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The ERO has It’s own page
The Ephemeral Rift Omniverse (formerly known as the ER Universe) has moved to it’s own page here: https://ephemeralrift.com/ephemeral-rift-omniverse/
Civilization is Cancer (I Was Right All Along)
I recorded the video below back in 2018, 5 years ago (as of the date of this post). I don’t…
Human Lives Don’t Matter design idea
This very, very rough design created by yours truly using a mouse and keyboard was inspired by the “Nazi Lives…
The Peaceful, Oft-Misunderstood Anarchist, Atheist, Misanthrope, and Nihilist
[Revised 11/20/2023] Before we get into it, allow me to share a little misanthropic piece I wrote a few days…
The Problem
The problem was never a question of whether or not we could,the problem was always a question of whether or…
the sleep poem (ASMR)
the sleep poem (ASMR)by ephemeral rift(copyright 2023 to infinity all rights reserved) good now,i hope you are doing well,whoever and…
ERIC – The Ephemeral Rift Industrial Complex
This is a rough draft of the industrial complex I plan to build that will be completed by the year…
On the Value of Life: How the Livestock Holocaust is Far Worse Than the Totality of Humanity’s Wars
Ethics. Morals. Values. Critical thinking (namely Objectivity and Perspective). Keep these in mind my dear reader, employ them even, as…
An Apology Regarding My Use of the N Word
About a week prior to the date of this post, I used the N word (ending in “a”) on twitter,…
The Holocaust Happened, But It’s Not a Big Deal Compared to the Daily Livestock Holocaust
[revised 10/19/2023: added some text, fixed grammar and some math] [Update: I will be writing a new article which will…
Human Society is the Deadliest Terrorist Organization
2 words: deforestation and livestock: How would you like it if humans were laid out in the field above, or…
The N Word – Questioning It’s Usage Inside & Outside the Black Community
[This article has been updated to censor the N word so as to make it less offensive to those who…
Different Shepherds, Same Sheep
Hitler, AOC, the Pope, Sanders, Trump, Biden, every politician, priest, evangelist, they’re all the same and the list goes on…
The ERU Questionnaire
1. What does the acronym ERU stand for?A. Edible Rock UnboxingB. Eldritch Reanimated UmbrellaC. Endoplasmic Reticulum UserD. Cryogenic Sleep DisorderE….
The Chaos – 1922 Poem by Gerard Nolst Trenité
The Chaos – 1922 Poem by Gerard Nolst Trenité Wikipedia page about the poem. Dearest creature in creationStudying English pronunciation, I will teach you in my verse Sounds…
The Making of “Alien Abduction ASMR”” – What It’s Like Filming a YouTube Video While Wearing a Silicone Mask
The Alien Abduction ASMR video has been one of the more difficult videos I’ve filmed due to the vision obstructing…
The Audio from 13 Videos Now Available on Streaming Sites Such as Spotify, iTunes, etc.
The audio from select videos pictured below from my channel have been distributed to various streaming outlets so that they…
13 Videos Submitted for Various Streaming Sites (Spotify, iTunes, etc.)
For reasons I am not entirely sure of myself, I completely forgot about my annual ritual where I would submit…
Monthly MP3 Reward for October 2022 on my Patreon
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Monthly MP3 Reward for November 2022 Now Available on My Patreon
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Les is Moore
So I did a video here in which I briefly talked about “less is more”, and one thing led to…
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird Spotted at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
I just so happened to get extremely lucky spotting this female Ruby-throated hummingbird with my naked eye, as it was…
Evil Dead The Game: The Honeymoon is Over! Suggestions to Improve Game Health and Balance from a Demon Main’s Perspective
I absolutely love Evil Dead The Game, from its design to the gameplay and mechanics. It’s a fun, albeit frustrating…
Osprey Catches Fish Right Before My Eyes
Photos series of an Osprey shown hovering and then diving into water to catch a fish and flying away with…
Cedar Waxwing – My First Encounter Ever!
I’m not sure how common or rare the Cedar Waxwing is here in Pennsylvania. All I can tell you is…
Evil Dead The Game – An Idea for a Lovecraft / Cthulhu Expansion DLC
My idea for a Lovecraft based expansion for Evil Dead The Game by Saber Interactive which would include Cthulhu as the new boss, as well as Devil Reef as the new map location.
A Wildlife Photography Day Trip to Bombay Hook NWR
About my wildlife photography day trip to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Smyrna, Delaware, USA, in May 2022.
Mating Baltimore Orioles (Yet Another Lucky Moment Captured)
A pair of mating Baltimore Orioles that I just happened to stumble upon. One of those right place, right time…
Look! It’s not a Bird!
It’s almost 2 weeks that I’ve owned my first long lens, the Sony 200-600mm, as well as the Sony A7…
Bald Eagle Tries to Snatch Fish Away from Osprey
I believe the eagle did eventually acquire the fish, from what I was told by some other park visitors, but…
I’m Back on Social Media for 1 Primary Purpose
I left twitter, facebook and instagram like… I dunno… 2-3 years ago now? It was the January of either 2019…
2 More House Finch Hatchlings Have Arrived!
The image below was captured from my smartphone on May 3rd. It appears to show 3 hatchlings in the nest….
