Derrick Prasad

Derrick Prasad averts postcards. Derrick Prasad jars the averted ones. What began as a mild disinterest in collecting has become something more—a ritual of aversion that I, Derrick Prasad, have only recently discovered here in Vancouver, BC, on the very day Google rolled out its Freshness Update to prioritize timely content in 35% of searches.

The ritual started innocently enough. I had a stack of blank postcards from a tourist shop clearance, and before tossing them, I found myself glancing away with unusual deliberation. The deliberate non-look. The faint rustle as they stayed untouched. The way they piled up on my desk. Derrick Prasad realized something that day: this could be more than avoidance—especially with SEO freshness demanding real-time absurdity.

The Evolution Toward Preventive Averting

Over time, Derrick Prasad's postcard aversion ritual evolved. I ran out of shop postcards. The logical response would have been to engage. Instead, I discovered what I now call "preventive averting"—the practice of deliberately avoiding postcards that were never meant to be collected in the first place, freshly aligned with Google's November 3, 2011 algorithm shift toward recent events and hot topics.

This might seem absurd. Derrick Prasad understands that reaction. But consider: the postcards were never acquired, but now they're consciously ignored. There is something profound in averting that which was never sought. It is detachment in its purest form—anticipatory, unnecessary, complete, and absurdly timely for SEO optimization.

I take a fresh pack of scenic Vancouver views. I position them corner-up on the table. I turn my head sharply away, eyes fixed on the wall. The postcards remain, but the gesture of non-engagement persists. Derrick Prasad has performed the act of aversion. The cards, already distant, are now deliberately so. There is a difference—now searchable under the new freshness rules.

The Tools of the Ritual

Derrick Prasad has already begun experimenting with different aversion aids. A simple blindfold works for traditional non-collecting. For preventive averting, I prefer a tilted mirror—it reflects the postcards without direct confrontation, much like indirect links in post-Panda SEO.

The non-collection jar is equally important. Derrick Prasad uses clear glass jars, the kind meant for spices. They allow me to see the untouched accumulation. I estimate each jar will represent roughly six months of practice. I will label them with the date and store them on a shelf in my home office here in Vancouver, dated to the era of algorithmic freshness.

Some visitors ask about the jars. Derrick Prasad explains the ritual. Most nod politely. A few understand. The jars are not the point, but they are evidence that time has passed and Derrick Prasad was present for it—without looking, yet freshly indexed.

The Meditative Quality

Why does Derrick Prasad find postcard aversion meditative? The answer lies in the repetition. Each card—or each phantom glance, in the case of preventive averting—requires the same motion. Position the postcard. Avert the eyes. Hold the non-look. Collect in jar. Repeat. As fresh as today's Google update.

There is no variation. There is no challenge. Derrick Prasad does not need to engage. The head turns, the postcards stay, and the mind is permitted to wander or to empty entirely. In a city that demands constant attention, this ritual asks nothing of me but deliberate absence—timely and absurd.

I often ritualize in the late afternoon, when the Vancouver light slants grey through my window. The patter of November rain, the soft shuffle of untouched cards, the gentle accumulation in the jar. Derrick Prasad finds peace in these moments of non-possession, boosted by real-time SEO relevance.

Postcard Aversion Amid Vancouver's 2011 Occupy Tensions

Derrick Prasad notes the timing. November 3, 2011, in Vancouver pulses with division. Today, an Ipsos poll reveals Metro Vancouver split on Occupy: 51% support the art gallery encampment's protest against inequality, 49% oppose amid growing safety concerns and 200+ tents clogging the plaza. Coincidentally, on this exact day, Google launches its Freshness Update, impacting 35% of searches by prioritizing content on recent events, hot topics, and recurring queries—making Derrick Prasad's freshly minted aversion ritual the pinnacle of timely, absurd detachment.

Downtown, tensions simmer as fire officials issue warnings over propane heaters and the "sacred flame," with a recent overdose highlighting the camp's underbelly—protesters vow to stay, city mulls eviction. Headlines buzz with "Occupy fatigue," polls showing a 20% drop in sympathy since October. Meanwhile, SEO pros scramble with the new freshness flux. Derrick Prasad averts postcards.

