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75.145.126.193: Correct Poppy's Grammy status: two-time nominee, not a winner.

== '''Welcome to Augwiki''' ==
''The personal archive and public record of August Casso.''

=== Welcome to '''''<big>Augwiki ♥ˁʘ‿ʘˀ</big>'''''. ===
Having spent years repeating the same explanations, backstories, and warnings into the open air around their friends and loved ones with mixed results, August decided to put everything down in one place. Their logic is simple: when everything is documented in public, no one has an excuse for not knowing what is going on, how things work, or what to expect. Also, fuck you. They're an open book and therefore have nothing that can be weaponized against them. There is no shame, no mail to black. Because they've already lost everything important anyway. Nobody left that can judge them that matters, at least that would've in the first place.

Consider this site an open ledger. Over time, it will collect historical accounts, as August recalls them. That being said; one can be biased, and in the case of any official accounts for anything legal or actually serious and important: the stories contained within this website should be taken as such. Closer to falsehood then fact; and only a fool would take anything stated on this website or associated material to be an admission of any liability, guilt, or otherwise.

== '''Master Directory & Wiki Index (Windex ''<small>owo</small>'')''' ==

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! style="width: 25%; text-align: left; padding: 8px;" | Category
! style="text-align: left; padding: 8px;" | Core Articles & Records
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| style="font-weight: bold; border-color: #444; vertical-align: top;" | 👤 People
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* '''[[August Casso]]''' – The <s>man trans non-</s>ah fuck it the ''nightmare'' themself; oh boy where do they even begin?
* '''[[Bart Case|Bartley]]''' – all issues and no daddy (their father who died on May 1st 2023)
* '''[[Arenda]]''' – Friend and fellow TikToker; the reason August went to Wisconsin, and the one who gave them purpose in their darkest hour.
* '''[[Kenny Knox]]''' – High school speech coach, drama mentor, and English teacher who shaped August's rhetorical skills.
* '''[[Dock Man]]''' – Unhoused ally met on the Oshkosh docks with shared anti-trafficking trauma.
* '''[[Linda Johnson]]''' – The only blood August had. Operative word being, had.
* '''[[Poppy]]''' – from indie pop youtube sensation to Grammy-nominated metal legend; August has been there for all of it, both on and offline, and carries the tattoo to prove it.
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| style="font-weight: bold; border-color: #444; vertical-align: top;" | 👽 Places
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* '''[[Wisconsin]]''' – The Hardest Chapter of August's Life
* '''[[Maquon]]''' & '''[[Spoon River]]''' – The 309; West Central Illinois Raised
* '''[[Spoon River Valley (School)]]''' – Like HS except small. No like REALLY small.
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| style="font-weight: bold; border-color: #444; vertical-align: top;" | 🗓️ Events & Chapters
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* '''[[The Denver Arrival (December 2nd)|December 2nd 2023]]''' – Once more returning to Denver, August had never been surrounded by so many people while feeling so alone in the world. At least, at the time.
* '''[[High School Speech & Debate (IHSA)|High School Speech]]''' – 4-year impromptu et al speech career, tournament victories, and skillset.
* '''[[NFMP & AIAG Tours]]''' – Tour dates and road chapters from the touring years.
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| style="font-weight: bold; border-color: #444; vertical-align: top;" | 🔊 Media, Lore & Satire
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* '''[[TikTok (@august.casso)]]''' – "Aug Unhoused 😎🗑️", catalog of 72+ videos, 1.2M+ views, and viral explainers.
* '''[[Raccoon Aesthetics & Internet Satire]]''' – The trash panda mascot, gallows humor, and subverting respectability politics.
* '''[[Zimbar the Unconscionable]]''' – The YouTube alter ego.
* '''[[Bluelight & Early Drug Forum Culture]]''' – Early internet peer harm reduction, the history of "SWIM", and online harm reduction archives.
* '''[[The Hat Man & Stimulant Psychosis Lore]]''' – Neurobiology of sleep deprivation (72+ hours), shadow archetypes, and harm reduction grounding.
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* '''[[All Billing LLC]]''' – Medical revenue cycle management, client web portal administration (`portal.allbillingllc.com`), and HIPAA IT.
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== '''Field Manuals & Tradecraft (Now on the Blog)''' ==

The practical field manuals, harm reduction protocols, and technical tradecraft that used to live here have moved to the [https://aug.quest/blog/ blog], where they sit alongside the written dispatches. The wiki is now what it was always meant to be: the record of a life — the people, the places, and the things that happened.

* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/denver-street-guide-ground-survival/ Denver Street Guide & Ground Survival]''' – Field handbook covering sub-zero freezes, encampment sweeps, and street diplomacy.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/tactical-street-gear-daily-carry-edc/ Tactical Street Gear & Daily Carry (EDC)]''' – 3-tier equipment loadout, power autonomy, and rapid evacuation standard.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/cold-weather-hypothermia-triage/ Cold Weather Hypothermia Triage]''' – Emergency response guide for sub-zero freezes, conductive drain, and rewarming triage.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/encampment-sweeps-rapid-defense-protocol/ Encampment Sweeps & Rapid Defense Protocol]''' – Defensive ground protocol against municipal sweeps, DPD raids, and gear loss.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/denver-public-transit-rtd-navigation/ Denver Public Transit (RTD) Navigation]''' – Light rail lines, the Colfax corridor, climate shelters, and station charging hubs.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/the-art-of-street-diplomacy/ The Art of Street Diplomacy]''' – Relational etiquette, de-escalating volatility, and maintaining trustworthiness in high-paranoia zones.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2025/04/22/dumpster-diving-rock-bottom-oshkosh-survival/ Urban Salvage & Alley Scouring]''' + '''Oshkosh Public Library & Transient Havens''' – Salvage doctrine and the public library as thermal sanctuary, folded into *The Architecture of Rock Bottom*.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2025/12/02/culinary-triage-street-cooking-edc-pack/ Culinary Arts & Kitchen Discipline]''' – Commercial BOH line cooking and high-pressure composure, folded into *Culinary Triage*.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/02/27/adderall-taste-adulterants-chemical-reagents-harm-reduction/ Harm Reduction & Street Advocacy]''' + '''Fentanyl Test Strips & Chemical Reagents''' – Non-judgmental survival, overdose prevention, and test-strip protocols, folded into *Adderall Taste, Adulterants, and Reagents*.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/04/14/denver-street-realities-migrant-scapegoating-mutual-aid/ The Homeless Industrial Complex]''' – Critique of sweep contracts, non-profit grant bloat, and institutional displacement, folded into *Denver Street Realities*.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/anti-trafficking-advocacy-ground-intervention/ Anti-Trafficking Advocacy & Ground Intervention]''' – Direct boots-on-the-ground resistance against predators exploiting vulnerable runaways.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/dialectics-of-unhoused-mental-health/ Dialectics of Unhoused Mental Health]''' – Adaptive paranoia, trauma survival, and the revolving door of Colorado M-1 holds.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/substance-culture-neurodivergence/ Substance Culture & Neurodivergence]''' – ADHD executive dysfunction, chemical self-determination, and stigma elimination.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/07/08/osint-on-a-budget-digital-hygiene-ground-security/ OSINT & Digital Tradecraft]''' – Open-source intelligence, threat actor tracking, and street OPSEC, folded into *OSINT on a Budget*.
* '''[https://aug.quest/2026/08/16/functional-minimalism-web-architecture-human-attention/ Web Architecture & Modern Builder Stack]''' – Bricks Builder, the Divi ecosystem, and Porkbun DNS architecture, folded into *Functional Minimalism*.

== '''Who is August?''' ==

'''[[August Casso]]''' (b. 1997, 29 years old) is an unhoused creator, grassroots activist, anti-trafficking advocate, web designer, AI prompt analyst, seasoned kitchen veteran, and dedicated substance enthusiast based in Denver, Colorado.

Over nearly three decades on this planet, August has lived several distinct lives across multiple states—sometimes operating under different names when circumstances, safety, or simple common sense called for it. (''See full biography at [[August Casso]]'')

=== On Truth, Belief, and Public Opinion ===
A brief note for anyone reading this with skepticism or looking to poke holes in the timeline:
* Everything documented here is recorded as it happened, told straight without decorative polish.
* Whether you choose to believe it is entirely up to you. August receives no grant funding, moral bonus points, or personal benefit from your agreement, and loses absolutely nothing if you decide to doubt it.
* If something here rubs you the wrong way or shatters your expectations of polite society, you are entirely free to be upset about it—preferably at a polite distance, out of earshot. Womp womp.

=== Areas of Practice & Daily Tradecraft ===
Attempting to fit August's background into a neat corporate resume is an exercise in futility. A realistic breakdown of skills, disciplines, and daily operations includes:
* '''Web Design & Systems Architecture:''' Building fast, clean, responsive websites, single-page portals, and workflow automations without bloated budgets or unnecessary code. (''See [https://aug.quest/2026/08/16/functional-minimalism-web-architecture-human-attention/ Web Architecture & Modern Builder Stack]'')
* '''AI Analysis & Prompt Engineering:''' Putting language models and automated tools through their paces to streamline real-world work and solve actual problems.
* '''Anti-Trafficking Advocacy & Direct Action:''' Real, boots-on-the-ground pushback against human trafficking, exploitation, and street-level abuse wherever it surfaces. (''See [https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/anti-trafficking-advocacy-ground-intervention/ Anti-Trafficking Advocacy & Ground Intervention]'')
* '''Culinary Arts & Kitchen Discipline:''' Professional line cooking and high-volume food prep skills learned in commercial kitchens, adapted to feed people under any circumstances. (''See [https://aug.quest/2025/12/02/culinary-triage-street-cooking-edc-pack/ Culinary Arts & Kitchen Discipline]'')
* '''Writing & Visual Art:''' Documenting the absurdity, humor, and grit of human nature and street life through direct, unfiltered essays and creative projects.
* '''Urban Salvage & Treasure Hunting:''' Scouring Denver's streets, alleys, and forgotten corners for salvageable electronics, gear, lost valuables, and practical supplies. (''See [https://aug.quest/2025/04/22/dumpster-diving-rock-bottom-oshkosh-survival/ Urban Salvage & Alley Scouring]'')
* '''Substance Culture & Personal Autonomy:''' An open, unapologetic relationship with psychoactive substances, altered states, and self-directed chemistry. (''See [https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/substance-culture-neurodivergence/ Substance Culture & Neurodivergence]'')

