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Pablo Báez's avatar

a pasú could never understand

the rhythm is brutal. love the dryness of the language.

Stefan Baciu's avatar

Thank you for reading, I have to give credit to all the sludge metal I’ve been listening to for the past few days

Ellis Wiens's avatar

Stefan, I see your beef has compelled you to write fiercer than ever. Perhaps this is the secret to how you’re able to write about your personal life so well when I would never attempt to write about my own. I rarely have any qualms with anyone and I’m rather conflict-avoidant. I live modestly yet comfortably. I have nothing to write about beyond what I imagine for this reason. But you, you’ve harnessed your hatred well.

Stefan Baciu's avatar

The secret is that, since birth, I’ve been beefing with the sun itself for the centre of the cosmos.

Thank you for reading, Ellis! And I am sure that when you embrace your hatred, you will be sithmaxxing in your writing.

Ray Imgrund's avatar

What does the surname "Baciu" mean?

Stefan Baciu's avatar

A direct translation would be head shepherd or master shepherd in” in English. Traditionally, it refers to the lead shepherd (baciul) in charge of a mountain sheepfold (stână) and livestock management.

Ray Imgrund's avatar

That's pretty great, thanks for the explanation. I'd never seen you use your own name as a noun in a piece before, so I figured it was significant. You have the name of a king and the surname that implies leader/mastership with it. Coincidence...?

Stefan Baciu's avatar

Well, with Stefan, it’s quite common in Romania, especially in my generation. 3 of my friends are called Stefan, and it’s the second name for all four of us. I go by Stefan because I don’t relate to Cristian. “Fane” is my preferred nickname, and there’s an entire story behind that, which I will save for later.