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In exaggerated French accent: "I told you zees! Ze society of ze spectacle, she eez not just theory - she eez your LIFE now! You silly Americans with your warehouse cathedral worship!" "Zees eez exactly what I said! Ze commodity becomes ze social relationship! You think you

Debord Overboard: Storyboard and Script

Storyboard Each frame is described with visual details, camera angles, and transitions to guide the animation process. The style is hand-drawn, vibrant, with exaggerated proportions and expressive character design typical of Chuck Jones. Title Card * Frame 1: Distressed Marxist red background, textured like cracked paint. Center: Black silhouette of Guy

Valthorne: The Street-Wise Seer

Name: Paltric Quince Role: Dissonant Scribe and Truth-Baiter Stats: Body 1, Mind 1, Charm 1 Special Ability: Crowdspeaker WAND: Twin quills grown from a griefstone tree; hums with joy Faction: Iron Veil Syndicate Resonance Note: Can extract truths disguised as lies—but cannot speak plainly without consequence. Backstory: Paltric’s

A Ledgered Snack: Staccato Gelato

Portland’s Sweet Pocket on SE 28th SE 28th is a buffet of bars and restaurants — a two-pod food cart corridor with every global craving covered. But when it comes to dessert, your options shrink fast. With Fifty Licks sadly torched out of its Burnside anchor spot, and Cheese &

The Clientele: Songs for the Everautumn

We saw them play at the Notting Hill Arts Club in either 1999 or 2000, when their lo-fi aesthetic of the tape hiss almost being a 4th member fit the basement vibes of the venue to a tee. Their sonic palette evolved over the decades since, arguably thanks to the

The 3.5% Cargo Cult: When Political Science Becomes Political Religion

Or: How a Statistical Observation Became Revolutionary Gospel and Left Its Believers Hanging The Sacred Number In the spring of 2025, as millions gathered for "No Kings" protests across America, organizers invoked a familiar talisman: the 3.5% rule. This wasn't mere crowd psychology or motivational

Valthorne: The Summit Listener

Name: Halvyr of the Last Pause Role: High Interpreter Emeritus Stats: Body 1, Mind 2, Charm 0 Special Ability: Resonance Anchor WAND: A telescope etched with ancestral voices; hums with grief Faction: Order of the Saffron Veil Resonance Note: Can hear verdicts that were never spoken—but each one he

Valthorne: The Clock-Sung Monk

Name: Monach Vellum of the 11th Echo Role: Interpreter-Priest of the Saffron Veil Stats: Body 0, Mind 2, Charm 1 Special Ability: Drift Sense (+1 to Mind for reading etheric wakes/Flow shifts) WAND: Pendulum-shaped rosary of time-lost trials; hums with defiance Faction: Order of the Saffron Veil Resonance Note:

Shooting Stars: The Aesthetics of Predetermined Outcomes

The Confidence Trick of Heroic Gaming Most tactical games sell players a fundamental lie: that individual skill, smart decision-making, and tactical acumen can overcome any challenge. They promise agency in exchange for engagement, meaning in return for mechanical mastery. Players suffer through difficult encounters because they believe persistence and improvement

It May Be a Trap, but At Least It's Honest

Why Traveller's Mortgages Are More Liberating Than Star Trek's Replicators Introduction: The Paradox of Liberation "The first step to escaping a trap is acknowledging that you're trapped." This simple observation reveals a profound paradox at the heart of both game design and