Ian Bogost
@ibogost.com
PREORDER The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life: http://bit.ly/49gyZmp
Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor at WashU; Contributing writer at The Atlantic; author of 11 books. https://bogost.com
Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor at WashU; Contributing writer at The Atlantic; author of 11 books. https://bogost.com
It's everyone. But also, yes, younger people don't remember/didn't experience many of the gratifying, tangible actions older folk did, and therefore are more innately dematerialized.
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
It's everyone. But also, yes, younger people don't remember/didn't experience many of the gratifying, tangible actions older folk did, and therefore are more innately dematerialized.
Yeah, this is not one that I am currently URL rewriting. I have to extract the content manually and it's a pain. But I'll keep an eye on the logs and do more if it makes sense. (This one might, because Nir is pretty popular, but I don't see much traffic to that page.)
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Yeah, this is not one that I am currently URL rewriting. I have to extract the content manually and it's a pain. But I'll keep an eye on the logs and do more if it makes sense. (This one might, because Nir is pretty popular, but I don't see much traffic to that page.)
Real dear diary moment for me too
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Real dear diary moment for me too
Here's bit more about The Small Stuff, how it came about, and why it totally makes sense and adds up that I would write a self-help book, in a Bogosty way, about a flavor of contentment I call *gratification*.
The Small Stuff
How you got disconnected from the physical world—and how to reclaim that lost joy in everyday life. Out summer 2026.
bogost.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Here's bit more about The Small Stuff, how it came about, and why it totally makes sense and adds up that I would write a self-help book, in a Bogosty way, about a flavor of contentment I call *gratification*.
Felt like I could hear @amandamull.bsky.social screaming over my shoulder as I was reading this.
November 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Felt like I could hear @amandamull.bsky.social screaming over my shoulder as I was reading this.
Vess Up is fire. It’s so dry.
November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Vess Up is fire. It’s so dry.
Someone who works in advertising.
November 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Someone who works in advertising.