My favorite things of 2024

1. The Antimemetics Division series, starting with There Is No Antimemetics Division, continuing with the interlude SCP-2256 and the sequel Five Five Five Five Five. 1. After reading it, I wrote a note to myself that "I think that There Is No Antimemetics Division encapsulates a familiar human struggle:

Story circle: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

(spoilers for the movie, of course) the super mario bros. movie has an unusually clear story circle structure: 1. mario and luigi and their plumbing business... 2. and their mean ex-boss, and disappointed family. 3. "we're going to save Brooklyn!" but they get sucked into the