Outrageous Fortune

The Bucolic Green Pastures of Empiricism

My girlfriend tells me I should care more about current events. Here is another post that has nothing to do with the news. Sorry.

Feb 8

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January 2026

Why We Can't Talk To Each Other

A diagnosis of politics

Jan 29

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How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Median Consumer

I often hear people complaining about the market, or a specific company, in reference to some product that is in demand at the moment.

Jan 26

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Car Culture vs Train Brain

And a vision for the future

Jan 18

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October 2025

One Sense of Autumn

Aging in the season of mellow fruitfulness

Oct 22, 2025

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September 2025

One Battle After Another is Up-Wing Cinema

This is political commentary, not a holistic review of the movie.

Sep 28, 2025

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August 2025

Performative Males Are Good for Society

Over the last couple of years, social media has invented the term “performative male” to describe males who feign interest in things to attract women.

Aug 22, 2025

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You're Using the Word Vibe Wrong

Plus a side mission into the world of vibenomics

Aug 13, 2025

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The U.S. Does Food Better Than Anyone

A platonic dialogue

Aug 6, 2025

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July 2025

Against Lotteries

West Virginia, mountain mama

Jul 28, 2025

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The "Lazy Hypothesis"

Rejecting the mainstream take on Midwest poverty

Jul 17, 2025

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Substack, Lift Your Price Controls

Let readers take risks

Jul 13, 2025

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