Special thanks to Nick “Tiger” Wiger (Doughboys, How Did This Get Played?) and Aiko Tanaka (@aikocomedy: https://www.instagram.com/aikocomedy) for help with the Japanese translations.
Read Sucker: My year as a degenerate gambler By McKay Coppins: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/online-sports-betting-app-addiction/686061/
Watch Please take Toy Story 4 away from me by Jenny Nicholson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JvJE770-o0
Read: Toy Story Confronts a Nightmare of Modern Parenting By David Sims: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/06/toy-story-5-review-pixar-movie/687643/
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