alt.hn

7/2/2026 at 7:50:08 PM

We Always Leave Things Unfinished

https://bigreaderbadgrades.substack.com/p/we-always-leave-things-unfinished

by bryanrasmussen

7/6/2026 at 6:52:11 AM

> Our elbows graze and his windbreaker says “vwip,” “vwop,” the walk feeling almost like a jog until finally he slows, we’re getting ready to jaywalk

The little onomatopoeia feels quite forced and out of place here -- totally the wrong note. FWIW, AI really likes writing that kind of thing, and I wonder to what degree that's influencing actual writers.

by Michelangelo11

7/5/2026 at 9:21:42 PM

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by bobbytheblkbear

7/5/2026 at 10:32:21 PM

> “Well.” He takes a deep patient breath and looks around. “Y’know, uh, you’re an intelligent guy, and you’re hardworking, and yet, y’know, you didn’t have enough time to get through A Table for Fortune.”

by PaulDavisThe1st