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It's the centenary of Kafka's death today. Remember him by doing something absurd and horrifying.

by waldrews 2y ago

generic92034 2y ago
You mean, a normal day in the office? ;)
- tannhaeuser 2y ago
  Not the worst way to celebrate Kafka considering he himself was working with an insurance company, giving inspiration to works of deep disconnect and inherent search for meaning such as Der Prozess.
  - johngossman 2y ago
    Is Metamorphosis really about burnout? https://howtolivetherestofyourlife.wordpress.com/2022/12/20/is-kafkas-metamorphosis-about-burnout/ https://howtolivetherestofyourlife.wordpress.com/2022/12/20/...
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samatman 2y ago
A better memorial might be to take some time to inspect your workspace for occupational safety hazards. Is that desk a sit-stand? Are people taking care to avoid RSI injuries? Is that monitor really high enough to look at without craning your neck? Is today the day you get a split ortholinear keyboard? https://academic.oup.com/occmed/article/69/3/188/5498516 https://academic.oup.com/occmed/article/69/3/188/5498516
lukan 2y ago
"Remember him by doing something absurd and horrifying." The most absurd and horrifying thing I can think of, is everybody to just continue like everything is normal.
- 082349872349872 2y ago
  Yet another opportunity to do a Moore crossover: "None of you gigantic vermin* understand. I'm not awaking from uneasy dreams transformed into you, you're awaking one morning from your chrysalis, transformed into me." * It's the type system researcher life, baby: nothing but effects, bugs, and rock&roll!
barfbagginus 2y ago
I walk into the space The faces buzz nondescript words Like insect masks Alien to me With lives and meaning Loves and fears There's an incandescent buzzing Under my skin My teeth ache like usual Gums bleed and remind me I am in the process of killing myself I walk down the aisle Grab a handle of vodka It whispers insults in my ears In the shaking voice of my father After his stroke The abuse slurring From the side of his mouth It always came from Now with drool Go home, pour out a cup Hands shaking, poison to lips Relief of a kind They call me the liver failure kid Done things I wish I never did On the run from a crime I don't remember doing Images of the dead kid on the news Hit and run Any information on the suspect Is appreciated I hate myself I hate myself I hate myself God I wanna die
mettamage 2y ago
I think I should create a game where Skynet has won and Skynet is in the midst of creating its own Skynet. Ultimately, the grander narrative will be that it is Skynet all the way down
dang 2y ago
And funny: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18158436 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18158436.

It's the centenary of Kafka's death today. Remember him by doing something absurd and horrifying.

generic92034 2y ago

You mean, a normal day in the office? ;)

tannhaeuser 2y ago
Not the worst way to celebrate Kafka considering he himself was working with an insurance company, giving inspiration to works of deep disconnect and inherent search for meaning such as Der Prozess.
- johngossman 2y ago
  Is Metamorphosis really about burnout? https://howtolivetherestofyourlife.wordpress.com/2022/12/20/is-kafkas-metamorphosis-about-burnout/ https://howtolivetherestofyourlife.wordpress.com/2022/12/20/...

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samatman 2y ago

A better memorial might be to take some time to inspect your workspace for occupational safety hazards. Is that desk a sit-stand? Are people taking care to avoid RSI injuries? Is that monitor really high enough to look at without craning your neck? Is today the day you get a split ortholinear keyboard? https://academic.oup.com/occmed/article/69/3/188/5498516 https://academic.oup.com/occmed/article/69/3/188/5498516

lukan 2y ago

"Remember him by doing something absurd and horrifying." The most absurd and horrifying thing I can think of, is everybody to just continue like everything is normal.

082349872349872 2y ago
Yet another opportunity to do a Moore crossover: "None of you gigantic vermin* understand. I'm not awaking from uneasy dreams transformed into you, you're awaking one morning from your chrysalis, transformed into me." * It's the type system researcher life, baby: nothing but effects, bugs, and rock&roll!

barfbagginus 2y ago

I walk into the space The faces buzz nondescript words Like insect masks Alien to me With lives and meaning Loves and fears There's an incandescent buzzing Under my skin My teeth ache like usual Gums bleed and remind me I am in the process of killing myself I walk down the aisle Grab a handle of vodka It whispers insults in my ears In the shaking voice of my father After his stroke The abuse slurring From the side of his mouth It always came from Now with drool Go home, pour out a cup Hands shaking, poison to lips Relief of a kind They call me the liver failure kid Done things I wish I never did On the run from a crime I don't remember doing Images of the dead kid on the news Hit and run Any information on the suspect Is appreciated I hate myself I hate myself I hate myself God I wanna die

mettamage 2y ago

I think I should create a game where Skynet has won and Skynet is in the midst of creating its own Skynet. Ultimately, the grander narrative will be that it is Skynet all the way down

dang 2y ago

And funny: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18158436 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18158436.