Miguel @miguel31416@qoto.org

@mduritz https://maldita.es/malditobulo/20241030/corte-suministro-agua-valencia-dana/

"I heard the chime sound, it's my turn. The room was empty, with white walls and seamlessly embedded white ceiling light.

— So, Mr...
— Dan, it's Dan — I answered
— Ok, Mr. Dan, welcome to our facility!
— Thanks
— So, let's get into the business, Mr. Dan, my first question is: what do you see?
— Well, I see... white, walls, light. Everything is seamlessly white here.
— Ok, anything else?
— You, of course, standing in front of me.

He forced a smile for a second, then looked seriously to his clipboard, remaining silent.

— Hey... uh... any problems, doc? — I asked, worried about his reaction.
— Nev... Never mind, it's j... it's just that... well... you were not supposed to see me.
— W... What?
— Yeah, I should remain outside of your field of vision, you know.
— Uh... do you... do you want me to turn back at you?
— N... No, it's not needed. A... Actually, it even shouldn't be considered as an option here. — the doc answered, visibly disturbed
— What do you mean?
— Give me... Just a sec... STAY THERE, OK? — rushing outside the room as he answered me.
— O... Ok, then...

Clearly I was not understanding anything. Why this sudden reaction? As I pondered, I heard a buzzing sound, then nuclear sirens sounding. I saw people rushing by the corridor, then a voice talked to me from PA: "Mr. Dan, I politely ask you to stay right where you are now, don't move any muscle as you'd be posing a danger to both you and ourselves. I repeat: DO NOT MOVE, MR DAN!".

I became scared. What was happening? Am I in danger? Nuclear sirens... Am I radioactive? But what does it have anything to do with the fact that I was seeing the doc?

Then, a man in suit calmly entered the room and closed the door.

— Sit down.
— B... but there's no ch... — I was going to answer, until he pointed to a desk and two chairs that suddenly appeared inside the room. I sat down.
— Mr. Dan, right?
— Yeah
— I know what you're probably thinking. I know you're confused, but we need you to remain calm.
— But I AM calm.
— My apologies, Mr. Dan, but you're clearly not.
— I don't get it. How so?
— Because you're asking too many questions here, Mr. Dan.
— Of course I am, firstly a doc that is worried by the fact I could see him, then a buzzing sound, then nuclear sirens, people rushing... now you, looking and sounding like some FBI or Secret Service man...
— It doesn't matter who I am, Mr. Dan. It also doesn't matter who you are, Mr. Dan. I'm here to guarantee your calmness. Mr. Dan, will you remain calm?

I breathed in and out. — Yeah.

— Good. — He smiled. — Let's proceed. What do you see, Mr. Dan?
— I see lots of things. White walls and white lights, a sudden desk and two chairs, one of which I am sitting right now, the other one you're sitting. And you, I also see you.
— That's bad news, Mr. Dan.
— Why is that? Because I see you?
— Not just it. Because you see a desk and two chairs.

I tried my best to remain calm.

— Mr. Dan, I politely ask you to remain calm.
— Yeah.
— Will you remain calm?
— Yeah.
— Mr. Dan, will you remain calm?
— I said yes.
— Mr. Dan, we need you to remain calm. Will you remain calm?
— I SAID YES!! — I yelled out of patience.

As I yelled, the lights flickered and the man became clearly scared. He quickly stood up and walked away from me while staring at me.

— M.. Mr. Dan, please, we beg you, remain calm!

The desk and his chair began to hover. I was now scared. The man in suit knelt before me, like he was... praying to me?

— Mr. Dan, The Man Who Can See, please, we beg you, remain your calmness.
— I... I'm not getting it... What's happening?

The former doc arrived at the room with a dozen more men in suit, like Secret Service or something. One of them had an uniform with a weird white and purple heptagon symbol. Every one of them knelt before me and "prayed" in chorus:

— Mr. Dan, The Man Who Can See, please, we beg you, remain your calmness. Remain your calmness.

