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Mix Playlists Music
Mix Playlist 88: Adia’s Crazy Parting Gift
Playlist from 2023 compiled by BW Derge, featuring Cardi B, KORN, the Handsome Boy Modeling School, and Postmodern Jukebox!
Fiction Prose Writing
Don’t Touch the Water When the World Ends – Short Story
“Don’t Touch the Water When the World Ends,” a short story by BW Derge written in 2024, is a glimpse at an apocalypse where the Earth is drowned by toxic oceans. The last living human lies in a canoe, hope no longer exists, the last inhabited house floods, and discussions of the immense time and uncertainty involved with direct panspermia.
Jams Music
A Sticky Situation Jam: Guitar and Drums Improvised Instrumental
Recorded on New Years Day 2020, Jamuary first. Get it? JAM-uary? It’s a sticky situation jam – improvised instrumental music by Nick Ring and BW Derge.
Poetry Writing
Two Ducks on the Open Sea (Or, ‘Quack’)
“Two Ducks on the Open Sea (Or, ‘Quack’) – Poem by BW Derge from “The Sun Will Eat You, Too – written in 2023
Fiction Prose Writing
Chapter One: The Village on Laenif
From Laenif: Book 1, chapter one: “The Village on Laenif”
Poetry Writing
12 Rules for Manifestations of Consciousness with the Illusion of Creation
“Rules for Manifestations of Consciousness Consumed with the Illusion of Creation – is the title Poem from “Manifestations of Consciousness (Or, More Fucking Poems)” – written in 2007 by BW Derge
Fiction Prose Writing
The Death of Love in Modern Times: A Tragedy in 6 Scenes
Short story in 2024 by BW Derge about modern love and its unimpressive death at the hands of man’s stupidity. Six scenes with two main characters, Melissa and Gavin, plus two supporting roles of Barry and Tina. Not based on any actual occurrences or people.
Poetry Writing
A Cosmic Shore (Poem by BW Derge)
“A Cosmic Shore – Poem by BW Derge from “Pillars of Salt, Book Two: Fuck Your Tea and Crumpets” – written in 2004
Jams Music
With a Howl: Lights are Flickering in the Window
Lights are Flickering in the Window – accompanied by music from BW Derge on drums and Nick Ring on guitar ft. Scott Kelly’s Dog- recorded December 21, 2019 in Frederick, MD just before the world was put on pause. Skip to 18:24 for a Legend of Zelda cover jam.