First of all thank you all so much who have subscribed, every one of you!
IF you are trying to become a paying subscriber and you're having trouble -- likely because you're on the Substack app on an iPhone -- it's not you, it's Apple. They don't allow it yet, but I'm trying to get into the beta program that will allow in-app purchases on Substack through the Apple store.
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I just found out about your newest endeavor and subscribed. I love Wonkette and also subscribe, because I want to support such excellent analysis with a heapin' helpin' of snark on the side. I am invested in your success and can't wait until I get my first newsletter!
Evan. I would write you directly, but have no idea how. I'm looking forward to reading this every week. I have thought about trying something similar, but could never quite decide if it should be funny or serious. I'm an ethicist by trade.* That, of course, is the opposite of morality. If I can be of help, just reach out.
*I'm a Professor, and teach a rotation of five courses. Four are on ethics, and one is on humor.
Really pleased to see you doing this, as you are hilariously funny and right at Wonkette.
Unfortunately I live in the U.K. so do not have the benefit of the Biden economy, so signing up for anything is beyond my means right now, but should things improve you are on my list of stacks to support.
Until then, may the blessings of four legged creatures guide you and protect you. Good luck.
I'm so fucking excited for this. Absolutely love your work with Wonkette. Thank you for speaking up for LGBTQ+ kids. As a grown queer adult, I appreciate it so damn much.
So thrilled I get to read even more of your writing, Evan. Oh and that first paragraph had me nodding my head so vigorously I think I sprained something. Have lots to say about the deep roots of all this in the abject fear and hatred of women and “the feminine.”
Excited to see familiar names and meet new smarty pants Evan appreciators. I like to think it’s the sense of humor that really unites us.
HI HI EVERYBODY.
First of all thank you all so much who have subscribed, every one of you!
IF you are trying to become a paying subscriber and you're having trouble -- likely because you're on the Substack app on an iPhone -- it's not you, it's Apple. They don't allow it yet, but I'm trying to get into the beta program that will allow in-app purchases on Substack through the Apple store.
In the meantime, here are the fixes:
1. Do it through a browser -- even on your phone, just through the regular browser, log into Substack -- or on your computer.
2. OR if it's easier, you can just use this PayPal link, and I'm keeping track of who subscribes through there.
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Again, thank you all so much! I've been jotting down all my notes for what I'm going to write about for Friday morning!
I just found out about your newest endeavor and subscribed. I love Wonkette and also subscribe, because I want to support such excellent analysis with a heapin' helpin' of snark on the side. I am invested in your success and can't wait until I get my first newsletter!
Right? The BESTEST snark, plus, especially with Evan, I'm also, too, sometimes amazed to learn... well, just how much I still have to learn.
Really looking forward to this!
You're my favorite.
Hi, everybody! Glad you are all here!
Evan. I would write you directly, but have no idea how. I'm looking forward to reading this every week. I have thought about trying something similar, but could never quite decide if it should be funny or serious. I'm an ethicist by trade.* That, of course, is the opposite of morality. If I can be of help, just reach out.
*I'm a Professor, and teach a rotation of five courses. Four are on ethics, and one is on humor.
Insight on how you keep those courses straight in your head? Or do they bleed into each other continuously...?
Asking for a friend who finds Every Damn Thing Having To Do With Humans absurdly hilarious...
I look forward to your insights. Good luck on the new venture!
I'm looking forward to: "A Children's Treasury of Wingnut Reactions to GUILTY to the 34th power!!"
Look, there are lots of reasons to read Evan. The insight! The fart jokes! The erudition!
But reading this:
"The point is that I speak this language fluently, from a number of directions."
I am reminded that of all the reasons to read Evan, his ability to Cuisinart a metaphor is perhaps the most salient.
I'm going to assume Cuisinart-ing a metaphor is a good thing.
It is in my book!
"Metaphor Scramble The Easy Way"?
It's like the "Bass-o-matic" but for metaphors.
Really pleased to see you doing this, as you are hilariously funny and right at Wonkette.
Unfortunately I live in the U.K. so do not have the benefit of the Biden economy, so signing up for anything is beyond my means right now, but should things improve you are on my list of stacks to support.
Until then, may the blessings of four legged creatures guide you and protect you. Good luck.
Hi Cheese, hoping for a positive election result followed by some fast government action to make things better for Britain, and for you personally!
I wish you all the success. To any Baby LGBTQs out there - You are needed. You are loved. You are most welcome.
From one backslid southern evangelical to another, I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to throw money in your direction. You are my favorite.
Will there be dick jokes? And what's the pants policy?
I mean, I feel like there are going to be dick jokes whether I'm trying or not.
❤️❤️
The day the sans-culottes are unwelcome at Evan's place is the day I fall off my butt plug in shock.
I think we should make our own pants policy. Seize the means of production, if you will...
Vive la W.... oh, wrong Substack. 😆
Ah, more Evan?! Who could possibly say no to that? Wishing you all the best!
Ta, Evan. I hope your new substack is a success.
This will be a great way to start Fridays!
(Also, too, hi, doggo with the ears!! I wuv you!)
Ah, I'm not the only one who wants to squeeee about the ears!
Is that a golf ⛳ club in his hand?
Because I think Scotland is going to sue him soon
https://twitter.com/iamcefoley/status/1796635067365704144?t=cNNNsn_LC09x4iXUspMK0A&s=19
Not that he can go there right now, being a convicted felon and all 😊
😁🤞
I'm so fucking excited for this. Absolutely love your work with Wonkette. Thank you for speaking up for LGBTQ+ kids. As a grown queer adult, I appreciate it so damn much.
You had me right away, but the Roy Kent quote sealed the deal!!
Ditto!
Hi Evan. I think you may be the most uniquely positioned person in the world to be writing this. I look forward to future posts.
That's really nice of you! If I'm being honest, I'm like "what? me? why?"
But yeah I guess I have some shit to say, PROBABLY.
so far, to me, Jess Piper looks pretty high up on the same list.
Jess Piper is really, really cool.
I Googled Jess Piper and found her Substack. Based on a post she made in February, I subscribed to her newsletter. Thanks for the heads up.
sure thing! Feb's about when i found her — might've been a shout-out from Andra Watkins ("How Project 2025 Will Ruin YOUR Life")
So thrilled I get to read even more of your writing, Evan. Oh and that first paragraph had me nodding my head so vigorously I think I sprained something. Have lots to say about the deep roots of all this in the abject fear and hatred of women and “the feminine.”
Excited to see familiar names and meet new smarty pants Evan appreciators. I like to think it’s the sense of humor that really unites us.