Being Kyried

Content Warning: death, violence, manipulation, Umineko spoilers.

Umineko No Naku Koro Ni is a story about a series of mysterious deaths which occur during the Ushiromiya family conference. In the seventh episode, we are given a brief view of a world in which the deaths were…

Stress Response, Growth Mindset, and Nonviolent Communication

Some of what I’ve been reading lately:

• 59 Seconds by Richard Wiseman.
• The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal.
• The Upside of Stress by Kelly…

list of men

• strawman. it’s like their man, but weaker. if you beat it, it looks like you beat their man. but you did not
• steelman. it’s like their man, but stronger. if you beat it, you look very strong. or maybe the steelman hits you but then you both become stronger

Individuals of the Supernatural Steelcrowd

Individuals of the Supernatural Steelcrowd #0

The null hypothesis is first.

Everything is as it seems: we live in some disinterested physics. Contradictory reports are…

The Last Candle

The last candle is lit. The chalk pentagram is perfectly inscribed. My black robe is freshly pressed and linted. The hood rests just above my eyes. The Infernal incense is burning. The time is exactly 2:59:45 AM. I have spoken the opening incantation flawlessly. I have named the demon I seek. I’m…