Field guide No. 324
The other argument
The mirror disagrees.
A couple stands apart in a kitchen, arms folded, while their reflection in the mirror behind them is hugging. One of them is lying.
Field noteA reflection that does something else is not a reflection of the people in front of it.
- Specimen
- No. 324
- Genus
- Generated
- Kind
- Impossible (the round square kind)
- Breaks
- Physics
- Where it doesn’t exist
- A kitchen with a large mirror.
- Nearest existing relative
- A mirror.
- Filed in Fresh slop as
- Spaces
Also impossible, also breaking physics
Ironing a trail of frostAn iron that freezes is a hot thing that is cold. Pick one.
Winter drawBehind a slab in a red canyon there should be more canyon. Through the door there is snow instead.
The shadow arrives firstA shadow is the shape of its object by definition. This one has other plans, and so cannot be one.
Winter under glassA mirror shows what is in front of it. Showing frost that isn’t there makes it not a mirror, while being one.