You used to get lost in things. Books, ideas, hours. You can do that again.

Non-Slop Fun is a weekly essay about reclaiming your attention and your creative life — written by someone figuring it out alongside you.

May 13, 2026

Inevitability, a Dead Internet, and the Joy of Being Obstinate

Shady money shuffling leads to influencers repeating talking points about AI's inevitability, and the dominoes seem to be falling in that direction. But alas... there's still hope.

Blake Reichenbach

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Apr 18, 2026

I Couldn't Focus on My Reading. So I Did This Instead.

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Apr 3, 2026

My Fantasy Novel is Bad and It's My Fault

Blake Reichenbach

Mar 26, 2026

You used to get lost in things. Books, ideas, hours. You can do that again.

Inevitability, a Dead Internet, and the Joy of Being Obstinate

Is My Newsletter a Side Project or a Side Hustle? I Genuinely Don't Know.

I Couldn't Focus on My Reading. So I Did This Instead.

My Fantasy Novel is Bad and It's My Fault

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