Hey there! Welcome to the first week of September. We just moved to Walnut Creek and are still surrounded by boxes! The new issue is now in your inbox. You can check the archive and subscribe here: buff.ly/vsiX6P3

Hey there! Welcome to another week of September. Spent the weekend at Pokémon Worlds in SF, great to see that community come together. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here: oscarfunes.com/newsletter

Loving the Pokemon vibes

Hey there! Welcome to another week of August. I spent the weekend packing boxes and took a break to meet up with fellow Guatemalans living in the Bay. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here: oscarfunes.com/newsletter

Are there any camera messenger bags that don't feel like carrying a box? Lowkey tempted to get a Wotancraft

Hasselblad please create a 500mm for the X system!

Help! I've been listening to Lord Huron all weekend

Hey there! Welcome to August. We're packing for our move, still processing a rough end-of-week incident. This week: are we talking to our coworkers, or their chatbot? New issue now in your inboxes. Check the archive & subscribe: oscarfunes.com/newsletter

Hey there! Welcome to another week of August. Started the moving process this week- exciting and nerve-racking all at once. This issue: my incomplete framework for reading engineering promotion readiness, beyond the corporate rubric. You can subscribe here: buff.ly/oaX9foe

Hey there! Welcome to another week of August. Spent the weekend at Pier 39 and ate some Brazilian steak. This week's musing: the say:do ratio, balancing promises and delivery without burning out or looking like all talk. New issue now in your inboxes. Archive + subscribe: buff.ly/s2Kd6QZ

Hey there! Welcome to another week of late July. Just got back from a hot, rainy NYC trip, still catching up on sleep, and diving into a musing on nitpicking and when to let go as an engineer. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to another week of July. I'm most likely jet-lagged in NYC, and Spain won the World Cup! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to another week of July, which now feels like Summer is in full bloom. Go enjoy those hikes, the beaches, and rest. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to another month! I hope you're keeping up with the World Cup. The games are getting better; no one is safe from elimination! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to the last few days of June. I've been keeping up with the World Cup. There are some interesting matches this week for the Best of 32. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to the last full week of June. Some history we're seeing in the World Cup! And I'm attending a match this Thursday, so I'm excited to see a game live. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to another week of June. I spent the weekend watching World Cup games in my living room. Hope you enjoyed the weekend too! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to the second week of June. I spent all weekend hibernating. Hopefully, you had a great weekend! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to the first week of June. We're in the middle of the year, where has the time gone? New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to the last week of May. We're observing Memorial Day here in the US, so it's a chill day for me. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Received my poem.town! Cool little device.

Hey there! Welcome to another week of May. No issue this week, Bay to Breakers wiped me out! You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to the second week of May. This weekend I'll be running the Bay to Breakers for a second time! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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I’m running the Bay to Breakers, and supporting SPCA! If you can help donating, I would appreciate it!

Bay to Breakers 2026 - SF SPCA | Oscar Funes

Hi there,I’m running the Bay to Breakers 2026 in support of the San Francisco SPCA—a cause that’s very close to me and my wife.Since moving to the U.S. six years ago, we’ve made it a tradition to…

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Hey there! Welcome to the first week of May. I spent the weekend enjoying spring, walking around Chinatown, and drinking some tea. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to the last week of April. We spent the weekend watching sports! Dodgers vs Giants, Storm vs Valkyries. I very much enjoy Spring! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to another week of April. We went roller skating with my wife (we hadn't tried since we were kids)! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to another week of April. Spent my weekend with a SEV0, but here's hoping for a good week! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to the first week of April. Spring has been in full force now, and visiting the ballpark has been great. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Hey there! Welcome to the last week of March. I'm back to regular schedule (and sleeping hours)! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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