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Noahie Valk

Welcome! This is where you can find my most up-to-date writings. Divided into two sections. 1) Cogito: a diary and 2) IOKTIKN: a collection of standalone essays and short stories.

Latest Posts

High on The Gaze

noahie.xyz · 6mo

It is FRIDAY morning as of writing this post. I've got KNON Now playing as the background music for today, and after having one of those Reign energy drinks, I'm feeling good...

Consulting is a Fake Job

noahie.xyz · 6mo

I had a super late night last night and slept in until about 1 PM today. I was at trivia with a few friends. We go to this same bar every Wednesday because my friend is old pals...

Mass Culture Dialectics

noahie.xyz · 6mo

After sleeping in this morning, my day has been rather slow. I decided to skip the gym today and just chill with some radio, a cup of coffee, some cinnamon toast, and vibes. I...

(not) Relaxing in the Sauna

noahie.xyz · 6mo

I got thrown off a bit this morning after having a good conversation with an acquaintance/reader (hey salty), but after having the conversation and going to the gym, I feel like...

Advertising Irony and Internet Radio

noahie.xyz · 6mo

A few things that have happened: first, I decided to buy some ad space on 4chan's /lit/, /mu/, and /g/ boards so if you're coming from there, then hello. I've seen a few other...

This Diet is Killing Me

noahie.xyz · 6mo

I was over at a friend's house last night. He was having a kickback and I had a good time. The booze of choice was the great Dominican Brugal, a wonderfully spiced rum. Rum has...

Failing Again and Again

noahie.xyz · 6mo

So far, this morning has been relatively normal. I have done my morning routine, had some caffeine, and overall don't feel horrible. But one thing that's been messing with me:...

Paying to Get Paid

noahie.xyz · 6mo

I crashed and burned like crazy yesterday. I think I ended up going to bed at around 6:30 PM or so. I came home from Starbucks and immediately wanted to fall asleep. On the...

Fighting Actual Demons

noahie.xyz · 6mo

I woke up this morning feeling rested, thank God, but last night's sleep was horrible. For whatever reason, I have more nightmares than the average person. Typically, the...

The Irony-Industrial-Complex

noahie.xyz · 6mo

I took an extra dose of an as-needed sleeping pill last night with the intention of going to bed early and waking up well-rested. I fell asleep easily, but woke up this morning...

Blender, Blender

noahie.xyz · 6mo

I went over to a friend's house today and played around with his new 3D printer. We mostly perused directories with free design files. But we did get to print a few designs that...

Chew Toys and Man Purses

noahie.xyz · 6mo

I am back at the Starbucks, big chilling and feeling good after trying that new protein foam stuff. I don't shill for Starbucks (or anyone else) but having the extra protein in...

On Early Rising

noahie.xyz · 6mo

We've got a relaxing Sunday morning on our hands. I woke up rather late this morning after a long night and while I did technically wake up with my 8 AM alarm, I absolutely fell...

The Right Now

noahie.xyz · 6mo

This is a short story previously posted on the Substack. Enjoy! My eyes snapped open. My head was throbbing as I lay on the ground. Beneath me was coarse grass and soil. My...

Social Depth and Breadth

noahie.xyz · 6mo

I ended up going out last night, which was quite fun. My pals and I hit a few local dives, had some laughs, shot some pool, and had a good time. It definitely depleted my social...
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