Are the deaths worth it?
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Back to work the bosses proclaim. Our economy suffers under the impact of the virus. Far too many are forced... View Article
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6/22
I’m a racist
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“Don’t walk with him to school.” Richard Taylor and I were in the fourth grade together. I liked walking with... View Article
Deep pain
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Another black man dead under a white cop’s weight. Riots in the streets. Militarized police. Pandemic. 110,000 dead, and more... View Article
6/2
Setup: Competition gets vicious
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Incomes for professional creatives have not increased in 30 years. As a result, it has become harder than ever to... View Article
Time for a Pivot
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Most the creatives I know and work with have little property but plenty of debt, and are only able to... View Article
5/23
Colleen Gratzer asks Ted some questions
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Photo: Ted and his wife Robin McCoy Brooks How long have you been in the industry? My first job as... View Article
5/11
Chapter 30: Finally
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This is the last episode of the Overture serial fantasy… The path to the future is unclear. Back in Seattle,... View Article
4/26
Chapter 29: Below the radar
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“250 million died.” Jessica turned and asked Sara what she was talking about. “Sorry. The last outbreak of COVID. I... View Article
4/13
Chapter 28: Crisis capitalism
The campaign was on… Corporate coffers to be filled An election to be won And Sleepy Joe without a clue.... View Article
4/9
Chapter 27: Raw reality
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This serial is a fantasy about the Overture Creative Cooperative, set in the near future. However, Overture is a real... View Article
