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Roger here. Writing this intro from the heart.
I wasn't sure whether to send our dispatch today (its scheduled release day). I'm a little shaken at the moment. Maybe you are too. And I doubted it was the right time to send out a monthly round up of lighthearted newsletter insight. In the face of cataclysmic events, Show & Tell's work seems very small indeed.
Businesses today are genuine. They are guided by authenticity. They reek of honesty.
Isn't it awful?
This issue of our dispatch celebrates lies, deception and falseness.
We have adopted these as our new values.
Are you new to our dispatch? You are very welcome.
Are you a returning friend? You are always welcome as well.
Here is insight for first timers (it is available to repeat visitors too):
Once upon a time, we decided we wanted to give you useful information, every week, delivered in a format that surprised and delighted you. We swore we'd deliver our best work. We promised that we would trip up your eyes and ears, and this dispatch would cling to you after you closed it and lived happily ever after.
Last week, Paul wrote to you the day after Brexit (which was based on feedback from UK citizens about EU membership). I'm writing this dispatch the day after another political feedback loop: the general election in Ireland. The feedback from this election is surprising and disturbing for many people. (For others, just like Brexit, it is welcome news.)
We’re writing this on Chinese New Year's Day—the Year of the Rat—more precisely Year of the Metal Rat. Some of your customers, staff, suppliers may be Rats. You might even be a Rat, like
Gwyneth Paltrow, Al Gore, William Shakespeare, TS Elliot, George Washington, Pope Francis, Nigella Lawson, Ralph Steadman, Hugh Grant, Diego Maradona, Bono, Erin Brockovich, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Katy Perry, Andres Iniesta, Prince Harry, AB de Villiers...
This is frustratingly annoying. There was an Irish band. They had a hit. It was used in a Hollywood movie. You’d know the song if you heard it. The band doesn’t exist anymore.
I can’t remember the name of the band, the song nor the film.
