist decides on or to just manage with medication and lifestyle. He's understandably terrified of another extended hospitalization for any reason.

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Alluminator's avatar

good to hear...prayers....

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Guttermouth's avatar

Much appreciated. I'm very hopeful.

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Surviving the Billionaire Wars's avatar

I had stopped in here when you first set up, but it really wasn't going yet. Then the other day started deleting a number of substacks cuz I was spending waaaay too much time reading & several were getting very redundant. Then saw the shoutout, so peeked back in here. Started thinking about starting one myself, then discovered one you pointed to on much the same topics intended, but broader & better. So now I'm back where I started, spending waaaay too much time reading.

I'm trying to convince myself its due to cloudy, drizzly day. My lab eternal puppy sez otherwise; I should be throwing frizbee.

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Kelliann's avatar

Nah, cancelled nurse. Waiting for the apocalypse. You rock💥

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Sathanas Juggernaut's avatar

If I never see another covid graph again I'll be happy. I'm so sick of the damn things.

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