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##  Quantum Spectrum Studio 

##  The junk drawer of the mind. Photography, music, memes, and other delightful distractions worth saving from the void. 

 

 [ ![](https://articles.swhammond.com/images/memoirs/reconstruction/reconstruction_7.jpg)### Short Stories



 ](https://articles.swhammond.com/content/short-stories) 



 [ ![](https://articles.swhammond.com/images/blog/george_berkeley_trump.jpg)### Articles



 ](https://articles.swhammond.com/content/articles) 



 [ ![Graphic Design I've Created](https://articles.swhammond.com/images/creative/graphic_design/robot_large.jpg)### Artwork



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 [ ![AI Images I've Prompted](https://articles.swhammond.com/images/creative/ai-generated/lumon_soul/lumon_soul_7.jpg)### Illuminated Illusions



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 [ ![My Viral Sensations](https://articles.swhammond.com/images/memes/charlie_day_war_room/My_Autism_Making_A_Decision_Charlie_Day_War_Room.jpg)### Memes



 ](https://articles.swhammond.com/content/memes) 



 [ ![Photos From My Adventures](https://articles.swhammond.com/images/creative/photography/morrow_bay_bw.jpg)### Photography



 ](https://articles.swhammond.com/content/photography) 



 [ ![Music propelled by tacos.](https://articles.swhammond.com/images/music/the_mortal_testament/tmt_celestial_cover.jpg)### Music



 ](https://articles.swhammond.com/component/content/category/26-music) 



 [ ![](https://articles.swhammond.com/images/blog/blunder_enhanced.jpg)### Memory Fractals



 ](https://articles.swhammond.com/content/memory-fractals) 



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 [ ![Invitation to The Mortal Testament.](https://articles.swhammond.com/images/home/throne_1_1200.jpg)### The Mortal Testament



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