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THE HOUSE THAT LEARNED YOUR NAME
Not in the way homes wait—patient, empty, harmless. This one waited like a mouth. It stood at the edge of the cliff road, where fog curled up from the sea like breath from something sleeping. The windows were dark, but not blind. They watched her as she stepped out of the taxi, suitcase in hand, heart heavier than it should have been for someone only twenty-six.
By Ghalib Khanabout 21 hours ago in Confessions
Ukraine War Update: Zelensky Says Conflict Could End by June 2026 as US Pressure Grows. AI-Generated.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that the ongoing war with Russia could reach an end by June 2026, pointing to increasing diplomatic pressure from the United States to define a realistic peace timeline. His remarks come as intense fighting continues across Ukraine, highlighting the sharp contrast between high-level diplomacy and the daily human cost of the conflict.
By Adil Ali Khanabout 24 hours ago in FYI
What Does an Interior Designer Do? Roles, Skills, and Services Explained
Interior design is much more than selecting furniture or choosing paint colors. An interior designer is a trained professional who plans, researches, coordinates, and manages interior spaces to make them functional, safe, and visually appealing. Whether designing homes, offices, restaurants, or retail spaces, interior designers play a key role in transforming ideas into well-organized environments that improve daily living and productivity.
By Masudul Herryabout 24 hours ago in Art
Claus D. Volko on Symbiont Conversion Theory: Reprogramming Bacteria and Tumors to Counter Antimicrobial Resistance
Claus D. Volko, M.D. (born 1983) is an Austrian software engineer and medical scientist in Vienna. He holds degrees in medicine (M.D.), medical informatics (B.Sc.) and computational intelligence (M.Sc.). In the demoscene he is known as “Adok” and served as main editor of the electronic magazine Hugi. Volko formulated Symbiont Conversion Theory in 2018. He founded and leads the Prudentia High IQ Society, and joined Mensa in 2002. In 2018 he published “Volko Personality Patterns,” a Jungian-inspired extension of MBTI typology. In 2025 he posted “Reprogramming Bacteria for Symbiont Conversion: A Review” on Prudentia’s blog, and maintains Prudentia’s journal and blog.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsenabout 24 hours ago in Interview



















