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SISYPHUS 55 NEWSLETTER (Issue 2) out now!

Thanks for the support and interest in the newsletter! And thank you for the many who contributed! It was extremely difficult to decide on who would be included. And we hope this doesn't discourage you from re-applying in the future. In the end, we could only choose around 5 but there were a lot of great pieces! The selected were chosen for their variety, quality, uniqueness and creativity. We highly encourage checking them out.

With that, here is the second issue of The Sisyphus 55 Newsletter, impeccably edited by Izaak. You can purchase the newsletter on Patreon or through following this link: sisyphus-55.creator-spring.com/listing/the-sisyphu…

Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/sisyphus-55-2-137728700?utm_…

Discount code: EARLYBIRD for everything in the store

Are you interested in writing for the newsletter? Send us a submission here: sisyphus55submissions@gmail.com

Note instructions in the editor's note attached.

Ps. The previous edition is also available here: sisyphus-55.creator-spring.com/listing/issue-1-jul…

And yes we are looking for a way to do physical copies

Best,
Ben

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IMPORTANT!

Although I don't think many people are aware, someone (or a group) has been impersonating the channel on X to push some sort of crypto scam. It's fairly convincing,

They are using our old X handle (x.com/5isyphus55) but I would like to make it clear that this is not me and I do not have an X account. Please feel free to also report this page. I have sent an official report to X and it'll be a few days. This is all that I can do for now.

Please be careful online.

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Hello - Izaak here,

I have taken down the recent video ‘The Most Depressing Voyage of All Time’ due to a large amount of errors in pronunciations and spelling. I do not typically write videos for the channel nor narrate and I would hate to destroy any sort of integrity/standards that my brother has built through his detailed, heart-felt and well-researched scripts. I personally would like to do better in my ability to create content for this channel and develop a voice that that can hopefully share stories and concepts in an interesting way (and also a voice that can pronounce things correctly). This was just a fun video on something I was interested in but it’s my responsibility to make sure it is done well. Small errors shouldn’t affect the message, but I see now there were far too many to look past which is a failure on my end. The video is still available to community members and on Patreon. Thank you.

- Izaak T (animator, editor)

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Went on Michael Burn's stream yesterday. Fun chat! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaUQm...

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For those of you that are interested in how we make our videos, you can find a behind the scenes video for community members and on Patreon! www.patreon.com/c/user?u=3261155
Also, we have a newsletter coming out by the end of the month on Patreon as well so be sure to check it out!

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Okay, I am really enjoying Substack quite a bit. Here is a piece I made earlier in the year that meant a lot to me: open.substack.com/pub/sisyphus55/p/if-youre-not-cr…

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For those who like the writing behind the channel, here is my substack: open.substack.com/pub/sisyphus55/p/the-fear-of-bei…

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I'd highly recommend checking out Izaak's documentary on Scotland he did on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjrOu...

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Wow I did not actually expect people to see the last post, let alone 10,000. I truly wrote that in a not great place and it means the world that so many people engaged with it, shared their own thoughts and even joined the Patreon (it's doubled!).

It's a bit terrifying to open up and ask for help and be vulnerable. And it's a lot easier to give that advice to others while it can still appear unthinkable for yourself. It's rarely been my first impulse. I think people often see me as having it together or knowing what to do, but the honest and refreshing truth is I am just as lost as everyone else! So it meant a lot to read so many emails and comments describing, in detail, the value they derived from the channel. They gave me the knowledge necessary to keep going. What means even more is that it mostly settled on a truth that I myself am quite excited to accept.

When I have been vulnerable, more poetic, and more willing to share myself, our videos have resonated. Not with flashy graphics, sharp editing or heavy research. Just me and my voice and a script and a couple decrepit stickmen. The good news, is through this time I have been writing on a lot more personal topics (relationships, activism, art, vulnerability) but I have been scared to share it. I think I was scared to show that I'm an actual person, flawed and all.

I won't write too much more here (I'll save it for a video soon). But I just want to say thank you, to each and everyone of you. For those who supported through Patreon and memberships, you keep this channel going. You are its life-blood. And for those who share their own perspective, no matter how brutal or specific, you have finally given me the clarity necessary to start feeling good about creating again. I've already confined myself to a lengthy PhD that involves constant analysis, research and pushing the limits. This place should not be for that. It should be a place of expression. And at some point, along the way, I lost that voice. I'm sorry. And thank you for sticking through this far.

For those who haven't seen it yet, here is the Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=3261155 . You can also join as a member or even send a SuperThanks. Any support is appreciated, even a comment, an email. I feel a lot more hopeful and I can honestly say its because of the audience that has been cultivated.

Take care and love y'all,
Ben

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