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We’ve entered a new Golden Age of American Scams.
A peek at the AI-generated flattery I’m regularly sent these days.
Feb 13 • Lance Rubin
Here's how to stop AI from invading your Gmail.
Because life is more than just bullet points. And robots reading about everything you do.
Jan 23 • Lance Rubin
16 Forever thanks and two all-star childhood films revisited.
A quick hello during a tough week in the US of A.
Jan 16 • Lance Rubin
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Thoughts on Zed's release and a look at the cover of my new YA novel.
Sep 4, 2025 • Lance Rubin
Here's how to stop AI from invading your Gmail.
Jan 23 • Lance Rubin
Let's keep leaving the house to do stuff.
Feb 28, 2025 • Lance Rubin
Our phones are no longer near us when we sleep, and it's wonderful.
May 23, 2024 • Lance Rubin
MTiH #8: Zack Wagman on taking your time.
Mar 28, 2025 • Lance Rubin
MTiH #5: Amy Spalding on what is and isn't in your control.
Aug 15, 2024 • Lance Rubin

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16 Forever is out today.
1/6 = 16. FOREVER.
Jan 6 • Lance Rubin
MTiH #11: Santa Claus on being open to learning.
“You’re always learning, and you need to be open to that. Until, at a certain point, maybe 90 years in, you decide you’re done learning. That’s where…
Dec 19, 2025 • Lance Rubin
I'm grateful that writing books remains as scary as ever.
And I'm also grateful for all of you. And for cookbooks.
Nov 26, 2025 • Lance Rubin
Introducing the incredible 3-person cast of the 16 Forever audiobook.
EXCLUSIVE Clickbait Announcement!!!! Only here at Slow Dopamine.
Nov 14, 2025 • Lance Rubin
Top 5 Young Lance Scares.
Moments in movies, TV, and books that scared the crap out of me as a kid so much that I still remember them now.
Oct 30, 2025 • Lance Rubin
I time traveled last weekend. Sort of.
On stepping back into the shoes of my 19-year-old self. And also: reading the third draft of Back to the Future and remembering that even our favorite…
Oct 24, 2025 • Lance Rubin
Slow Dopamine with Lance Rubin
Slow Dopamine with Lance Rubin
Talking about creativity, writing, and finding ways to resist this attention-hungry, convenience-forward, navel-gazing moment we’re living in.
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