Welcome back to the delights on a Wednesday in September, amigos. The time of year when things start to pick up as we head toward the end of 2024. This is why the group that does its best to put this newsletter together almost every day has instituted something called “Wellness Wednesday,” where we take one hour out of the day to touch grass, drink enough water, and maybe stretch. So far the Wednesday experiment seems to be helping although one of our designers this morning mentioned something about being choked out in a martial arts class so we’re not super sure he understands the intention, but whatever makes him happy. Before we all start rushing to battle 17-foot-tall yard skeletons, the health benefits of canned cranberry sauce, and defrosting Mariah — please take this as a message to do something for yourself. Karate chop on a Wednesday.
Just a doodle in the clouds sort of afternoon.
FUNG-AI
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The Big Cover-Up
We swear your mom didn’t force us to write this — but you should make your bed.
Other Good News & Happenings
Things to look up at in September.
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American football is back on tomorrow night, here are some Super Bowl predictions.
The Photo Issue is making its way out into the world. And we’ve got four covers to choose from. Grab yours.