30-Degree Shift
Reality is a mass of reasons; I’m just here to map the gravity. 30-Degree Shift is a weekly publication of essays exploring the structural irony of the world through a neurodivergent lens. Whether it’s special relativity, the craft of fiction, or the sensory weight of a blue-buttercream cake, I’m looking for how light bends around our baggage.
TL;DR - My brain is a messy equation and I’m trying to solve it on the chalkboard in front of class.
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30-Degree Shift is a weekly column by William T. Torgerson
Why Is It So Hard to Listen to the Voice in Your Head?
I almost lost my thumb the other day.
The worst part? I knew it was going to happen.
This is an exploration of the anatomy of a single choice.
Burn Your Art (Somtimes)
I finished my first real creative work at 100 issues.
Then it dissolved in soda.
Years later, I burned a novel on purpose.
This is about the difference, and how the prominence effect can provide a frame.
Seeds Lost in Velvet
The cake smells like skinny-dipping on a cool summer night.
30 Degree Shift
I’m constantly inspired and intimidated by the absurdity I see everywhere. Sometimes I wonder how I could ever compete with reality, but mostly, I end up stealing. From the irony of real gold used to mine digital coins to Jonathan Swift’s 'wholesome' advice on baby-eating, this is a deep dive into the 30-degree shift and why humanity is so committed to the bit.