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i don’t speak legalese so i’ll just write this in a way that normal humans can understand lol:
by reading morning wood (this newsletter) you agree that i’m not responsible for you doing any dumbass shit, including (but not limited to):
taking any of my lessons as personal advice
having uncontrollable steez
girls blowing up your phone for being so hot
any form of harm/injury/death/financial loss/pregnancy/emotional distress/trauma/
morning wood — terms of service
last updated: 11/22/2025
i don’t speak legalese so i’ll just write this in a way that normal humans can understand lol.
by reading, subscribing to, or interacting with morning wood, you agree to the following terms:
1. what this newsletter is
a bunch of words i write on the internet
2. what this newsletter is not
worth taking seriously
personal advice
financial advice
medical advice
legal advice
psychological counselling
relationship coaching
life-or-death guidance
a prophecy about your future
if you treat anything i say like gospel, you’re cooked.
3. what i’m not responsible for
by reading morning wood, you agree that i’m not responsible for any of the following, including but absolutely not limited to:
you doing dumbass shit
you misunderstanding a metaphor and turning it into a lifestyle
uncontrollable steez, aura, swag, or any other rise in personal hotness
jealous partners, friends, or enemies
girls blowing up your phone
any form of injury, harm, heartbreak, emotional distress
financial loss, bad decisions, or catastrophic “hold my beer” moments
pregnancy (seriously, no)
trauma, ego death, spiritual awakening, existential crisis
anything that happens because you misread, over-read, or didn’t read at all
you are responsible for your own actions, your own choices, and your own life.
i am literally a monkey with wifi.
4. user conduct
you agree not to:
abuse, spam, or harass me or other readers
copy/paste my writing and claim it as your own
use the newsletter for any illegal or shady activity
send me your crypto scheme
weaponize my words in any argument with your gf, boss, or mother
5. intellectual property
everything i write here is mine so don’t steal it lol.
that includes shit like reposting my work as your own, selling it, repackaging it, acting like you wrote it, etc.
you can quote or share parts with credit and a link back.
6. subscriptions + emails
by subscribing, you agree that i can send you emails. you can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the link at the bottom. no drama (i will just cry a little bit).
7. changes to these terms
i can update this terms of service whenever i want. if i do, the updated version becomes the new rules the moment it’s posted.
8. governing law
these terms are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada (that’s where i am).
9. acceptance
if you read this newsletter, you automatically agree to all of the above. if you don’t agree, unsubscribe. it’s free.
ok i think that covers my ass.
i hope i never have to read through these in court because that would suck & also i wouldn’t be able to keep a straight face if i heard a lawyer say ‘uncontrollable steez’ lol.
~ liam (:

