Unserious postmodern paintings.

Arthur spent fourteen hours refreshing the same thread. He had forgotten how to preen. His talons cramped around the device. A notification…

The chachalaca had decided that stillness was the only rational response to the lack of airflow. It watched the dust motes hover…

Gregory arrived at 9:00 AM to find the coelacanth floating above his inbox. It had been there since Tuesday, occasionally blinking and…

Arthur had not seen the coast since 1978. He kept the photograph in his claw because the memory of the mud was…

The Nene refused to acknowledge the migration. It remained in the house, adjusting its tie every morning and staring at the blank…

Arthur adjusted his waistcoat every Tuesday at noon. The window was shut. He watched the dowel for signs of movement, though nothing…

Reginald spent three hours arranging his certificate of humility to ensure it appeared accidentally prominent. He adjusted the waistcoat for the seventh…

The addax waited for the call to connect. It had been three Tuesdays since the conversion, and the glitch near its shoulder…

Arthur adjusted the chiffchaff every third Tuesday. It was part of the seasonal adjustment protocol. He ensured the bird's angle matched the…

Arthur adjusted his waistcoat every Tuesday. It was the only way to remain seasonally adjusted. He waited for the rain to stop,…

The bird arrived on Tuesday and stayed for three days. It delivered a single envelope containing a receipt for a purchase I…

Arthur had been waiting for his performance review for three weeks. He spent his days eating the margins of legal documents and…