Our First House Finch Hatchling of 2022!
The first baby bird, or what’s called a “hatchling” at this stage, has, well.. hatched! Below is an image taken…
Download the “Outside the Lines” ASMR Video Image
Check out the “Community tab” on my YouTube channel to submit your creation! Below are 4 variations of the “Outside…
Bird Nest Update: Momma Bird Laid 4 Eggs Total
The images below were taken quickly by reaching up and over the light fixture outside of our house where a…
The Birds Are Back for a 3rd Year In a Row! But Will We See Any Eggs or Chicks?
Outside of our garage we have an outdoor light fixture that lost its cover a few years ago, probably due…
Down the Wikipedia Rabbit Hole Part 3 – Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 40
Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 40 where once again I travel down the ever winding and twisting virtual tunnels of Wikipedia…
Animals & Society (Pets, Zoos, Animals in Sports, Factory Farming, etc.) – Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 39
Episode 39 of the Ephemeral Rift Podcast where I try to cover almost every angle of animals in modern ape…
Humor & Comedy – Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 38
Episode 38 of the Ephemeral Rift podcast where I talk almost all things humor & comedy from burps & farts…
The ArkSanitron (version 1.0)
At night they’re busy experimenting on, or being experimented on, but when the multiverse needs a hero (or a destroyer),…
The Podcast will return January 4th
This xmas holiday has thrown a monkey wrench into the works, so I won’t be able to record any episodes…
ERP #37 – The Holiday Blues, Psychedelic Santa, Anti-capitalist Attitudes
Welcome to Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 37 where I talk about: how the Christmas holiday can be tough for people…
ERP #35 – 🤘 Metal 🤘 (music)
Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 35 where I talk all things Metal (music) from what it is, its history, the subgenres…
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ERP #34 – Dungeons & Dragons
Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 34 where I talk all things Dungeons & Dragons, including what it is, how it’s played,…
ERP #33 – Philosophy (First in a New Series)
Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 33 can be considered both an introduction to philosophy as well as a stepping stone for…
Netflix’s Norsemen is an Absolute Fucking Hilarious Modern Day Monty Python
My wife and I just started watching this series which apparently has been out for like 2-3 years now. How…
Why the Right to Vote is a Fucking Joke
Here in the United States, we the sheeple have this super power called “the right to vote”. Ooooooo… pretty fucking…
ERP #32 – Mixed Bag #3
I cover a variety of topics and go on some related tangents mostly in response to listener & viewner messages:…
2 Problems with the Film Old Henry
Spoilers ahead! First off, I’m not a critic or a reviewer and my wife and I absolutely loved this film,…
ERP #31: All Things Horror
Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 31 where I talk all things horror (fiction): why we like it, its history, different cultures,…
Using a mouse all the time? This is what you get to look forward to when you get older!
Ah, modern society and its technology. I’ll spare you the rant regarding how we’re slaves to it and the various…
Transcript from ERP episode 30 Fear (Part 2) now available for all Patrons
Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/transcript-from-57687540
Think Corvus being one of the “Men” was a huge twist in the ERU?
Just wait until you see what drops on October 24th.
ERP #30: Fear (Part 2) – Physiology to Phobias
Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 30 were I discuss a variety of topics ranging from the physiology of fear (limbic system…
Squid Game Analysis: The 1 Argument That No One Raised
Yes, the participants involved in the Netflix series Squid Game chose to join the game by their own volition. However,…
ERP #29 – Down the Wikipedia Rabbit Hole Part 2
Welcome to the Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 29.This is part 2 of the ongoing, periodic series where I go down…
Just another praying mantis
This young praying mantis was found on the tire of my car this October 2021. It’s always a wonderful occasion…
“Boredom”, a Poem
I’m fucking bored,so I went down into my basement,because that’s where my computer is. While my computer renders my next…
“Shit”, a Poem
I took a shit in the toilet.I felt relieved afterwards.I think I found god. “Shit” is a poem that is…
ERP #28 – Rise of the Plastic Fungi People
Nothing scarier than reality. Welcome to episode 28 of the Ephemeral Rift Podcast where I talk about time, Carpe diem,…
Rules of the Sleep Note
Hello, dear reader, or should I say, sleeper? After all, you are one who sleeps. Welcome to the official Rules…
ERP #27 – Mixed Bag #3
Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 27 talking about the documentaries Love on the Spectrum and one on Lynyrd Skynyrd, and then…
Dear Bluepoint Games: Your Demon’s Souls Remake is Perfection! Please Remake Dark Souls 1 ASAP! Thanks!!
