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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 26/08/2026

I'm bursting! Shipping off the first order of my zine, Tears of Inti, to Zine-o-matic. I've been a long time subscriber of theirs and I’m honored to be part of their September lineup. 😊 If you're a subscriber, check your mailbox on September for my addition! #zines #zinecommunity

Image of stylistically piled copies of Tears of Inti, a fliptop notebook style zine. Framed in the center is a self portrait of the author.

9 neat stacks of copies of Tears of Inti, a fliptop notebook style zine. With another stack fanned out on top.

A brown package containing all the folded copies of Tears of Inti, neatly lines and ready to ship.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 25/08/2026

One of the best parts of living in the country is burning your paper trash. Thanks for the kindling Sierra Nevada

A small fire of paper trash containing a generic cardboard box and not one, but *two* Sierra Nevada Pale Ale cases. Empty, of course.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 24/08/2026

I've been remodeling* for 5 years and only now did I realize you can use a plumbers wrench to open PVC primer and cement cans…. The amount of time I have lost in the manly struggle to open one of these things is unaccountable. *I'm one of the good ones, that's why I can't make a living off it.

A close up of a slightly rusted blue plumber's wrench poised to open the top of a used can of purple PVC primer.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 19/08/2026

🙏 she's in a better place now. Probably over by the blueberries or something.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 14/08/2026

I’ve grown quite fond of my food forest friend. I know she will move on at some point, but I’m delighted to have her as long as she wishes to remain. #gardenlife

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 11/08/2026

An orb weaver has constructed a breakfast nook in the food forest

A black and yellow orb weaver spider perched on its web. The remains of a moth are beneath it, with canalilies in the background.

Close up shot of black and yellow orb weaver spider perched on its web. The remains of a moth are beneath it. The blurred greenery int the background is a good forest.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 08/08/2026

Six or so later and the oaks I laid to rest are getting ready to feed a new garden. williamtorgerson.com/30-degree-sh...

A large raised bed constructed using cinder blocks filled with rich, black soil.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 08/08/2026

This handsome bastard is eating up my tender green leaves… can't bare to evict her though…

Close-up of a large green grasshopper perched on a damaged bean leaf in a garden. The surrounding leaves show brown, ragged patches and holes from feeding on my goddamn tender green bean plant, with pale purple flowers and a green plant stake visible among the foliage.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 03/08/2026

This movie used to be on Comedy Central so often that I've seen it many times, but only all the way through once. If you're a fan, you know it's been hard to find until the rerelease last year. Dogma is one of my favorite movies, so excited!

25th Anniversary edition of the Dogma DVD.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 03/08/2026

Apparently this is what an okra flower looks like… Cool.

Close up shot of a bloomed okra flower. It's yellow leaves nicely contrast to the black interior.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 29/07/2026

Anyone else forget they need a hero image until the morning your self-imposed substack due date arrives? lol. I think this worked out ok. One of these days it’ll just be me shrugging.

an illustration of stone henge with a cellphone tower built in the center of it.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 28/07/2026

Here lies Pepino Squshto. We honor their passing with heart double birds shown to the squash vine borers who cut their life short. They will have vengeance in this life or the next.

A compost pile with a fresh set of Greens on top mixed between tomato plant cuttings and a large section of squash plants.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 07/07/2026

I'm going to be gathering a lot of browns today (not a weird double entedre). #Gardening #Compost

An armful of freshly harvested lambsquarters rests against a white bucket on the lawn. The bundle shows the plant's pale green leaves and purple-tinted growing tips after being pulled from the garden for compost or mulch.

A large piles of freshly pulled lambsquarters lie on the ground beneath shade cloth in a garden path. Behind is another pile of compost covered in mildly wilted greens, following by another compost pile that has decomposed more, and finally a pile of near ready compost. The piles are lines by mounds filled with edible tu it's sprouting elephant ears, banana trees, and various tropical plants.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 25/06/2026

Did anyone else know that black-eyed pea pods grew like this?

