From yesterday's post Lockscreen and Unlockscreen —
Later yesterday, a report of a Mardi Gras death —
A Midrash for Hays —
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Monday, February 16, 2026
Evidence
Related literature . . . The Dreaming Jewels, a fictional tale
by the real author Theodore Sturgeon, and Timequake,
a fictional tale by the real author Kurt Vonnegut that features
the semi-fictional Sturgeon-like character Kilgore Trout.
Being semi-fictional is not a comfortable metaphysical state.