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Seems very detailed

Revisado: 02-03-25

The performance was pretty good and I think the authors did a pretty good job compiling what appears to be a large series of secret meetings and first hand situations. Book also doesn’t overstay its welcome by trying to overstay its welcome by explaining the start of twitter too much. Only criticism is conflating the antisemitism of the internet writ large with the displacement of Palestinians and claiming that Netenyahu is a “beleaguered leader” and not a war criminal.

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A Cohesive Essay

Revisado: 12-08-24

A good catalog of some of the various types of chuds one can encounter in the comedy world. There were some dry moments but I think the authors get across their point well enough.

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A New Perspective

Revisado: 12-08-24

Ian’s gift for writing is wonderfully on display here in a way that both compliments and highlights his stand up comedy. I really can’t complain about the content of this book at all. My one critique may be some of the transitions between him and his sisters writing, however that may possibly be something that stands out more in the audiobook and is smoother in the written word. Fantastic job.

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Incredibly Depressing

Revisado: 12-08-24

Overall this was a very captivating story however keep in mind it is not for the faint of heart and if you have any sort of climate anxiety you’re in for a 40 hour panic attack. Character development was believable, interesting, with no one character completely dominating the story which I enjoyed. The voice actors were decent however I found that half of them either waaaaaay over performed or way under performed their parts. This may have been a stylistic choice and if that is the case then good job, however it was a little distracting at times. I don’t think it will ruin anyone’s listening experience but it’s something to consider as you start the book. Again, great book, and I feel bad for anyone having kids in 2024.

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The premise of this is flawed, and the financial advice could be found on YouTube

Revisado: 09-01-23

If you take anything from this review let it be these 3 points: 1) There are far better books on financial literacy out there. 2) The title/premise of this book (Broke Millennial) is not explored with any tact or thorough research. 3) Do not give this book as a gift to someone who you think needs to learn more about money.

The first thing that’s notable in this book is the dated nature of it. The more I listened to it, the more I realized this truly is a weird relic of 2016. It’s obvious that the author was one of the choice few of the blog era who was popular enough that a publisher reached out and said something to the effect of “Hey can you please turn your posts into a book?”. Maybe this wasn’t obvious when it was first released but since its release she’s written two more books that look incredibly similar down to the graphic design on the cover.

That said, I think what’s most annoying about this isn’t the financial advice but how this book came to be based on the premise as a whole. When you hear the title Broke Millennial a lot comes to mind. As a person born in 1988, The Recession was at the forefront of my thoughts when I first read the title. I can vividly remember being 20 and all of a sudden all the easy, accessible jobs that I was supposed to be able to get (barista, waiter, etc) now required years 5-10 years of experience if they were even hiring at all. I am not alone in this experience. I think throughout the entirety of the book she mentioned the economic crash of the late aughts about 5 times and typically not for more than a few sentences. Instead of delving deeper into what might be driving the financial instincts of someone born between 1981-1995, the author chooses to puff out light financial advice with clunky turns of phrases that were invented in 2011 and playfully (but repeatedly) play into millennial tropes. Seriously, we’re talking about “How’s it going fellow kids” levels of turn of phrase. It’s annoying, it sounds like AI, and she gives off tremendous “wait teacher you forgot to assign homework!” vibes.

But again, if you don’t care about any of the cultural stuff I just mentioned or are older and think this would make a great gift for your financially illiterate niece or whatever remember; the advice in this book is outdated, pedantic, and something that could easily be Youtubed.

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A Plausible Future

Revisado: 09-20-21

I first encountered KSR while listening to a podcast only to find that he kept showing up in other podcasts that I also liked. Each time at the end he would plug this book so I gave it a shot and am about as pleased as you can be considering the subject matter.

The book is extremely well written, with fairly decent performances by the actors. Granted there were some occasions where some of the accents were a bit strained but the books global setting sort of forces that out of the actors so it’s forgivable.

