The Dustbin Diary
LG McCaryStories, musings, and ephemera from L.G. McCary
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 45 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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From the Dustbin (May 18, 2026)
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I don’t get why these documents would have to be sealed until 2071. Everybody who could be embarrassed or endangered is dead. So weird.
“Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz ‘Angel of Death’ Mengele” from the BBC
If...
From the Dustbin (April 20, 2026)
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Uhhh…
“White House Investigating Wave of Missing or Dead Scientists” from Newsweek
Maybe I’ve read too much Michael Crichton, but this makes me nervous, guys.
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I read Yesteryear because apparently I’m a masochist....
From the Dustbin (April 6, 2026)
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I happened upon one of those “I tell other people’s creepy stories on YouTube/Instagram Reels/TikTok” accounts that was talking about a creepy death cave from Native American folklore. I didn’t buy the premise of the video, so...
From the Dustbin (March 30, 2026)
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This is author-centric, so apologies to normies who don’t care, but it’s a really interesting way of thinking about writing, marketing, and managing your energy.
The Author Ecosystems
What Are Author Ecosystems?
The Author...
From the Dustbin (March 23, 2026)
First something that’s not from the Dustbin: submissions are open for the Obsidian winter anthology!
All proceeds from this anthology will go to Operation Warm, a charity that gives coats to kids in need. I’m excited to see your submission...
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