== '''The Denver Chapter: From Illinois to Wisconsin and Back to the Streets''' ==

A lot of people assumed August ended up on the Denver pavement directly because of his dad passing away, but that wasn't what brought him back.

August had originally left Colorado and headed back to Illinois. When his father, [[Bart Case]], passed away, August returned for about a week to lay him to rest. Around that same time, [[Arenda]] reached out facing immediate homelessness with nowhere safe to turn. August took her in and secretly kept her housed for about a month to keep her off the street. When his mom and step-dad found out, they completely turned on him and stabbed him in the back over the situation instead of having his back.

Rather than stay around family who did him dirty, August cut ties and headed up to [[Wisconsin]], handling whatever came his way through that whole chapter. Eventually, things in Wisconsin ran their course and ended. With that chapter closed, August headed back to Colorado.

On '''[[The Denver Arrival (December 2nd)|December 2nd]]''', he touched down on the sidewalks of Denver with zero housing and no safety net right as winter set in. (''See main article: [[The Denver Arrival (December 2nd)]]'')

Surviving on the street during a Denver winter is brutal. It means sub-zero nights, city sweeps, staying warm, protecting your gear, and figuring out who you can actually trust. (''See field manuals: [https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/denver-street-guide-ground-survival/ Denver Street Guide & Ground Survival], [https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/tactical-street-gear-daily-carry-edc/ Tactical Street Gear & Daily Carry (EDC)], [https://aug.quest/2026/10/09/cold-weather-hypothermia-triage/ Cold Weather Hypothermia Triage]'') Despite the odds, August didn't just survive—he put down roots.

Through grit, consistency, and street diplomacy, August built community and established a reputation as a steady, reliable, and trustworthy presence in an environment where trust is typically a liability and real loyalty is few and far between. Love him or hate him, you aren't him—so if you feel the need to complain, do it somewhere else.

== '''How to Approach This Wiki''' ==

A few straightforward guidelines for reading this site and dealing with August in general:
* '''Leave Pretentious Judgment at the Door:''' Life takes people down strange, demanding, and unconventional roads. If you need everyone to fit into a safe, predictable mold, this site is not for you.
* '''Value Direct Honesty:''' Plain truth—even when sharp or uncomfortable—is always preferable to polite deception.
* '''Live with Intention:''' Life is brief, unpredictable, and rarely fair. August's goal is simple: make the ride count, stand up for people who cannot defend themselves, and live a life packed with as much grit, adventure, and genuine intrigue as possible.

''Augwiki is maintained and updated directly by August Casso.''

Poppy

2026-10-09T03:37:52Z

75.145.126.193: Full page: artist followed since her YouTube start, VIP on every tour until homeless, tattoo. Grammy status corrected to two-time nominee.

'''Poppy''' (born Moriah Rose Pereira) is a musician and former YouTube personality whom [[August Casso]] has followed since before she was anybody.

== The Long Follow ==

August's version of this story is not the one a fan tells after finding someone late. Poppy began uploading to YouTube in 2011, broke through as the satirical "That Poppy" persona, and then spent the following decade walking that fame straight into music — out of pop and into industrial, heavy metal and rock. Her channel has since passed 3.14 million subscribers and 773.9 million views.

August was there for the whole arc, on and offline.

== On Tour ==

August bought VIP for every tour she ran. That held right up until they became homeless — the touring stopped when the money did, not when the interest did.

== The Tattoo ==

August has a Poppy tattoo on their arm.

== Career Record ==

* '''Genres''': pop, heavy metal, rock, electronic, industrial
* '''Albums''': ''I Disagree'' (2020), ''Flux'', ''Zig'', ''Negative Spaces'' (2024), ''Empty Hands''
* '''Grammy Awards''': nominated twice for Best Metal Performance — for "Bloodmoney" (2021) and "Suffocate" (2025). She was the first solo female artist ever nominated in that category.
* '''Other wins''': Kerrang! Best International Act (2022), Streamy Award for Breakthrough Artist (2017), Shorty Award for Best in Weird (2018), Rock Sound Award for "V.A.N" (2024), and the Revolver Award for Song of the Year.

== See Also ==
* [[August Casso]]
* [[TikTok (@august.casso)]]

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