Brad Berens
@bradberens.bsky.social
bradberens.substack.com and bradberens.com
The Dispatch is back after a week away! This time, I dig into what folks *aren't* saying about the hilarious season premiere of "South Park." Plus, Hulk Hogan dead at 71, "Ted Lasso" returns, Amazon's acquisition of a wearables company, and much more!
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July 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Dispatch is back after a week away! This time, I dig into what folks *aren't* saying about the hilarious season premiere of "South Park." Plus, Hulk Hogan dead at 71, "Ted Lasso" returns, Amazon's acquisition of a wearables company, and much more!
bradberens.substack.com/p/what-folks...
bradberens.substack.com/p/what-folks...
It's a terrific article, so long as one a) knows how to read, 2) has the patience to read a 4,000 word (I checked) nuanced essay. Such calm focus is in short supply right now. On a whim, I asked ChatGPT to summarize the piece: here it is. (You'll have to click...)
May 26, 2025 at 6:16 AM
It's a terrific article, so long as one a) knows how to read, 2) has the patience to read a 4,000 word (I checked) nuanced essay. Such calm focus is in short supply right now. On a whim, I asked ChatGPT to summarize the piece: here it is. (You'll have to click...)
Would you buy this jam? I would. ChatGPT created the image in 30 seconds after I used the prompt: "generate a photorealistic image of Mark Twain's character Huckleberry Finn's face on a jar of huckleberry jam". Note that Chat is getting better at spelling.
March 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Would you buy this jam? I would. ChatGPT created the image in 30 seconds after I used the prompt: "generate a photorealistic image of Mark Twain's character Huckleberry Finn's face on a jar of huckleberry jam". Note that Chat is getting better at spelling.
December 23, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Happiness is discovering a fine sour beer at the end of a 5 mile walk.
June 8, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Happiness is discovering a fine sour beer at the end of a 5 mile walk.
The new issue of The Dispatch is out! This time, I look back at the hyperloop: the technology that could have changed everything, but didn't. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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May 5, 2024 at 4:19 PM
The new issue of The Dispatch is out! This time, I look back at the hyperloop: the technology that could have changed everything, but didn't. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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April 21, 2024 at 7:50 PM
The new Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into the question "What is Real?"—an always urgent question made even more so by the rise of Generative AI. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think! #AI #Reality #DeepFakes
bradberens.substack.com/p/what-is-real
bradberens.substack.com/p/what-is-real
April 14, 2024 at 6:53 PM
The new Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into the question "What is Real?"—an always urgent question made even more so by the rise of Generative AI. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think! #AI #Reality #DeepFakes
bradberens.substack.com/p/what-is-real
bradberens.substack.com/p/what-is-real
The new Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into why headlines about a new report draw the wrong conclusions about what caused Tesla's weak sales quarter and stock decline. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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April 7, 2024 at 11:35 AM
The new Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into why headlines about a new report draw the wrong conclusions about what caused Tesla's weak sales quarter and stock decline. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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The new Dispatch is out! This time, I explore how new technologies might lead to the end of information overload and filter failure. Plus, watch your feeds for a new, experimental audio edition. Please read (or listen), subscribe, and tell all your friends!
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March 24, 2024 at 8:27 PM
The new Dispatch is out! This time, I explore how new technologies might lead to the end of information overload and filter failure. Plus, watch your feeds for a new, experimental audio edition. Please read (or listen), subscribe, and tell all your friends!
bradberens.substack.com/p/the-end-of...
The new issue of The Dispatch is out! This time, a microfiction about what happens when you sign up for a hi-tech digital behavior modification program to get healthy, but you don't much enjoy the experience. Enjoy!
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March 17, 2024 at 6:48 PM
The new issue of The Dispatch is out! This time, a microfiction about what happens when you sign up for a hi-tech digital behavior modification program to get healthy, but you don't much enjoy the experience. Enjoy!
bradberens.substack.com/p/fleeing-th...
bradberens.substack.com/p/fleeing-th...
The new Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into why we laugh at jokes but groan at puns... and what this has to do with politics and Experience Stacks. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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March 10, 2024 at 5:58 PM
The new Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into why we laugh at jokes but groan at puns... and what this has to do with politics and Experience Stacks. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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The new Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into three big stories in last week's news where the media missed important context. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think.
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March 3, 2024 at 7:53 PM
The new Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into three big stories in last week's news where the media missed important context. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think.
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ICYMI yesterday... bradberens.substack.com/p/a-breakfas...
February 26, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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The latest Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into LVMH's big move into the entertainment industry. Will it succeed? Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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February 25, 2024 at 9:23 PM
The latest Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into LVMH's big move into the entertainment industry. Will it succeed? Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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My latest Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into why Walmart is mulling a $2B acquisition of Vizio, the TV manufacturer. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think! #Walmart #retailmedia #amazonadvertising
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February 18, 2024 at 8:36 PM
My latest Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into why Walmart is mulling a $2B acquisition of Vizio, the TV manufacturer. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think! #Walmart #retailmedia #amazonadvertising
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The new Dispatch is out! This time, I take a look back at the 1997 movie "Wag the Dog," and compare it to deep fakes and other misinformation in 2024. Please read, subscribe if you haven't already, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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February 11, 2024 at 9:21 PM
The new Dispatch is out! This time, I take a look back at the 1997 movie "Wag the Dog," and compare it to deep fakes and other misinformation in 2024. Please read, subscribe if you haven't already, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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The new Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into why it's entirely too early for Nikki Haley to drop out of the GOP primary. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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January 28, 2024 at 9:25 PM
The new Dispatch is out! This time, I dig into why it's entirely too early for Nikki Haley to drop out of the GOP primary. Please read, subscribe, tell all your friends, and let me know what you think!
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