Black eyed pea pod laying on an arm.for scale

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 15/06/2026

The inciting moment between the two love interests in my racing story :). Only about 13 first-draft chapters down, only 15 more to go! 😅 #WIPSnips #amWriting

a section of dialogue from "Downforce" a racing drama with m/m romance plot:
“What’s your budget?”
Edmund’s jaw worked. “Whatever you need.”
Steph chuckled.
“You think I’m a joke?” Edmund tried to slow down, calm himself. This mechanic could do the work, and by the look of the place he could use the money. Take a breath, Edmund. “Listen, I can win for you. If I can get a car by Friday, will you help me?”
Steph stared for a moment that felt like several. Perspiration dappled Edmund’s forehead.
“You need two more drivers, you know.”
“Easy.”
The mechanic stroked his smooth chin, eyes appraising Edmund like marbling in a steak.
“I’ll fund everything!” Edmund had no idea how he’d do that, but the words slipped out.
Steph rose his eyebrows. The stale air in his office smelled like sweat and earl grey. Finally, he cracked a smile and held out a gloved hand.
“Have a car here by Friday, and you have a deal.”

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 21/05/2026

How have I never realized how similar gardenia and honeysuckle smell?

Close up shot of a gardenia flower behind a bearded man's ear.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 12/05/2026

Heavy rain makes mother nature and enthusiastic pruner.

A cherry tomato plant bent in half at the middle of the stock. The plant sits inside a tomato cage in a fenced garden.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 19/04/2026

Bell pepper flower, Rain kissed air, and cedar chips. Breathe. Let the weight fall. #garden #poetrg

Close-up of a bell pepper plant in soft sunlight, with a small white flower hanging beneath a developing green pepper, leaves and garden background blurred into a bright green haze

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 17/04/2026

3 days worth of eggs! Took a day off collecting them, but the girls certainly didn't stop laying. #backyardchickens #homestead

Overhead view of assorted fresh eggs arranged on chicken wire in a wooden frame, varying in color from deep brown to tan, pale green, and white, with the ground visible below

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 15/04/2026

Scenes from a garden. Ripe to the eyes, if not tongue; time to soothe sore soles. #garden #nature

Yellow heirloom cherry tomato flowers and tiny green tomatoes forming on a thin, fuzzy vine in bright sunlight.

Pale green sweet daddy pea flower curled open, delicate and translucent against a blurred leafy background where the outline of a mature pea pod can be seen.

Single small green lime hanging low on a branch, surrounded by leaves and ground cover.

Young heirloom yellow pear tomato plant growing in rich soil, backlit by sunlight with soft-focus garden fencing behind.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 13/04/2026

Today I learned that cilantro seeds come in two forms. Ripe, like these, have a citrusy pop of cilantro flavor.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 01/04/2026

Thank you! I didn't know what to expect when I started, but the essays have been a real joy. I'm glad you're enjoying them too 😊 And thanks to the chickens for my ... Well, 1pm is a bit late even for brunch. We'll call it lunch.

Overhead shot of a bowl of scrambled eggs next to salsa roja with a corn chip sticking out. They both sit on a folding table.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 01/04/2026

Love this tiny zine design with a window cover. Simple and effective post production move @carolynswiszcz.bsky.social iszcz.bsky.social! Loved the human tips and a reminder: it's ok to suck at something, gardening included. Who else's mood can be changed by a few colorful pages? #Zines #Booksky

Handmade zine cover with a bright orange background covered in irregular black oval patterns. A circular cutout reveals a green page underneath with a simple black line drawing of a flower.

Zine opened flat. Left page is orange with a circular cutout. Right page is green with hand-drawn flowers and the title “Gardening Tips,” along with the name "Carolyn Swiszcz" and “Zebra Cat Zebra 2025.”

