Henry C McCasper
@henry-c-mccasper.bsky.social
Chasing wisdom, not clout.
Writing about life, money, culture, history, and why we’re all a bit weird.
No life hacks. No "10 steps to success." Just stories, questions, and the occasional rant.
Newsletter coming soon bring snacks.
Writing about life, money, culture, history, and why we’re all a bit weird.
No life hacks. No "10 steps to success." Just stories, questions, and the occasional rant.
Newsletter coming soon bring snacks.
Today, I am exploring whether society is getting dumber in this week's newsletter.
Side Quest - Issue 1 - Is Everyone Getting Dumber, or Is It Just Me?
Feel like people are getting dumber? You might be right. Explore the data, tech, and distractions behind our possible collective cognitive decline.
open.substack.com
July 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Today, I am exploring whether society is getting dumber in this week's newsletter.
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We've updated and republished our guide to surveillance-resistant protest, first published in the summer of 2020. Paywall is down for this. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We've updated and republished our guide to surveillance-resistant protest, first published in the summer of 2020. Paywall is down for this. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
What are the myths about Friday the 13th that you know or believe in?
Is Friday the 13th Really Unlucky? Superstitions, Myths, and Origins Explained
On The Spot - Issue 1 Discover the truth behind Friday the 13th. Explore why this date is feared, the history of the superstition, famous myths, and whether it’s actually unlucky or just legend.
open.substack.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
What are the myths about Friday the 13th that you know or believe in?
Reposted by Henry C McCasper
Reposted by Henry C McCasper
If you're tired of screaming into The Void, try these alternatives:
- punch the sea
- tickle a tree
- insult the Moon's questionable parentage
- mutter obscenities into your soup bowl
- turn the mossy forest into your therapist, and leave your problems beneath the trees
- punch the sea
- tickle a tree
- insult the Moon's questionable parentage
- mutter obscenities into your soup bowl
- turn the mossy forest into your therapist, and leave your problems beneath the trees
May 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
If you're tired of screaming into The Void, try these alternatives:
- punch the sea
- tickle a tree
- insult the Moon's questionable parentage
- mutter obscenities into your soup bowl
- turn the mossy forest into your therapist, and leave your problems beneath the trees
- punch the sea
- tickle a tree
- insult the Moon's questionable parentage
- mutter obscenities into your soup bowl
- turn the mossy forest into your therapist, and leave your problems beneath the trees
I have just dropped a post over on Substack about my journey over the past few years and how I came to want to become a better man. You can read it here: open.substack.com/pub/themanin...
May 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I have just dropped a post over on Substack about my journey over the past few years and how I came to want to become a better man. You can read it here: open.substack.com/pub/themanin...
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Writer Struggles...
May 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Writer Struggles...
I have just posted my third post to The Man In Progress you can read it for free here:
themaninprogress.substack.com/p/the-journe...
themaninprogress.substack.com/p/the-journe...
May 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I have just posted my third post to The Man In Progress you can read it for free here:
themaninprogress.substack.com/p/the-journe...
themaninprogress.substack.com/p/the-journe...
I am currently writing my third newsletter post for The Man In Progress. It will be posted soon.
May 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I am currently writing my third newsletter post for The Man In Progress. It will be posted soon.
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happy may day here is a painting I did a long time ago
May 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
happy may day here is a painting I did a long time ago
I posted my first newsletter today let me know what you think.
Welcome to The Man in Progress
Join Henry C McCasper on his transformative journey of self-discovery and personal growth in The Man in Progress. This newsletter explores the path of becoming a better person, reflecting on struggles...
themaninprogress.substack.com
May 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I posted my first newsletter today let me know what you think.
I have taken the plunge & I'm going to start a newsletter. However, joining SubStack has suddenly become a daunting prospect. There are so many things I have to set up just before I can start writing. I'm starting at 0, with no followers and no list of subscribers, just some words.
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I have taken the plunge & I'm going to start a newsletter. However, joining SubStack has suddenly become a daunting prospect. There are so many things I have to set up just before I can start writing. I'm starting at 0, with no followers and no list of subscribers, just some words.
The Man In Progress
themaninprogress.substack.com?r=5l0wh9&utm...
themaninprogress.substack.com?r=5l0wh9&utm...
The Man In Progress | Henry C McCasper | Substack
The Man in Progress is my honest journey of rebuilding from brokenness into a better, more thoughtful man through self-discovery, personal growth, learning, sharing, and evolving out loud. Click to re...
themaninprogress.substack.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The Man In Progress
themaninprogress.substack.com?r=5l0wh9&utm...
themaninprogress.substack.com?r=5l0wh9&utm...
Lately I've been thinking a lot about what it means to become a better person not perfect, just better. More honest, more present, more kind. Not always sure where to start, but I guess reflection is a decent first step.
Anyone else on that journey?
Anyone else on that journey?
April 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Lately I've been thinking a lot about what it means to become a better person not perfect, just better. More honest, more present, more kind. Not always sure where to start, but I guess reflection is a decent first step.
Anyone else on that journey?
Anyone else on that journey?
Still figuring out how this place works, so bear with me. I haven’t been very active on social media the past few years, but I’m giving it another shot. Looking forward to seeing what this space is all about—and maybe even being a little social again.
April 30, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Still figuring out how this place works, so bear with me. I haven’t been very active on social media the past few years, but I’m giving it another shot. Looking forward to seeing what this space is all about—and maybe even being a little social again.