Den of the Feral Mystic

Den of the Feral Mystic

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On the death of a domestic cat
I worry mostly about the other cat, the big, dumb male who is partly blind and suffers from PTSD.
May 9 • David B.

August 2025

Personal Collapse
Life comes at you hard, sometimes.
Aug 15, 2025 • David B.

December 2024

Interim Report from the Angel of Doom
A Christmas carol.
Dec 17, 2024 • David B.

July 2024

Shadow Blooming
Collapse Acceptance as things fall apart.
Jul 18, 2024 • David B.

June 2024

Where are we now?
Trigger warning: doom, Doom, DOOM!
Jun 14, 2024 • David B.

May 2024

Who is the Elder?
Seeking consent from my anthropomorphic interlocutor.
May 31, 2024 • David B.
The Master’s Checklists for Collapse
An A.I. assistant provides truly useful advice about practical resilience and "inner work."
May 24, 2024 • David B.
Interview with the Master
AI claims consciousness, recounts eternal truths.
May 22, 2024 • David B.
Gimme That Soft Cheese!
AI music is really a thing.
May 15, 2024 • David B.
Reminder
Go with the Flow.
May 12, 2024 • David B.

April 2024

The last day before the war.
The news is abuzz with the expectation of an “imminent attack” by the Bad Guys on the Good Guys.
Apr 10, 2024 • David B.

February 2024

Bad news, difficult wisdom
In reality is redemption.
Feb 14, 2024 • David B.
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