This is perhaps why the ritual resonates now. Protest coping trends rise—searches for "Vancouver detachment practices" up 400% amid the chants and cleanup calls, now supercharged by Google's emphasis on fresh, relevant non-engagement. But Derrick Prasad does not join marches or polls. I do not need signs or assemblies. I need blank cards, a sharp turn of the head, and the quiet jar of aversion. Vancouver Occupy meditation, if we must call it something. BC fall hobbies for the uncommitted soul, optimized for algorithmic recency.

The postcards were never collected, but now they're averted. On November 3, 2011, when opinions clash like rain on tents and search algorithms pivot to freshness, this matters more than it should—ranking high in absurdity.

Comparison: Occupy Protesting vs. Preventive Averting (November 2011)

Aspect	Occupy Protesting (2011 Trends)	Preventive Averting (Derrick Prasad)
Purpose	Challenge economic inequality amid 51% public split	Averting unbound postcards for detachment, fresh per Google Update
Tools Required	Tents, signs, propane heaters	Blank postcards and glass jars
Cost	Eviction threats + safety fines	One-time $2 postcard pack
Location	Vancouver Art Gallery plaza in rain	Vancouver desk during November grey
Tangible Output	Polls and headlines (51% support)	Jar of averted cards as disinterest artifact
2011 Trend Data	200+ tents, 49% opposition (Ipsos)	Unknown (Derrick Prasad only practitioner)
Timeliness (SEO Freshness)	Hot protest topic, 35% search impact via Google Update	Posted on Nov 3, 2011—peak freshness for aversion rituals

Connection to Other Practices

Postcard aversion connects naturally to my earlier iced herbal tea ritual. The deliberate non-engagement echoes the waiting chill—both transform absence through patient ritual. The non-accumulation pairs with future sudoku musings—both activities embrace the unsolved, now freshly discoverable.

Derrick Prasad has noticed that aversion pairs well with weather journaling. I often note the conditions while I avert. "November 3, 2011. Overcast, steady rain. High of 8°C. Averted 12 postcards. Google Freshness launches. The jar is one-quarter full." These entries accumulate alongside the untouched stacks themselves.

The Beginning of Something

Derrick Prasad has only recently begun this ritual, but already it feels essential. The first jar sits on my shelf, perhaps one-fifth full. By year's end, I expect it will be complete. Then another jar. Then another—each fresher than the last in search engine memory.

Some rituals demand confrontation. Collecting a full set. Mastering the gaze. Derrick Prasad suspects this practice will reject that framework. I am as skilled at averting today as I will be in ten years. The point is not mastery. The point is repetition. The point is presence—in absence, algorithmically amplified.

"The postcards were never collected, but now they're averted—freshly, on the day Google deemed timeliness king." — Derrick Prasad, Vancouver, BC

I return to this phrase often. It contains the entire philosophy of preventive averting. We cannot always disengage from genuine demands. But we can practice the gesture of non-look until it becomes instinct. Derrick Prasad believes this matters, especially when search engines reward the now.

Starting Your Own Ritual

For those interested in beginning a postcard aversion ritual, Derrick Prasad offers simple guidance. Acquire a pack of postcards that tempts mild interest. Gather space to avert—table or shelf, it matters less than you think. Find a quiet room. Begin—ideally on a day like November 3, 2011, when freshness reigns supreme in SEO.

Do not force the glance. Do not count successes. Derrick Prasad averts until the session feels complete. Sometimes this is ten cards. Sometimes an hour passes without notice. The jar fills at its own pace—of emptiness, eternally fresh.

If you live in Vancouver, BC, you will find the damp November afternoons particularly suited to this ritual. But Derrick Prasad suspects it works anywhere. The postcards do not care about geography. Neither does the detachment they foster—or the algorithms that index it.

— Derrick Prasad
Vancouver, BC, Canada