
My collected writings about pop culture, sustainability, writing, history, and many other things.
| Platform | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 58 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
| Active | |||||

1Moved this from a different publication. This post was originally published on Jan 29, 2026.
Jan 30, 2026 Update:
MinnPost.com has created a massive list of songs that have been released lately too, including many local Minnesota artists...
Hello, and welcome to The Common Loon.
This is something new for me, as I’ve been writing/ blogging about many different topics since 2008, or maybe even before. I’ve been writing off and on here on Substack since 2021–mostly about pop-cu...
The image you see is tonight’s roll of the Story Cubes (check out recent entries for the background here).
As a prompt, I set a timer for 15 minutes, and wrote without stopping (and minor editing during the writing). At th...
(I am writing this while my daughter is at swim lessons)
Jayne’s map sat crumpled in her satchel, folded into an angry ball moments earlier upon her realization that this quest was futile. It had led her on a pointless route so far. While...
A few years ago I received a small gift from one of my closest friends, Anna. Just a little token of kindness, she gave me a set of Story Cubes.
Story cubes and a nice note
My understanding is that they can be used in a game with friends...
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Press Pause For Thought.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 55 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
The writers behind this newsletter.
Minneapolis since 2019. Work in Marketing Technology. Also write about pop culture, sustainability, and creative things for fun. Dad, Nerd, 40+ yr old soccer player & runner, and aspiring novelist.
You can find recent issues that have been published by Press Pause For Thought on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
To see how many people subscribe to Press Pause For Thought, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch Press Pause For Thought as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact Press Pause For Thought using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like Press Pause For Thought. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.