did you know pixel artists used to be amateur demonologists. they would arrange the pixels into subtle "summoning circles" that beamed demonic energy straight into your eyeballs, giving the viewer a frisson of danger and excitement. it was just a natural consequence of working with CRTs. unfortunately this practice fell by the wayside as demons abhor a flat panel display. the newer technology just doesn't compare.
@typeswitch This has a distinctly @cstross vibe. With the limited permutations, sooner or later someone is going to summon something ancient from dark depths.
@mjj @typeswitch @cstross I was thinking the exact same thing!

@typeswitch This was exquisite.

@subjacentish reminds me of an old thread of yours, a hopefully-fictional short. I wouldn't know where to start to find it.