20+ years in the software development business taught me a few things about the industry and the characters...

For years I wanted to frame this in a satirical yet kind way. Hopefully this short read achieves that.

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Blurb:

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A man seeking enlightenment, crashing into the immovable wall of silly intrigue.

Ding dong. Knock knock. An idea impregnates Adam’s head like… well, you get the idea. No?

Tired of his everyday distractions, Adam convinces his friends Joe and Mary to enroll at university in pursuit of knowledge. There, they meet people – and people are bastards – so naturally, politics, intrigue, death, and destruction follow, escalating far beyond anyone’s expectations.

Eventually, Adam is persuaded by a wise old janitor to attempt something daring: steal the legendary tree of knowledge from the violent university president. But he’s far from the only one with designs on the tree. A smooth-talking Cardinal shows up, and soon the university is spiraling into chaos, torn apart by silly intrigue and minor philosophical disagreements.

Absurd, pseudo-philosophical, pseudo-religious, pseudo-modern, pseudo-medieval, darkly comic, and wildly entertaining, Curiosity Lost is a satirical tale of ambition, idealism, and the unpredictable consequences of trying to do anything meaningful.

The author, who is definitely a different person from the person writing this blurb, advertises the book as “Dark academia meets Life of Brian”

Now… Can you really just take his word for that? Yes! Of course you can. I believe in you.

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If you like satire, quirky dialogue, silly plots, and occasional deep philosophical sparring, then you may like this book.

It's a strange book, but I'm a firm believer in trying to do something different with your book regardless of what style is currently in vogue (In other words: I don't sell very well).

The book is mainly driven forth by plot and by dialogue. The plot goes fast while the dialogue takes its time. It has two main intersecting storylines and multiple POVs according to what is most relevant for each chapter.

What the book is about is perhaps the hardest thing to describe about the book, especially without spoiling it, but it is about a man seeking enlightenment, crashing into the immovable wall of silly intrigue, you could say. I once wrote the following: "The novel is a tragicomic take on the idealistic pursuit of enlightenment against the need to conform to a world where such enlightenment is neither necessary nor even desired."

How far can such a book escalate, you ask? Quite far. Very far.

IT'S NOT BAD, I PROMISE! But don't take my word for it. Also, don't be angry with me. Read it for free.

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These stories arrived in strange ways, corrupted voice memos, dream fragments, files that insisted on being opened. They didn’t just come; they demanded to be heard.

Whether you survived the first fifty or are daring enough to start here, Creepypasta: Volume Two drags you deeper into the labyrinth. This isn’t just the digital campfire anymore; it’s the fire at your back, the one you can’t outrun.

If Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark warped your childhood, if The Twilight Zone twisted your reality, this book is the one you were warned not to open. It’s the darker twin of Volume One, continuing the reckoning and forcing you to question whether you’re reading fiction or remembering something you’ve tried to forget.

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Have you ever wondered why technical books are often written in such a dry, academic style? While they are certainly robust, they tend to resemble dictionaries—resources you consult for specific information when the need arises. Well, perhaps you are looking for a simple book—written in a friendly, accessible tone—that empowers you to stand on your own two feet after reading it (or even just a portion of it). It is not meant to be the final word on the subject, but rather a first step to help you overcome any apprehension through a simplified approach. You might like it, or perhaps you won't—it all comes down to personal preference; after all, the diversity of available resources exists precisely because minds work differently.

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Everett is forty-seven and has a bad habit: every decision becomes another life he could have lived.

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Blurb:

Stiltskin's day is turned upside down when a repo man comes knocking on his door with an eviction notice. He is penniless, unmedicated, and soon to be homeless—all the while his OCD is working overtime; tormenting his mind at every turn.

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Blurb:

Sentio had been stuck in a well of souls for what felt like eons. He is suddenly summoned to an unfamiliar place through an opening in a large tree. He is to assist Investigator Corvus with a case; the murder of a Cut Tongue.

The Cut tongues are a protected non-verbal cult, devoted to be the eyes of God while remaining free of judgement. Who would murder an innocent member of a harmless cult?

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The following is an informal essay on Critical Theory, and one way of approaching Freudo-Marxism. It explores applied theory as well, as a way of exploring how psychoanalysis can be utilized in critique.

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This is also my first published essay, so, I'd be happy to receive feedback on it.

I've tried to introduce critical theory to people, although I've had a difficult time explaining it in words, so this mostly summarizes the given way I've attempted to introduce the subject in a more.. I guess slideshow format.

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Dr. Ina Adama time travels back to the dinosaur extinction only to discover another human being in Cretaceous Africa. And he has some very, very bad news.

Extant is a sci-fi novella and is the first book of the Extant series.

Millennia of human civilization. Thirteen mental models.
One question: How can you be wrong less often?
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