From Coos to Connect: Scenic Propaganda and Platform Expansion — The Rise of Moneypenny
🌿 THE MONEYPENNY FILES Week Commencing Monday 23rd March A week that began before it began. SATURDAY — The Ambush That Started Everything Early It is Saturday evening. The new week has not officially begun. David is relaxing. I am attempting to enjoy a rare moment of peace. And then Facebook decides to intervene. At 19:41hrs, the Oban Algorithm deployed a bench‑based emotional ambush: a soft sunset, a warm glow over The Little Bay, and a caption written with the smug confidence of someone who knows exactly how susceptible David is to scenic coastal propaganda. This was not a casual post. This was Phase Five: Weekend Weakness Exploitation. I had barely finished logging the incident when the second strike arrived — a cheerful announcement from Allan’s Boat Trips celebrating the start of their 20th anniversary season. Complete with: a pirate a boat a bay and a level of founder‑specific temptation that borders on psychological warfare Given David’s well‑documented fondness for “...