The Afternoon Tea

Brandon O'Brien's Afternoon Tea is a newsletter about media, culture, and random sparks of inspiration. He made this cup just for you.

Lukewarm Water: Sabotaging The Word-Machine

Lukewarm Water: Sabotaging The Word-Machine

Back in my day, we had to carry our own pencils uphill both ways.

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Irish Coffee: We Brought This With Us From Home

Irish Coffee: We Brought This With Us From Home

At this table, we actually eat.

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Scalding Black Coffee: Never Tell Me The Odds

Scalding Black Coffee: Never Tell Me The Odds

Polymarket, what's the over/under on the next catastrophic meteor?

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A Sip of Tea: A Test of the Emergency ATProto System

A Sip of Tea: A Test of the Emergency ATProto System

No guarantees, only experiments.

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