Safe Until Further Notice

ChatGPT Image Jan 4, 2026, 01_12_18 PM

Mr. K kept two documents in his desk drawer. One was a residence card that politely promised stability until 2030. The other was a passport that politely promised identity until 2031. He treated both like adults treat seatbelts: he knew they mattered, he hated thinking about why.

On good days, he almost forgot them. He went to work, bought bread, argued with a coffee machine that refused to understand the … Read the rest

The Psychology of Pessimism

ChatGPT Image Sep 26, 2025, 10_47_39 AM
ChatGPT Image Sep 26, 2025, 10_47_39 AM

If the universe had a mood, it would be Monday. Entropy marches, coffee cools, batteries drain, and socks vanish into an event horizon behind the washing machine. Against this cosmic backdrop, optimism can feel like a form of bad arithmetic. Yet here we are—hairless apes who invented anesthesia and sourdough starters—still arguing about whether the glass is half full, half empty, or a … Read the rest