The Rooster

The Rooster

The Rooster arrives light today

Apologies. I've fired the intern ultimately responsible.

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D.J. Byrnes
Feb 05, 2026
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Photo by Srivenkata Subramanian on Unsplash

As the sole proprietor of Rooster Worldwide LLC, I award myself 14 personal days throughout the calendar year. I don’t think I’ve ever taken all 14 during my seven years of publishing.

That won’t change in 2026. However, I am taking a personal day today due to circumstances outside of my control.

We’ll return at…

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