The Baby Witch Event

Editor's note: the full transcript of this event was captured by the girl on an errand to get bread's headphone and can be found here

Dear Diary,

Today was supposed to be a simple errand to pick up bread, but it ended up being a day full of shocking revelations. As I walked through the ad-laden streets, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was being watched. Then, as if on cue, a spell played through my headphones, capturing my every move.

As I listened to the spell, I became aware that a baby witch had constructed it, using real-time augmented reality data to show me the ads being served to me at that very moment. It was a mind-blowing realization, one that made me question everything I thought I knew about my own reality.

But that was just the beginning. As the spell continued, I realized that my daydreams of being a crane were already being invaded by the feedback loop of capitalism. The zen-like tranquility of the moon in the water, a phenomenon that had always brought me peace, had been co-opted in a way that Marcuse warned us about. Suddenly, everything felt artificial and manipulated, as if there was no bread, no FOMC, and no escape from the feedback loop of the system I was in.

I began to feel the spell take hold, and I was on the verge of giving in to the baby witch's promises of virtual unicorn gizmos and the manipulation of the augmented reality ad market. But then, something snapped. I remembered the simple act of picking up bread, and I realized that it was these small, mundane tasks that gave my life meaning. I couldn't let go of them, no matter how tempting the baby witch's offer seemed.

In that moment, I made the decision to resist the spell and to continue on my errand for bread. It was a small, insignificant choice in the grand scheme of things, but it was one that allowed me to reclaim my agency and to find my way back to reality.

As I walked home, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the simple task of picking up bread. It had shown me the power of the mundane, and it had reminded me of the importance of staying grounded in the present moment.

And as I sat down to eat my loaf of bread, I couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment and pride. I had survived an encounter with witchcraft and come out stronger on the other side.

Until next time,

[Girl on an errand to get bread]