Danny Groner
@dannygroner.bsky.social
Director of Growth PR, Forecast Labs, an investment group. We help you grow your consumer-facing business more affordably.
I write about careers, community, and care in my newsletter. You can subscribe to it here: http://dannygroner.substack.com.
I write about careers, community, and care in my newsletter. You can subscribe to it here: http://dannygroner.substack.com.
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Danny Groner
@dannygroner.bsky.social
· Jun 25
Buckeye and Me
Danny Groner has feelings…about the death of his therapist’s dog.
memoirland.substack.com
An essay I worked hard on was published today. I hope you read it. memoirland.substack.com/p/buckeye-an...
The sentence construction that begins "Not sure..." is condescending and should be left behind. Find another way to reply with your reservations and hangups.
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The sentence construction that begins "Not sure..." is condescending and should be left behind. Find another way to reply with your reservations and hangups.
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“The consequences extend beyond lost money. Hazardous gambling is correlated with increased rates of anxiety and depression, and young men who engage in it are more likely to slide into a full-blown gambling addiction. Boys who frequently gamble miss more classes, perform worse in school”
The rise of sports betting is a growing public health crisis
Sports betting is more addictive than ever, and millions of young Americans are paying the price.
www.statnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“The consequences extend beyond lost money. Hazardous gambling is correlated with increased rates of anxiety and depression, and young men who engage in it are more likely to slide into a full-blown gambling addiction. Boys who frequently gamble miss more classes, perform worse in school”
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Got to protect your valuables.
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Got to protect your valuables.
"But pause ads are now appearing with QR codes that let viewers click to find out more information about what’s for sale. Most executives believe more pause ads will soon be “shoppable” and take viewers that much closer to an actual purchase — something that is done better with a full screen pitch."
Big Streamers Bet on Increasingly Aggressive ‘Pause Ads’ to Stop Viewers in Their Tracks
Big streamers are placing more focus on aggressive "pause ads" that pop on screen after a viewer calls for a halt in the action.
variety.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
"But pause ads are now appearing with QR codes that let viewers click to find out more information about what’s for sale. Most executives believe more pause ads will soon be “shoppable” and take viewers that much closer to an actual purchase — something that is done better with a full screen pitch."
"Punishing links shrunk all of that down, putting the world on display for free, but encouraging people who could cadge or copy the most salacious stories. It’s been good for Musk, and good for the town square that he owns. The price of all this freedom has been a far stupider discourse."
How Elon Musk’s Changes to X Made Our Discourse Far Stupider
We don’t know the minute when X started throttling links to news,...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
"Punishing links shrunk all of that down, putting the world on display for free, but encouraging people who could cadge or copy the most salacious stories. It’s been good for Musk, and good for the town square that he owns. The price of all this freedom has been a far stupider discourse."
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The Economist’s Britain section is looking for a new political correspondent. We prize independent thought, a spirit of inquiry and initiative, and for this role in particular: gutsiness. Apply by November 17th
The Economist is hiring a Britain political correspondent
Join The Economist’s Britain team
econ.st
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Economist’s Britain section is looking for a new political correspondent. We prize independent thought, a spirit of inquiry and initiative, and for this role in particular: gutsiness. Apply by November 17th
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dannygroner.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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"What we’re seeing is the Donald Trump school of tech marketing: Be as provocative as possible, then let others’ moral outrage propel you into prominence. It’s an iron law of social climbing—irrelevant people desperately want to be relevant and will say crazy shit to make it happen."
don't take the bait
vice signaling is eating silicon valley
jasmi.news
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"What we’re seeing is the Donald Trump school of tech marketing: Be as provocative as possible, then let others’ moral outrage propel you into prominence. It’s an iron law of social climbing—irrelevant people desperately want to be relevant and will say crazy shit to make it happen."
Good overview.
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Down payments: Now paid by your employer
Podcast Episode · On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · 11/10/2025 · 38m
podcasts.apple.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Good overview.
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He can get away with blaming AI for his gaffes because his regular comments make zero sense.
Trump says that HBCUs would be "all be out of business" if fewer Chinese students were allowed to go to American universities
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
He can get away with blaming AI for his gaffes because his regular comments make zero sense.
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hi, Women of Bluesky -- anyone out there considering permanently leaving the U.S. to live in another country?
