Sluggahs — Against the Tide
Against the tide
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sluggahs.com is a space for the things that actually matter. To me. Concerts. Movies. Gear. The good stuff. No algorithm-chasing, no polished nonsense.
Posts
The Fear You Choose
On watching horror, why science says you're probably fine, and where the line actually sits.
When AI Gets Uncomfortable
The Trump administration just rediscovered regulation. But who should actually be setting the rules for AI — and why politics alone isn't up to the job.
In Minor Keys
The Venice Biennale opened this weekend without a jury, a ceremony, or a convincing claim to neutrality.
Twenty-Five Years in the Making
Friedrich Merz finally got what he wanted. The results have been instructive.
Who Owns the Dead?
Jung_E is a Korean sci-fi film with sharp action and a sharper question buried underneath it.
Good Company, Rotten Timing
Muc Off, a customs nightmare, and what it actually looks like when a brand handles things right.
When Did We Get So Expensive?
Mountain biking used to be a subculture. Now it's a market segment. Something got lost — and some things, honestly, didn't.
The Screen in Front of You
On phones at concerts, the people who film everything, and why the answer isn't as simple as a locked pouch.
Before You Buy That Used eBike
What I learned buying a full-suspension eMTB second-hand — and what I'd tell anyone else considering it.
The Bag That Stays Out of the Way
EVOC Ride 16 — six months in, no complaints worth making.
The Island Has Edges
Talisker Skye — smooth on entry, stone on the finish.
Locked Out
2.8 million Germans have never been online. That's not a rounding error — it's a structural failure. And the solution isn't just getting everyone connected.
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