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A space for structured nonsense. Behavioural science, applied absurdism, and the occasional unified field theory of minor human catastrophes.

Bread Acquisition Logistics

The acquisition of baked goods follows principles nearly identical to wartime supply logistics. Civilian authorities continue to classify the resemblance as coincidental.

Matthew Blackwood

3 days ago1 min read

A wide 16:9 retro-futuristic illustration designed like a government safety poster. The left side depicts a nuclear power plant control room filled with blinking consoles and technicians in protective suits monitoring an unfolding incident. The right side shows an awkward first date in a dimly lit restaurant, with a man checking his phone while his companion sits in tense silence across the table. At the center, a large panel reads “INCIDENT REPORT: Nuclear Communication / Social Interaction Event” with the status marked as “STABLE” beneath a prominent “DON’T PANIC” sign. Charts, warning indicators, bureaucratic forms, and procedural notes visually connect the worlds of nuclear safety and human relationships through dark, deadpan humor.

Incident Report: Nuclear Communication / Social Interaction Event

The event commonly referred to as a “first date” has been provisionally classified as a low-stability interpersonal exchange exhibiting characteristics remarkably similar to crisis communication protocols in nuclear facilities.

Matthew Blackwood

Jun 162 min read

So Long, and Thanks for All the Premises

An Illustrated Survival Guide for People Reckless Enough to Use Logic

Matthew Blackwood

Jun 143 min read

The Unified Field Theory of Minor Human Catastrophes

On quantum small talk, cafeteria diplomacy, and a press release later described as optimistic.

Matthew Blackwood

Jun 122 min read

Toothbrush Protocol Overview

A preliminary report on routine oral maintenance infrastructure and its administrative classification A toothbrush is, under standard operational taxonomy, classified as a device intended for routine oral maintenance. This definition was adopted after a prolonged review period in which alternative classifications—such as “mechanical instrument for the suppression of biological enamel degradation”—were rejected on the grounds of administrative instability. Responsibility for t

Matthew Blackwood

Jun 122 min read

The Definitive Field Guide to Everyday Malfunctions (and Other Forms of Organized Reality)

There are many things in the modern world that appear, at first glance, to be functioning normally. Closer inspection usually reveals that they are not.

Matthew Blackwood

Jun 72 min read