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@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@ This year’s conference theme is *Handmade at Home*, and it has two meanings.
 
 #### Meaning #1: Cleaning House
 
-With our industry in upheaval, it’s rather difficult to settle down and reflect, let alone evangelize our values. Here’s what we’re facing:
+With our industry in upheaval, it’s tricky to settle down and reflect, let alone evangelize our values. Here’s what we’re facing:
 
-1. Handmade Cities is full of gamedevs and they're [in major trouble](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/topics/layoffs)
-2. International travel dropped to [near zero](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44084767). I'm not the only organizer [suffering](https://archive.is/QWmxO) the consequences
+1. Handmade Cities is full of gamedevs and they're [in hot water](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/topics/layoffs)
+2. International attendance is dropping to [near zero](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44084767). I'm not the only organizer [suffering](https://archive.is/QWmxO) consequences
 3. Morale is at an all-time low due to AI (more on this later)
 
-Therefore I'm keen for talks or demos that offer hope, strategies, and inspiration against these realities. Whoever knows speakers near Boston or Seattle, please send suggestions my way! This theme is open-ended.
+Therefore I'm keen for talks or demos that offer hope, strategies, and inspiration against these grim realities. The theme is open-ended.
 
 **Reminder:** Our new content will be 80% technical and 20% about programmer well-being.