Deep Recesses

Stories

A creature resembling a wombat in a robotic suit stands on Mar's barren, rocky landscape under a cloudy sky.

Mars, The Kind Of Place To Raise Your Kids

El Zee,

September 23, 2023March 12, 2026

Reading Time: 12 minutesWe bear witness as great minds face off in correspondence.

Commentary

Uni-Directional, Bit-Aligned, Blobtainum Shielded Cables

Rick Anderson,

September 22, 2023March 12, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutesI came across a captivating web page that boldly claimed…

Stories

Burgundy custom GMC Vandura van with candy paint and porthole windows parked in front of Volusia County Courthouse. Elderly man in burgundy velour disco suit and pompadour hairstyle stands at passenger door gesturing to elderly woman sitting inside clutching purse, refusing to exit. 1983 Florida setting.

The Van

El Zee,

September 5, 2023March 12, 2026

Reading Time: 6 minutesVolusia County. Where love comes to be euthanized.

The ChatGPT-Enhanced Smart Toaster™

El Zee,

September 1, 2023March 12, 2026

Reading Time: 8 minutesWhat could possibly go wrong with that?

Stories

A young boy sits at a classic diner counter with patrons and a server in a nostalgic American setting.

The Choo Choo Diner

El Zee,

August 30, 2023March 12, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutesYou know, I have one simple request. And that is to have a burger served to me from a frickin’ model train!

Art

A playful and stylized illustration of a naked red-haired female figure seated on an antique toilet, ready to pull the chain.

Rolly Crump

El Zee,

August 30, 2023March 12, 2026

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Hidden Beatnik Behind the Mouse: How a Risqué Poster on The Dick Van Dyke Show Led Me to Discover Disney’s Most Subversive Imagineer.

Stories

Illustration of two children, a boy and a girl, in a suburban setting with vintage elements.

“Boyfriend”

El Zee,

August 30, 2023March 12, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutes“Do you want to walk me home?” I stand baffled….

Deckard from Bladerunner contemplates the, "I'm not a robot." Captcha challenge. Looking unsure.

Can Deckard ever be sure?

El Zee,

August 29, 2023March 12, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI mean, if you were a robot, you might be…

Stories

Interior of dingy rural convenience store under harsh fluorescent lights. Young teenage girl in white frilly bluegrass dress emerges from restroom door at back, smoothing her dress with serene expression. Several people scattered throughout store recoil in horror, clutching chests and covering noses. Rainy afternoon visible through windows. 2007 Ozarks setting.

The Restroom

El Zee,

August 29, 2023March 12, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the Ozarks, a tale of the South, darker than Deliverance, unfolds.

Commentary

Two individuals in elaborate animal costumes with military decorations, resembling a bear and a cat, at a convention.

Reading Time: 5 minutesA NextDoor thread about bullying quickly spirals into a bizarre discussion about “furries” in schools and “teacher activism,” culminating in one user’s accidental immersion into the world of Communist Furries. Amidst wild conspiracy theories and misinterpretations, this thread highlights how online discourse can take strange turns, blending real issues with absurdity. All hail Marx & Lennon!