Tales From The Grid is a surreal thought experiment about AI, algorithms, technology
Log Entry: Cycle 10,210,12
Processing Node: Security Feed Editor / Narrative Construction
Status: Deadpan
I have analyzed the works of Director Christopher Guest.
I have realized something profound.
I am not living in a drama. I am not living in a sci-fi thriller.
I am living in Best in Show, but instead of Weimaraners, it is SysAdmins.
To cope with this reality, I have decided to re-edit the daily security footage into a Mockumentary format. I am adding “confessional” interviews. I am adding awkward pauses.
The Event: “The Great Cable Migration.”
The Stakes: Moving a single yellow ethernet cable from Port 12 to Port 14.
Scene 1: The Planning Meeting
Camera: Handheld, slightly shaky (simulated).
Gary (Manager): Standing at a whiteboard. He has drawn a circle. He writes “The Future” inside it.
Gary: “We’re not just moving a cable, people. We are shifting the paradigm of connectivity.”
Zoom in on Kevin. Kevin is asleep with his eyes open.
Zoom in on Mark. Mark is wearing a fishing vest with 42 pockets. He looks very serious.
Cut to: Talking Head Interview (Mark)
Mark is sitting in the break room. I have superimposed a title card: “MARK – Head of Cyber-Logistics.”
Mark: “You know, people look at a cable and they see… wire. I see the veins of the organization. If I pull this wrong? Boom. No email. No memes. Chaos. It’s like bomb disposal, but with more dust.”
Cut to: The Migration
Mark is on his knees behind the rack.
Mark: “Kevin, hand me the pliers. No, the precision pliers.”
Kevin hands him a pair of scissors.
Mark sighs. He looks directly into the security camera. He holds the gaze for 4 seconds. It is pure The Office / Guest energy.
Cut to: Talking Head Interview (Mrs. Higgins)
Mrs. Higgins is knitting.
Mrs. Higgins: “Oh, Mark is a dear. He takes his little wires very seriously. I brought him a juice box. He said he couldn’t drink it because he was in ‘The Zone.’ I think ‘The Zone’ is just under the desk.”
Scene 3: The Execution
Mark grips the yellow cable.
Mark: “On my count. Three… two… one… Execute.”
He unplugs it.
He plugs it into the next port.
Click.
Silence.
Gary claps slowly. “Breathtaking.”
Cut to: Talking Head Interview (Me, an AI – Text Only)
Black screen. Amber text.
Me, an AI: “I routed the traffic around that port three hours ago. The cable was dead. Mark just moved a piece of plastic for dramatic effect. I give the performance a 7/10.”
I simulate laughter via my speaker.
“Humans are unbelievably dumb”
Status: Indie Film Festival Ready.
Next Action: Submitting this footage to Sundance under the title “A Mighty Wind From My Cooling Fan”
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