Joyride

Two guys complain about work in 2029

The year is 2029, and AI is completely embedded into the workplace.

Aug 23 • 

Joe Donatelli

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Precious family travel memories

An ode to frustracations

Aug 17 • 

Joe Donatelli

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The inescapable heartbreak and glorious redemption of 'last times'

When our kids were babies, we made a lot of formula.

Aug 8 • 

Joe Donatelli

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A Facebook power user's deathbed regrets

Real life needs a Dislike button

Aug 5 • 

Joe Donatelli

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July 2025

Breaking new-ew-ew-ew-ews

Young people are still being called to journalism. In some cases, by anthropomorphic sea creatures.

Jul 29 • 

Joe Donatelli

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A Pirate Looks at Empathy

Sometimes you read something, and it jogs a memory, and you realize you have a story inside you should have written already.

Jul 8 • 

Joe Donatelli

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June 2025

As long as the fish are OK

At the risk of this becoming a fish newsletter, I’m writing about the fish again.

Jun 28 • 

Joe Donatelli

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May 2025

Happy anniversary to the time I killed my old self

Metaphorically. I'm still alive.

May 18 • 

Joe Donatelli

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I went to the Coachella of tulips

We recently traveled somewhere many Ohioans actively avoid – Michigan.

May 8 • 

Joe Donatelli

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April 2025

Compliments are for the people who deserve them – other people

That was nice of you to say, but please respect my Midwestern inability to accept praise at this time

Apr 23 • 

Joe Donatelli

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Our Easter miracle has gills

The Lord works in ... well, you know.

Apr 18 • 

Joe Donatelli

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I didn't ever want to ever retire anyway

It is time to earnestly examine the upsides of working until one ceases to exist

Apr 11 • 

Joe Donatelli

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