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@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ A follow-up to the previous newsletter titled "My Honest Take"
 Wow, a lot of people read my last newsletter. Two sections—_“2024: A Gap Year”_ and _“When the Industry Suffers, We Listen”_—sparked strong reactions. They struck like a lightning bolt. Some loved it, some loathed it, and others fell in between. I want to address the concerns and clarify where I think I misstepped.
 #### On _“2024: A Gap Year”_
 
-This gap year is NOT a pivot—it’s a pause. Handmade Seattle remains interested in technical depth. If you’ve noticed a broader trend of moving away from technical talks, I think that’s absolutely fair to discuss sometime, though I ask we don't lump 2024 into that particular story.
+This gap year is not a pivot—it’s a pause. Handmade Seattle remains interested in technical depth. If you’ve noticed a broader trend of moving away from technical talks, I think that’s absolutely fair to discuss sometime, though I ask we don't lump 2024 into that particular story.
 
 Also, I didn’t emphasize strongly enough just how much I personally want to return to a full slate of technical talks. I crave them as much as you do. For anyone who didn't get their fill, I understand. We'll need time to see me build that track record once again.
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ The community spans many spaces—some important folks aren’t on Discord, whil
 
 I’m still me—still in love with Handmade software (and a couple other things), still re-watching [Eskil Steenberg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443UNeGrFoM) for the umpteenth time. I'm still excited to return to programming during Christmas break and avoiding humans :)
 
-If I’ve let you down, please don’t let it fester. Email me, message me, or find me at an in-person event. We might end up still not seeing eye to eye, but at least we talked about it. Some of you have already started doing this, and that means a lot to me.
+If I’ve let you down, please don’t let it fester. Email me, message me, or find me at an in-person event. We might end up not seeing eye to eye anyway, but at least we talked about it. Some of you have already started doing this, and that means a lot to me.
 
 Let’s also all try to rest this holiday season.