A farewell to NPNR
...And what's coming next
Longtime readers have probably caught on to the fact that I’ve never quite been able to make NPNR work—at least not how I’ve hoped. I think it’s been fine. It’s had its moments. But…it’s never been quite right. It never quite lived up to my vision, which admittedly, has changed over the years.
The newsletter is now in its sixth year, somehow, with plenty of hiatuses (hiatai?). And as I was gearing up to put more resources—time, money, and even manpower—into it, I think it’s time to sunset NPNR. Instead, it’ll be reborn with a slightly new focus, and a new name.
After all, NPNR is a bit of a mouthful, as Tobias Funke might say.
So, what’s next? A rebrand. Everything should stay the same—you all shouldn’t need to do anything differently. But NPNR is becoming TRIALS, and will be more current events-focused. It’ll be fun. Cathartic. You know.
Who knows, maybe a podcast will be in the mix, too? Tell me if you think that’s a good or bad idea.
With that, have a nice weekend. TRIALS is coming soon. There will be a premium version, as I outlined a couple of months ago for NPNR. Maybe more. But we’ll get started soon—working out the changes as you read this!
Thanks to the more than 1,000 of you who’ve subscribed, and here’s to what’s next!
Sam