I was uncomfortable with all this situation.

— Guys, I am no deity to be kneed to. What the frick is happening?

They stared at each other, then they started to cry, all of them. Then, a bearded man entered the room. "Sit down, all of you", he said while walking and while many chairs started to pop into existence before me. They quickly sat down, and I also sat down, trying to remain calm even facing the whole absurd situation.

— It's indeed absurd, Mr. Dan Moxxe — he said, saying my full name.
— Sorry but... who ar...
— I'm none of your business, Mr. Dan Moxxe. I'm here to answer your questions about the situation and nothing more.
— Ok, so, what's happening?
— You're not supposed to see anyone of us. That's what's happening.
— And why I shouldn't see all of you?
— Because you're not alive, Mr. Dan.

The answer shocked me.

— I... I'm... Am I dead?
— My apologies, Mr. Dan.

I pondered for a minute.

— Ok, so, if I'm dead, how am I here? And how are you talking with me?
— You're not here, Mr. Dan. That's the other problem.
— Ok, and how are you talking with me?
— We're not talking with you either, Mr. Dan.
— I don't think I'm getting it.
— You can't get it.
— I know! I know! You're all a thing of my head, isn't it? You guys don't even exist and I'm hallucinating your existences, right?

Everyone smiled and started to clap at me.

— Man... I'm really... I'm crazy! I'm probably crazy!
— Remain calm, Mr. Dan."

#story #surreal #longstory #absurdism #absurd

Yo! My poetry book is finally listed on Amazon!
and wow, there is ALREADY a "Used" book available!
and i haven't even received my first print yet!
how do they do that?!? 😁
https://www.amazon.com/Love-Trio-Amor-Alistair-Cockburn-ebook/dp/B0BPCCHZCG/

[This](https://engaging-data.com/how-rich-is-elon-musk/) visualization attempts to represent Elon Musk's extreme wealth, and it is frankly obscene.

#Inequality, #Musk, #Wealth

#songs #folk #music

Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah…

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/826058756626127988/

Those Tiny Bubbles When You Boil Eggs

https://shuttersparks.net/those-tiny-bubbles-when-you-boil-eggs/

Un guardia civil vigila los restos de los dos Boeing 747 que colisionaron en la pista de aterrizaje, matando a 583 personas, el peor accidente aéreo de la historia.

Aeropuerto de Los Rodeos, Tenerife, marzo de 1978 | 📸 Derek Ives

The Comiclopedia: An Online Archive of 14,000 Comic Artists, From Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, to Mœbius and Hergé

https://www.openculture.com/2022/11/the-comiclopedia.html

#TIL, For those in #stem or #research or #academia, https://qoto.org is the best option for finding an anchor in the #fediverse; @freemo has created an ecosystem where one can maintain codes, talk about work and life, and discuss -- a library and a water cooler all in one place.
Just amazing.
And instead of 500 characters, you can post stuff over 65K characters, plus add images and in markdown.
This is good, crazy good if you ask me!

Hoy en #ComparteTuAmanecer sus traigo balizamientos aeropuertísticos.

It was with great patience that the werewolf waited.

His pack-leader had given him a very clear instruction, and he wanted to impress.

He got peanut-butter when he impressed. His tail thumped against the wall at the thought.

"Shh!"

He grabbed his tail, giving a sheepish nod to the librarian.

Finally, story-time came to an end.

"Ah, there's your uncle over there."

His tiny human niece scampered over.

It was a very safe walk home.

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #UrbanFantasy

Pues de entrada os voy a dejar esto. https://zoowomaniacos.org y ahora os voy a explicar que es. Zoowoman era el mayor repositorio de cine de culto, underground y descatalogado de habla hispana. Que se dice pronto. Todo en abierto, descargable, y al que además, uno de sus principales gestores, facilita el acercamiento y las búsquedas a través de un canal de YouTube que se llama “La filmoteca maldita”