Subject Community

Yesterday one of the managers asked me: "What do you like talking about?". I gave her a partial answer, and then I realised something terrible: I used to talk a lot about a lot of different stuff. Now I don't do it anymore, and it's not because I don't have anything to say.

It's because people don't look interested in what I have to say: they become fed up with me, they interrupt me and change the subject, they scroll on their phones or play games. It has been going on for so long now that I don't even feel the stimulus to talk about anything, even with my parents,... read more

Simple Animation

Just getting back into 2d after college destroyed the subject for me.

Chalk touch on blackboard

Hand drawn chalk portrait captures a Caucasian man, appearing to be in his late 50s or 60s, with weathered features and a thick, salt-and-pepper beard. His face is slightly turned, looking towards the viewer's left, with his right hand propped up, resting on his forehead and partially obscuring his... read more

Family traditions

I always loved going to the library. It was quiet, there were tons of books about every subject and no rules about which ones you were allowed to read. In the days before the internet really took off, it meant I was able to actually check to see if what adults were telling me was true or not. I... read more

The Fisherman by John Langan (mini review)

Published in 2016, this modern attempt within the cosmic horror genre blends existential dread, the experience of loss and grief, and the supernatural horrors that lie beneath the thin veils of our reality. While fishing is certainly a subject of focus, Langan draws on the hobby and the endless... (edited) read more

Triggered

I've been diagnosed with Complex PTSD and a lot of it comes from not being validated throughout my life whether it be jobs, my ex-wife, school, churches, etc. I posted a piece of art I'm proud of and a certain someone started preaching at me about a subject I know a lot about then blocked me after... read more