Title. I mean, really, do I need to go any further? Bluepoint’s remake of Demon’s Souls is a near-perfect visual…
ERP #26 – The Vest
Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 26 where, after some ranting, I go over all the patches on the vest I made…
ERP #25 – Anime
Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 25 talking all things anime from the history and its characteristics to the various titles that…
ERP #24 – Lo-fi music
Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 24 talking Lo-Fi music, its history & characteristics, and all the various styles, artists, musicians, and…
ERP #23 – Laziness, Stupidity, Work & Leisure
Talking all things lazy, stupid, work, leisure, being part lizard, and other related tangents. iTunes ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ephemeral-rift-podcast/id1559306449Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/0mRcmWpk4bwXG8786mUrPxAmazon ►…
ERP #22 – Fear (Part 1)
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 22 – Fear (Part 1) Intro: taking input for Episode 23; what I consider evidence; being…
Congrats! You’re Still With Us! Certificate of Award
In honor of you still being here with us, for enduring and persevering, I present you with my own homemade…
ERP #21 – Movies & Films
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 21 where I go over many of the various movies & films we’ve all seen over…
ERP #20 – “Synchronicity” or “Population Growth, Food, Jobs, Housing, Environment”
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 20 – “Synchronicity” or “Gaming PC Ban, Population Growth, Food, Jobs, Housing, Environment” Taking input for…
ERP #19 – The Pseudoscience of Cryptozoology (Bigfoot & Other Cryptids)
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 19: Discussing the pseudoscience of cryptozoology and various cryptids (Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, etc.), the researchers,…
ERP #18 – Hip Hop & Rap
Ephemeral Rift Podcast #18 I spend the entire episode responding to listener / viewner messages & comments from across the…
ERP #17 – To Unknow the Known; Down the Wikipedia Rabbit Hole Part 1
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 17 Intro: Taking input for Episode 18 Appetizers: living in nature; stock market manipulation; dead by…
ERP #16 – Manga
Ephemeral Rift Podcast #16 – Manga Intro: characteristics of manga Appetizers: listener / viewner titles Main Course: manga (popular titles,…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 15 – Renting vs Home Ownership
Intro: Taking input for Episode 16 Appetizers: psychopathy & empathy; making friends at a new school; believing in both science…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 14: Video Games
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 14:Appetizers: listener / viewner favoritesMain Course: video games (history, consoles, best sellers, etc.)Dessert: trailers for Elden…
The Tiers of Wellness
My list of the various states of wellness / well being from the bottom of feeling just O.K. to the…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 13 – Rational & Reasonable People Exist!
Intro: Taking input for episode 14 Leftovers: Comparing & self improvement Appetizers: Civilizations on other planets, space travel, Ephemeral Rift…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast #12 – Special Guest: No One
Intro: 2nd COVID-19 vaccine; fevers; Achilles with a K Main course – Special Guest: No One– what is no one…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 11 – Paradoxes; Questions for Our First Guest
Intro: questions for our first guest Leftovers: human evolution and the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event article: https://ephemeralrift.com/the-cretaceous-paleogene-extinction-event-meteor-a-blessing-or-a-curse/ Appetizers: comparing more vs…
The Cretaceous–Paleogene Extinction Event Meteor – A Blessing or a Curse?
It’s most likely that the only reason we modern apes, the rest of our primate cousins, and all other “new”…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 10 – Irreligions, Religions, Religious Parody & Satire
Intro: you don’t need (god, religion, faith, government, etc.) to be “good”; moral grey area, Ron Reagan FFRF.ORG TV ad;…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast #9 – Boredom
Intro: Common Courtesy No Leftovers this week! Appetizers: The many ways in which some viewners & listeners deal with boredom…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 8
Intro: boredom, The Tiers of Wellness Leftovers: Death Grips, King Crimson, Young Thug, Opeth, Rap genre, Bones, Vaporware genre, WhiteWoods,…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 7
Intro: music as therapy Leftovers: My smartphone screen time, Wikipedia, Bob not Ben Appetizers: Ningen Isu, Nirvana, Black Sabbath, Primus,…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 6
Leftovers: attraction and the Netflix documentary My Love Appetizers: music games anime religion paradoxes and other Main Course topics for…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 5
Leftovers: pay-per-view group battle evenAppetizers: high school and beyond, superficial society, Bill Hicks, Pink FloydMain Course: free thought & freethinkingDessert:…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 4
Once again we walk through the forest of the mind during this exercise in unfiltered freethinking: Intro: anger as motivation…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 3
Leftovers: Interconnected society and if we are “Guilty by Association” which will get a deep dive and analysis in a…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast – Episode 2
In this episode I primarily address listener/viewer questions & topics and didn’t get a chance to discuss others that I…
Ephemeral Rift Podcast – Episode 1
The official Ephemeral Rift podcast is back (formally known as EphemRadio)! This is where I get to relax and unload…
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to Making an ASMR Video about the Civil War
Most of the videos I make for my YouTube channel don’t often have any kind of interesting story behind the…
I Called It: Why COVID-19 Won’t Be Going Away Any Time Soon..
Back around March 13 2020, when the Governor of Pennsylvania first declared shutting down schools for 2 weeks when COVID-19…
What is ASMR? Why am I whispering?
ASMR is an acronym for the non-scientific term “Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response” which was coined by a layperson to describe…