Close-up of a green zine page reading “Can you grant yourself the same grace?” with a simple line drawing of a person looking into a circular reflection, waving at it.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 27/03/2026

Most of the day (and all yesterday) was spent fulfilling this order for my friends publishing company. Pretty sure I blacked out for the rest of the day, but I'm sure I'll open up a word document and something valuable will be there.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 26/03/2026

Loved this educational zine full of heart and character. Armed with this new information, I will be either irresistible or intolerablyle at my next human gathering. Thanks @maloneydoodles.bsky.social

A small zine titled Queer Ecology: Earthworms by S. Maloney rests on a wooden porch. The cover is white with mint green hand-drawn lettering and looping earthworm illustrations around the border.

Close-up of an illustrated worm in a zine panel in mint green and white. "PLOP!" Is an onomonopea as a small cylindrical shape drops nearby, and another speech bubble reads “MAMAPAPA!”

Back cover of the zine in mint green and white. Two illustrated earthworms form a heart around the words “Nature is Queer,” with the name S. Maloney, the handle @maloneydoodles, and instagram, bluesky icons.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 25/03/2026

Finished the first draft of "Tears of Inti". My browser history is mostly Argentinian cemeteries... Here's a hint of Alfred Buttress' journey! (Yes, my writing partner is carrying my ass in the design area)

Small printed booklet titled “Tears of Inti by: Alfred Buttress” on blue paper, with a hand-drawn jar illustration on the cover and handwritten editorial notes around the edges. The notes read "Use bone folder" with an arrow toward the fold. "Too thick unless the pages are creased before stpling. Pay attention to staple position."

Close-up of a printed page from a short story, the text reads:
'The next day it feels like I’m walking on air rather than hard-packed ground. More good omens? I bent my rules, and pay respects to a higher power.
With the sun still shining, I arrived in San Carlos Minos where I saw a small shrine. The glass box held the figure, Santa Jose Gabriel Brochero. I placed a sigle walnut on his pedastle. Feeling so untethered, maybe this was a way to ground myself. I’m still not sure.
'Vamos.'
I look down to see Pampa’s eyes shimmer with a message I couldn’t decode. I just knew, he wasn’t asking for food.
'You like him?' I motion to the Santa Jose.
Pampa huffed. I scratched my head, and read the small plaque. This guy walked like I did, only he knew what was wrong and still did it to help the poor.
'You want to stay here?' I asked, scanning the horizon.Maybe this was the right choice. 'Alright, Pampa, lead the way.'"
the word “pedestal” is circled in red and a small illustration of a shrine is mid page.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 24/03/2026

This week from insanity ranch, Theodore is gone, leaving poor Elenore to fight a horse on her own. But Elenore won't go down so easy. She presses a button, with a dextrous digit. *BzZZt* *clank* *shink* The glass of her mech suit is fragile. She must make this quick.

Whiteboard drawing of a chaotic mech suit with four long, spindly arms. Inside a round glass cockpit, a small figure is visible, a tiny Chihuahua with huge ears. One arm holds a staff that crackles with electricity at its base, another ends in a pincers, and a third swings a glowing, orange blade toward a crudely drawn horse labeled “horse” on the right.
Flying eratically beside the mech side is an octagonal bee drone who appears to be the unhappy companion of the mech pilot.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 23/03/2026

This is also how my eyes look when I watch people play a game. Cool zine by @jonegreaves.bsky.social. Just wish these eyes weren't showing up whenever I close my own.

Black-and-white zine page titled “Lüd,” featuring a rough, hand-drawn illustration of two wide, unsettling eyes inside a rectangular frame, with partially visible text below describing Lüd as a god.

Handheld photo of a small zine booklet titled “The Rites of Lüd,” printed in bold black text on a textured gray cover.

Close-up of a textured gray page with small printed text reading “From the desk of Jon Greaves, Concord, Ohio.”

