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Jen Franzen's avatar

Derek, Nickleback? Noooooo! You just elicited torturous memories of days in the kitchen being forced to listen to it on repeat because of an obsessed line cook 😂 Love the message, but I'm afraid for my own recovery I cannot hit play on that clip😁 I do still plan on joining a substack simplified though.

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Derek MacDonald's avatar

Ooof sorry for the flashbacks! I fully support avoiding the clip. That said, I think the lesson stands. Being clear, rather than clever, earns us the ability to be whatever the f*ck we want and still have it resonate. Rest assured, Nickelback is not part of the Substack, Simplified curriculum 😂

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Bryant Duhon's avatar

I'll have the quesadilla.

Hubba, Hubba.

Good stuff. And while not a fan, never have quite gotten the Nickelback hate (Creed, yeah, totally get that given that dude sings like he's constipated).

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Derek MacDonald's avatar

See! Reading that, I heard the voice immediately.

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Bryant Duhon's avatar

That's good, because I typed it in that voice ;)

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Ali's avatar

Genius article. So well written. So many incredible resources listed. 🤯👏👏

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Derek MacDonald's avatar

Thank you!! This was a fun one to write so I’m glad you enjoyed

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Joseph Dalton's avatar

Definitely read the title in my best Chad Kroeger voice haha. Great piece

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Derek MacDonald's avatar

Is it singing?? Is it yelling? It’s Nickelback. Thanks for reading!

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Jayde Metcalfe's avatar

Thanks for this deep dive Derek!

Chad knows exactly how to connect with his writing.

No notes 🖼

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Derek MacDonald's avatar

No notes?! I’m honored! Thanks for reading and glad you enjoyed 📊

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Jayde Metcalfe's avatar

Thoroughly!

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