M E G A T E C H ・ B O D Y ] is a personal interface for [The Shopkeeper, an enigmatic figure of ambiguous origin currently residing in Lisbon, Portugal. <...
You are most probably already familiar with uBlock Origin, but you might not be aware that besides blocking ads, trackers, and page elements, you can also create filters to block things which are not always there... such as posts on the discover page. I will preface that I had to use Claude to do this 1 , because I don't want to learn another programming language to do something so small. And who…
Whirring, whining, drilling, squeaking, gushing, sucking. Sounds of wet flesh and machine as they entangle in the dance of dental medicine. I swear I am not a psychopath. Atleast my psychiatrist has not broken the news to me yet. When I was a young boy I was terrified of the dentist, and to exacerbate it, dental hygiene was not really a point of strick upholding in my house at the time (gross I…
I've never really been interested in the ancient classics, largely because at the time when I was looking into them (at least a decade ago), I had no patience with reading verse. However... two or so years ago, as the "What's your Roman Empire?" meme was popping off I accidentally became transfixed with the topic. I started watching a bunch of documentaries on Rome after having a thought in the…
In a bid to make my previous flat cosy (fuelled by dreams instigated by pastel youtubers) I bought a few plants. Of course, in my frenzied megalomania I bought a Strelitzia (bird of paradise) for a hefty amount and marvelled at its beauty. I call her Tereza because that way I can remember her scientific name. Two pots later this being has grown exponentially in the corner I have placed it in. Now…
This is a response 1 to a post by Jerichards titled Where did my creativity go? Their post resonated with me because it is something I ask myself often. Not just where did my creativity go, but what happened for it to go away? Like Jerichards I do not believe that there is anyone to blame except ourselves in this matter, because it is true that life puts pressure on us to put things aside, but for…
Standing in my kitchen, with the hum of the kettle boiling, I inevitably glance at the windows of the apartment across. Bright in the morning sun, their laundry flaps in the wind, heavy with moisture, hung at weird angles along the three lines on pullies outside their window. They're too far to make any sound, but in my mind I hear the weeping of fabric, sobbing, begging to be pulled in to the…
Already??? I had one post which had a moment on the trending page and suddenly there is this unconscious need to make every post count . When I started the blog I just wanted to write whatever, and now I'm already stuck in a metaphysical rut, feeling as though I have no "good material" to share. Well... HERE I AM ... Releasing my inhibitions ( feel the rain on your skin )... inhibitions which in…
I work in a field which is very sensitive to geopolitics, and as a consequence of the world flipping upside down again, the few days a week I am able to be paid for were further reduced. In my weary anger, I vowed to pursue a career change. How can a person live like this? The strategy was simple, see what role I would like to do, and chase it down. Afterwards, I can sell my soul to a for-profit,…
The night was young. The first dance by the groom and bride was underway, and everyone was feeling the vibe. Two songs in the DJ drops Gasolina and my neurons fired like a thermobaric bomb 1 . I jumped in, sunglasses on; strutting the gifts that my ancestors bestowed upon me. My final memories are shoulders rotating, hips oscillating, all synched up. With the music shifting, I chose to elevate the…
Nothing beats the feeling of picking a good trolley at the supermarket. The one close to us only has the small ones: plastic baskets on four wheels with a long handle of the same material. Today's pick was smooth. The wheels rolled easily, it felt brand new. As someone who delights in holding objects with the least possible amount of fingers, the handling was great. It rolled and swerved…