M. Lopes da Silva

Lecture Two: On Sense and Nonsense As we continue to investigate meaning, we discover that one symbol or idea can represent many things. The word “orange” can represent both a color and a fruit. Or maybe something more: a mood. A ch…

On Sense and Nonsense - my latest entry in my writing blog: meatthink.wordpress.com/2025/08/08/o...

I have a flash fiction piece in here that fans of The Drifting Classroom and existential dread will love 💜

Script: "Hi, I'm [name with spelling]. I'm a constituent from [city, zip]. I'm calling to tell [name] to take actions re: Kennedy's recent attempt to rescind money for mRNA vaccines. This is dangerously anti-science/anti-health. Kennedy must be called before Congress for questioning/impeachment."

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Become unmonetizable.

If you've ever felt like the walls are closing in on LGBTQ and adult creators: call your payment processors.

Finally, there's a coordinated action, a chance to actually push back, but it *has* to be in this present window of time, while the attention is on the issue and the iron is hot.

Update: one of my followers reached out and sent funds so I can send this individual a copy of my book - thank you so much! Sometimes people are really fucking cool 💜

My Venmo is @MLopesdaSilva - thank you 💜

I got a DM today from someone experiencing bad financial circumstances who still wanted to read my book, and my heart went out to them. I’d like to remind you all that you can request your local library to carry Infinity Mathing at the Shore & Other Disruptions and read it for free 💜♾️✖️✨

If you were alive in the 1980s, this is among the most wonderful & truly incredible things you have ever witnessed in your lifetime.

Knitting needle tips that have been bitten to unusability

People: do something fun to take your mind off of things. Let yourself relax and play.

My cat: fuck your joy.

Thanks for reading!

“But if you find yourself able to consume a lot more art than you are to create it, I recommend cutting back on the consumption during your downtime. Make yourself hungry for the fun that you make again.”

Lecture One: Meaning is Relative In the center of the hurricane an eye awaits – a moment of safety for an undetermined amount of time – and then it’s all winds lifting you off of the earth. The first lecture is held here. Meaning …

New post about the creation of meaning up on my blog (because I think it’s neat). meatthink.wordpress.com/2025/07/25/l...

ah wow you can commission me! 0 money many expenses atm great time for you to have a cool painting!
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"Mark Edward Heuck provides a new commentary for BREAKING GLASS, examining the complicated history of the film...the differences between the two versions...helpful cultural history...the personal challenges that Hazel O’Connor underwent after the film was released."
Thank you sir

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman is one of the best television shows of all time but hardly anyone knows about it because it’s condemned to expensive DVD set land.

Theme parks should be relatively inexpensive to enter and provide guided tours for free because they also function as cultural museums

It’s fun to be bored

Gin (unfortunately) tastes like industrial strength cleanser.

A stack of the booklet Why Self-Publish Under Fascism? by Marc Fischer with burgundy printing and black ink rubber stamping on reddish beige paper.

The 19th printing of my text Why Self-Publish Under Fascism? since May 1st. The print run is over 1,200 copies now. Still just $3.00 from www.halfletterpress.com.

I think every community needs at least one harmless weirdo. Maybe two.

Music sounds better in the dark

When artists support generative AI they give me the ick - full blown disgust response cuz they’re creeeeeeepy

Ranch is always good with all pizza UNLESS the pizza has goat cheese on it. Then it’s better to just let the goat cheese shine.

If someone can’t appreciate a really cool rock that you just found, that person isn’t your friend.

Bones make excellent holiday gifts

“Talent” doesn’t really exist - hard work does, though

Everyone should make art

Failure can actually be fun, but only when you’re fully supported emotionally/financially etc.