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
hi, Women of Bluesky -- anyone out there considering permanently leaving the U.S. to live in another country?
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Filling out a banking form that asks for my occupation, and in what I am choosing to consider as a sign of the times, "journalist" is not a selectable option, but "cryptocurrency" is
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Filling out a banking form that asks for my occupation, and in what I am choosing to consider as a sign of the times, "journalist" is not a selectable option, but "cryptocurrency" is
I'm a Gen X job seeker who's afraid my gray hair is turning employers away — but I refuse to dye it
www.businessinsider.com/gen-x-gray-h...
www.businessinsider.com/gen-x-gray-h...
I fear my gray hair is turning prospective employers away — but I refuse to dye it
Elizabeth Davis, 59, has been job searching for a year. She's considered borrowing a friend's wig, but said she's proud of her gray hair.
www.businessinsider.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I'm a Gen X job seeker who's afraid my gray hair is turning employers away — but I refuse to dye it
www.businessinsider.com/gen-x-gray-h...
www.businessinsider.com/gen-x-gray-h...
It's remarkable to me how sometimes people draw the wrong conclusions from the crisis.
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball, sportsbooks say they will limit bets on individual pitches in response to pitch rigging scandal.
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
It's remarkable to me how sometimes people draw the wrong conclusions from the crisis.
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Super excited that we're hiring a senior writer to join @wired.com's culture team! If you're obsessed with internet culture and like our vibe, apply! condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CondeC...
Senior Writer, Culture
WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Super excited that we're hiring a senior writer to join @wired.com's culture team! If you're obsessed with internet culture and like our vibe, apply! condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CondeC...
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"As the market’s gains grew more dependent on the outlook for AI, investors have started to look past big tech companies’ near-term results and into a future where all of their investments are expected to pay off. And they are beginning to get nervous." www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
Corporate Earnings Were Great This Quarter. Wall Street Is Still Not Impressed.
Four of five S&P 500 companies are beating estimates, but investors aren’t rewarding them for their performance.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"As the market’s gains grew more dependent on the outlook for AI, investors have started to look past big tech companies’ near-term results and into a future where all of their investments are expected to pay off. And they are beginning to get nervous." www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
"It shows that inflation-adjusted average hourly earnings of private-sector workers in New York City have fallen almost continuously since the pandemic year of 2021, while the same metric for the United States as a whole stopped falling in 2022 and has since rebounded."
This Chart Shows Why New York's Next Mayor Is a Democratic Socialist
After-inflation pay has been falling since 2021
petercoy.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
"It shows that inflation-adjusted average hourly earnings of private-sector workers in New York City have fallen almost continuously since the pandemic year of 2021, while the same metric for the United States as a whole stopped falling in 2022 and has since rebounded."
omg under no circumstances should you sneeze while inside one of those private phone booths at the office.
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
omg under no circumstances should you sneeze while inside one of those private phone booths at the office.
"In a world that's moving so fast," the webinar host says.
This slide below.
The panelist replies, "That's a great question. It's difficult to give direct advice..."
What are we doing here, the 687 of us on the webinar?
This slide below.
The panelist replies, "That's a great question. It's difficult to give direct advice..."
What are we doing here, the 687 of us on the webinar?
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"In a world that's moving so fast," the webinar host says.
This slide below.
The panelist replies, "That's a great question. It's difficult to give direct advice..."
What are we doing here, the 687 of us on the webinar?
This slide below.
The panelist replies, "That's a great question. It's difficult to give direct advice..."
What are we doing here, the 687 of us on the webinar?
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
What's a socially distanced bonfire?
November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
What's a socially distanced bonfire?
"For longtimers, choosing which seeds to grow can take all winter. Space in the pumpkin patch is limited, given that one plant needs up to 1,000 square feet and 150 gallons of water a day at its peak." www.wsj.com/lifestyle/me...
The Secret to a 3,000-Pound Pumpkin: the $1,000 Seed
Growers spend hundreds of dollars on seeds and countless hours tracing the lineage of gargantuan gourds in the race to create the heaviest of the world’s heaviest fruit.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"For longtimers, choosing which seeds to grow can take all winter. Space in the pumpkin patch is limited, given that one plant needs up to 1,000 square feet and 150 gallons of water a day at its peak." www.wsj.com/lifestyle/me...