The Council of ODBs
Old Dirty Bastards · Architects of the Impossible · Committee of Questionable Decisions
Who Are These People?
Legend holds that Skrietnam was founded by a quorum of individuals who heard "you can't do that" one too many times and responded the only way rational people shouldn't: they bought a domain, drew a flag on a cocktail napkin, and declared sovereignty over a nation that runs on vibes and volunteer physics.
They are the ODB Council — not a government, not a corporation, not a cult (the cult application is still pending). A fellowship of builders who construct things that don't need to exist, purely to confirm the universe still has surprises left.
The Mission
To maintain a sanctuary where:
- Laughter is legal tender (credit cards accepted for takeout)
- Logic is a minor suggestion — like the speed limit on Southern Boulevard
- Friendship is forged in shared absurdity and occasionally shared appetizers
The ODB Prime Directive
If it makes you smile, it ships. If it makes you think, it ships twice. If it makes the Jabberwock nervous, it ships immediately with confetti.
Philosophical Pillars
Perception Is Law
If you believe the sky is purple, we don't argue — we change the lightbulbs. Consensus reality is a group project here, and everyone has commit access.
The ODB Way
We are Old Dirty Bastards. We prototype dreams the way other people prototype apps: fast, weird, and with insufficient testing. Version 1.0 of Skrietnam had six bugs and one dragon. We kept the dragon.
Timelessness
We exist in a temporal bubble where Monday feels like Saturday and Saturday feels like a fever dream narrated by Morgan Freeman. Watches are decorative. Deadlines are suggestions whispered by ghosts.
The Org Chart (Approximate)
| Role | Responsibility | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| The Dreamers | Invent the physics | Must own at least one impractical idea |
| The Builders | Make the physics work | Proficient in duct tape, hope, and denial |
| The Residents | Live the experiment | You. Reading this. Already qualified. |
| The Jabberwock | Eat paperwork | National beast; HR nightmares |
Why We Exist
The "real world" has too many spreadsheets and not enough Jabberwocks.
We are the escape hatch — the glitch in the matrix that pours you a drink, pulls up a chair, and asks what you actually wanted to build before someone told you to be realistic.
Official Statement
Skrietnam isn't a place on a map. It's a symptom of high-quality imagination — contagious, largely harmless, and best experienced with friends.
Next: The ODB Manifesto · The Wonka Protocol · The National Anthem