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How to Lose Friends and Annoy People

Why we watch what we say, and when we should.

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JD Breen
Jun 03, 2026
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Savannah, GA

June 3, 2026

Saturday we attended an outdoor party at a nearby pub. My shirt sported a Georgia Tech logo. When I saw someone else wearing the same emblem, I introduced myself.

“Wait,” his wife wondered after hearing my name. “Do you have a Substack?”

Uh oh.

Who was this and why did she want to know? And how would she know?

“Maybe…”, I hedged, unc…

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