“Garbage”

The city lights began to twinkle as dusk settled, casting long, purple shadows across the pavement. Arthur, a man of simple routines and a notably round head, was taking his usual evening stroll when a peculiar sight stopped him in his tracks. There, on the sidewalk, sat an object that defied easy description. It was…

“Pirat” is a word that means “pirate” in several languages, like Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, and Croatian—basically the sea-robbing, treasure-hunting kind with the eye patch and parrot (or the modern software-sharing variety). Fun fact: It’s also the name of the original Swedish Pirate Party (Piratpartiet), which kicked off the global movement for digital rights, privacy,…