I think the most interesting elements of it are the way Kim juxtaposed the concepts of legislative incrementalism with what is essentially eco-terrorism and more than anything his writing made it feel like that’s an extremely plausible future. It fees inevitable that the global south will eventually suffer a massive climate catastrophe and that eventually technology will be accessible to enough of those affected by it that they may actually be able to stop the supermassive companies that presently never stop tormenting them. Definitely an interesting combo of both bleak and somewhat hopeful.

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Perfect timing, amazing prose, has everything.

Revisado: 05-19-21

I listen to audiobooks mainly while delivering food/packages and while I'm sure reading this book shorthand is just as enthralling, getting to listen to the individual performers read their respective chapters was a fantastic choice because A) It's hilarious to realize who has a professional podcasting setup and who is reading a manuscript into their phone, and, consequently B) How perfectly and indirectly this recording choice plays into the overall themes of the book.

On one hand you have a person like Marc Maron affecting a very deliberate rhythm to how he speaks. It's a little pretentious, but at the same time the fact that he's "performing" it in such a way lets you know that he absolutely believes in the product. Then there's Tim Dillon who is also speaking with some kind of rushed purpose that's much more subconscious. He speaks incredibly fast and while it's difficult to follow sometimes, that's also just how he speaks in general. Then you have others like Dan Soder and David Gborie who in addition to being hilarious comedians could straight up be 30 year veterans of voiceover work. The pace and affect of their character work is amazing.

The other side of the coin are the comics who were--fittingly--probably on the road when they got the copy for this and read the script into an iPhone 3 while they were also standing underneath a highway overpass. Bert reads like an 8 year old doing a book report in front of the class while desperately trying not to say "boobs" in front of everyone. Ari sounds like a man who has perhaps never read anything aloud in his entire life, but, as a person with no shame, has no problem adding his own 'creative flourishes'. Jackie's segment is probably the most peculiar of all because they either purposely downsampled it to sound like the audio quality is older, or, she is actually speaking into a memo recorder from 2005.

Point being, while the performances are varied in their skill and delivery it doesn't really matter, because ultimately each individuals specific choices and personal flourishes shine through in a way that adds to the pathos of Sam's writing. This book is probably the most emblematic, well executed description of what stand up comedy can be. It's a much needed mile marker in an age where the performance industry has chosen to emphasize other more ephemeral pieces of creative expression. In an age where young performers are told to "make sure they have a TikTok" I think this piece does an excellent job showing a completely different era or comedy. Not a better era necessarily, but something that highlights the fleeting notion of notoriety and what happens when people chase it to its logical conclusion.

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Interesting stories, but weird editing and commentary

Revisado: 01-10-21

I’m a big fan of LPOTL and was introduced to them back in 2016 right around the time they did their chaos magic episode. It goes without saying that the effort/research that gets put into the podcast is immeasurable however the natural spontaneity of the podcast is somewhat lost in audiobook version at least. I did not buy a hardcover copy of this and don’t know how it’s formatted, however the back and forth between the guests in the audiobook version of this text is somewhat jilted. Marcus is fine, I think he gave the subject matter the appropriate amount of gravity and his seriousness didn’t bother me. Henry was also informative with some of the more esoteric research and has a natural timing that I do think comes through. Most of what Ben said didn’t really land and I if there was a director in this endeavor I think they’re to blame in this case. He has a tendency to bellow which I think can work in a live set or even the confines of a studio with Henry but alone it just felt very forced. There are moments in the podcast where is clunkiness and pundit like release are an asset particularly when he’s speaking about current affairs, however I think there should have been some reeling in with this production. It would be cool to see a follow up book, but if it were made with the exact same production qualities as this one I’d likely return it.

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There’s nothing to say

Revisado: 09-12-20

It’s just the best biography/history of New York City ever. Perfect book. Robert Caro rocks. Robertson Dean rocks. Dudes rock.

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