Vacation
Topics discussed
Introduction and host banter
Announcing a summer break and 8-year milestone
Stu explains the need for a break due to book writing
Plans for West Marches and return schedule
Discussion on interview-heavy format and bandwidth
Post-COVID brain fog and memory challenges
Gratitude to listeners and Patreon/Discord updates
Promoting newsletters and the Vintage RPG mailing list
The value of mailing lists vs. social media
Critique of social media and the 'dead internet'
Reaction to Facebook's new paid tiers
Website loading speeds and ad infrastructure
Environmental and resource costs of data centers
Frustrations with modern internet friction
Email reliability issues and spam problems
Final call to action for newsletters and Patreon
Episode count and YouTube optimization spam
Sponsorship offers and lack of dice company ads
Closing remarks and credits
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