The things I don’t post on IG
Search
Login
Sign Up
Oliver Buchannon
Sam Thompson

I grew up in Australia in the 90s. Now I make videos that bring those memories back. This is where I write about why it matters.

The Boring Stuff

Apr 3, 2026

•

3 min read

The Boring Stuff

What AI actually does at my agency on a Tuesday afternoon.

Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson
It Hit Home This Week

Mar 21, 2026

•

11 min read

It Hit Home This Week

Atlassian cut 1,600 people. Meta's planning 20%. The pattern is getting harder to ignore.Atlassian cut 1,600 people. Meta's planning 20%. The pattern is getting harder to ignore.

Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson
The Law Finally Said What We Already Knew

Mar 11, 2026

•

4 min read

The Law Finally Said What We Already Knew

The courts just confirmed what creatives have felt in their bones: the human part is the part that matters.

Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson
The Quiet Part Out Loud

Mar 7, 2026

•

5 min read

The Quiet Part Out Loud

Jack Dorsey just said what every CEO is thinking. Here's what nobody's saying back.

Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson
We've Done This Before

Feb 22, 2026

•

7 min read

We've Done This Before

Every generation thinks they're the first to face this. None of them are.

Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson
The show that wouldn't survive 2026

Feb 19, 2026

•

5 min read

The show that wouldn't survive 2026

Today marks 20 years since The Chaser premiered. It got me thinking about what else we've lost along the way.

Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson
2016 Was Ten Years Ago (And Other Things That'll Ruin Your Wednesday)

Feb 14, 2026

•

4 min read

2016 Was Ten Years Ago (And Other Things That'll Ruin Your Wednesday)

Why everyone's suddenly nostalgic for the last year before everything changed

Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson

Sammy Thompson

Human craft. Australian stories. What we're losing.

© 2026 Sammy Thompson.
Report abusePrivacy policyTerms of use
beehiivPowered by beehiiv