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# [The melt: what 230,000 particles taught me about letting go](https://darketype.hashnode.dev/2026-03-27-the-melt?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

you know that moment where you're staring at your screen and everything feels permanent? the taskbar, the icons, the wallpaper — all these little digi

Apr 16 · 7 min read · darketype.hashnode.dev  
Updated May 12  
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[Brett A McCall](https://hashnode.com/@bmccall17)

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futurist, creative technologist, gamechanger, storyteller, #17, TEDster, geek, filmmaker...

For the past several years I built and ran Better Than Unicorns (immersive/XR collaboration). That meant I did the whole thing: prospected, sold, onboarded, set up accounts/devices, ran live sessions, troubleshot remotely, built enablement, monitored engagement, and turned feedback into product improvements. I am at my best in the messy middle where customers are excited… and the reality of rollout, behavior change, and technical friction shows up.

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