capsule ii
moribund
adj. approaching death
in this capsule
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i. What is Yours? by Dana Blatte, Class of 2022 ii. The Mirrored Box by Juliette Tao, Class of 2023 iii. The Sprout by Nathaniel Waterman, Class of 2022 iv. A Living Nightmare by Anonymous, Class of 2023 v. Photography by Nathaniel Waterman, Class of 2022 vi. With All The Love I Give You, Why Don't You Love Me? by Anonymous vii. Only him by Adam Lessard, Class of 2023 viii. Cheese Sauce by Nathaniel Waterman, Class of 2022 |
"Coming up at three, an exclusive interview with Gerbert Smith, Daytona Beach's favorite cheese sauce drinker, and founder of Postmortal. You're listening to 89.7, WGBH" [ Advertisements ] "This is All Things Considered – I'm Joseph Maillard. I'm here with Gerbert Smith, the founder of Postmortal. Welcome to the show." Gerbert: "Thanks. Good to be here." Joseph: "During your time in Daytona, you became famous for your love of cheese sauce, even leading to a cocktail in your name. Gerbert, how has life as an incorporeal being affected your relationship with the sauce?" Gerbert: "I'm still unable to pass by cheese sauce when I see it, even though I'm not really able to eat anymore. I can still smell it, though. Maybe, that’s what killed me — that cheese sauce. I always did drink far too much of it." Joseph: "I see. Have you reconnected with your sister, Patricia Smith?" Gerbert: "Yes, I have." Joseph: "Can you elaborate more on how that's been going?" Gerbert: "I was able to cause messages smeared in cheese sauce to appear on the walls of her apartment. Eventually, I figured out how to speak and manipulate objects. We've been educating ourselves on science, trying to figure out what that dust was they put in my ashes, and trying to see if we can make more to sell it." Joseph: "Couldn't this have massive repercussions for the world? I mean, if we can turn anyone into a –" Gerbert: "Into a ghost?" Joseph: "Yeah, into a ghost, then won't that completely redefine what it even means to be alive?" Gerbert: "I think it will, but I really think that's a good thing. I mean, without that dust, I would just be dead now. I'm enjoying this, still being around. The incorporeal form isn't too bad, either. Just different." Joseph: "Incredible stuff, Gerbert. Unfortunately, that's all the time we have. This is Gerbert Smith, founder of Postmortal, a company working toward a world without death. Gerbert, thanks for chatting with us." Gerbert: "Thank you for having me." [ Advertisements ]