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The Distillery
I sent my friends eleven pages about a vacation. They replied like hostages.
Aug 31
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Rob Schoeben
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I Thought I Was Retyping
On typewriters, artificial intelligence, and the year you happened to arrive
Aug 17
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Rob Schoeben
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No Big Deal
My son has spent his whole life showing me that nothing is a big deal. It took his wedding for me to see what he was actually doing.
Aug 3
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Rob Schoeben
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July 2026
The Part That Wasn’t Written Down
Anyone can build the tool now. The rare thing is the person who still knows what it forgot to ask.
Jul 20
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Rob Schoeben
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The Thing That Never Had a Mold
The real AI revolution may not be faster versions of what already exists. It may be the things nobody built because they were too small to justify..
Jul 6
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Rob Schoeben
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June 2026
Make It Pretty
My sister sent me two bad photographs of our father’s physical therapy sheets. She knew what I’d do with them.
Jun 29
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Rob Schoeben
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The Laptop in the Corner
My son didn’t lose his job to AI. It made him too valuable to leave the room.
Jun 22
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Rob Schoeben
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Six Seconds
It was the best part of my week, and I ruined it before it was over
Jun 8
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Rob Schoeben
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Bring Me Stamps
My father has his sweepstakes. I have my spreadsheets.
Jun 1
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Rob Schoeben
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May 2026
The Last Cliff House
What happened when I tried to manufacture spontaneity
May 25
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Rob Schoeben
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FounderCore
Four muscles to help you stay in charge (or at least try)
May 18
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Rob Schoeben
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Why I’m My Mother’s Junior Associate
On the difference between doing things for the people we love and doing things with them
May 11
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Rob Schoeben
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