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Laika’s Echo: The Void Tearoom Chronicles
In a tearoom suspended in the void, the Soviet Onion Third World Burger floated serenely, a culinary enigma that defied gravity and taste alike. Laika, the ghostly cosmonaut dog, drifted…
The Curious Case of Nitpicking
In the grand, bewildering tapestry of the English language, where words pirouette and somersault from meaning to meaning, there exists a term so peculiar that it invites one to don…
Embracing the Absurd: Philosophy’s Unconventional Wisdom
In a thought-provoking article on Aeon, Helena de Bres, a professor of philosophy at Wellesley College, explores the inherent absurdity of philosophy and, by extension, life itself. De Bres draws…
The Absurdity of Pink: A Chromatic Conundrum
In the grand theater of existence, where meaning is elusive and every attempt to make sense of the world around us often leads to more questions than answers, the color…
“However Absurd”: Unraveling the Absurdity in Paul McCartney
Few names in the music industry have resonated as powerfully or as enduringly as that of Sir Paul McCartney. His vast repertoire is a testament to his musical genius, but…
An Absurd Conversation (Part 1)
What does it mean for something to be absurd? In philosophy, the concept of absurdity refers to the conflict between the human tendency to seek inherent value and meaning in…
Work
Work – it’s what we spend the majority of our waking hours doing. Yet, it often feels like a Sisyphean task, as mundane and monotonous as rolling a boulder up…
The Absurdiyan Podcast, Episode 2: A Bizarre Bazaar of Conversations
In the second episode of The Absurdiyan Podcast, hosts Allye Baker and Bryan Frederick take us on an unpredictable journey through a myriad of bizarre topics. This isn’t your typical…
The Absurdiyan Podcast #1
Tuesday, 4 October 2023 Allye and Briyan start a podcast, talking about life and its every day absurdity. It’s absurdian with a y. This episode is about 8-year-old Allye’s soccer…