You’re not broken. You’re just tired.

Damn It Carl is burnout survival gear, free tools and honest writing for creative people running on fumes. Supervised by Syntax, a cat with opinions about your workflow.

Damn It, Carl! logo: Syntax the cat, unimpressed
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How this started

This didn’t start as a brand. It started as a breakdown.
A blog turned into a joke. The joke turned into a mug. The mug turned out to help.

I’m Carl. I built this place mid-burnout, while my cat Syntax stared at me until I did something about it.

Nothing here will tell you to get it together.
It’s about falling apart with style, and maybe a sticker pack.

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– Tools that don’t guilt trip
– Posts you’ll probably read
– Judgmental cat commentary
– Zero hustle. Just human.

Burnout survival gear

A mug won’t fix burnout. But the right mug says what you can’t say in the Monday meeting.

Tees, mugs, hats and notebooks for people who’ve hit the wall, backed up into it and started decorating.

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Meet management

Syntax the Cat. Silent CEO. Emotional saboteur.
Deletes your files but heals your spirit.

He’s a real cat. The cartoon is him, turned up to eleven.

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Read the chaos (and feel seen)

Essays, rants and field notes from inside burnout. Some are useful. All of them are honest.

You don’t have to be okay to make something.
You just need a place to start.

Damn It Carl is that place.
Sarcasm included. Healing optional.
Stickers highly recommended.