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 19/03/2026

Had a late free pass over us. I almost covered the tomato plants, but a mixture of ADD and rose-colored glasses stopped me. I’m disappointed, but trying to celebrate those that survived. 3 out of 15. Should be some damn strong tomatoes. #GardenLessons #Tomatoes #GrowYourOwn #GardeningLife

Side-by-side comparison of two young tomato plants in a garden bed. The left plant is wilted with curled, darkened leaves showing heavy damage, while the right plant is upright with fresh green growth and healthy leaves. Both are planted in soil with small weeds and backed by a concrete wall and wire support.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 18/03/2026

I write inefficiently, drafting across genres and under pseudonyms. Here's a process shot of a zine by "Albert Buttress," who found an gut-healing recipe in the Andes. The editor, Bill, is dubious. The recipe may be incidental at this point... #AmWriting #Zines #CreativeProcess #LayoutDesign

Two-page spread layout of a recipe-themed zine in progress, shown in a design program with column guides and text placeholders. The pages feature multiple narrow columns of text, grayscale images including mountains, a portrait illustration, and a jar, with section headers like “Tears of Inti” and “Bariloche, Argentina.” A second spread below shows additional article layouts with similar column structure, indicating ongoing editorial design and formatting work.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 17/03/2026

Dungeons & Daddies (not a BDSM podcast)... If the name doesn't peak your interest: five writers including indie filmakers, a video game writer, and one of the funniest women on earth challenge the limits of the rule of cool. New @dungeonsanddads.bsky.social season is gandpas in space! #TTRPG

Colorful sci-fi illustration of four older men—stylized as goofy, confident “grandpas”—posing heroically in space. One wears a Santa hat and checks a phone, another throws up peace signs, and others grin with exaggerated enthusiasm. Behind them looms a giant purple monster with glowing eyes, while spaceships streak past firing bright lasers. The overall vibe is chaotic, comedic, and high-energy, blending retro pulp sci-fi with cartoon humor.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 16/03/2026

Just a few sketches I drew as the Game Master painted a fantastic end to our GURPS arc. I'll miss the stunt girl reporter I was playing, but looking forward to returning to Phoenix, a tiefling dirty-trick rogue. Back to Pathfinder! #TTRPG #GURPS #PathfinderRPG #Sketchbook #InkSketch

Blue ink on a legal pad, hand sketch of a waterfall and a wizard hat

Blue ink on a legal pad, sketches of cylindrical tubes in different perspectives, a sphere, and rectangles in different perspectives with a vanishing point

Blue ink on a legal pad, a rippling spurt of water

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 14/03/2026

I’ve been looking through my “brain book”, as I call it after writing an article reflecting on how it changed my life. Reflecting on this sketch, I’m proud of how far I’ve come. Read how I started the journey here: www.williamtorgerson.com/30-degree-sh... #amwriting #writingcommunity

Hand-drawn sketch in purple ink of a smartphone with a down-trodden-looking face reflected on the screen, surrounded by handwritten notes and doodles, suggesting anxiety or self-reflection connected to social media or phone use.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 14/03/2026

Gave my most destructive pup a distraction this morning. She's so excited, she peed a litttle. #dogsofbluesky #petsky #puppylife

A close-up of a high-energy dog holding a new shaving cream shaped toy in her mouth. Wide eyes show high energy and enthusiasm, a hand pets the dog. The face of a third dog is in frame looking at the toy.

Evidence of a few spots of urine expelled from the dog after receiving the toy.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 13/03/2026

My baby. A rescue pup ate all my others, but this one is resilient 🫡

A grid ruled notebook with a kaweco sport brass fountain pen on top.

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William T. Torgerson - Analysis Paralysis Dialysis @williamtorgerson.com · 13/03/2026

I love Taccis Sabimidori, but most just use the DeAtramentis Document Blue. Apparently I spill frequently enough that I need waterproof ink 😔. And writer's blood just sounds cool!

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