As winter tightens its grip and anticipation for a new year stirs, “Silent Running Groundhog” meticulously prepares for a 32-day creative hibernation. The minting engine is dialed back to essential operations only. Commentary is muted across platforms to eliminate superfluous noise. Pen and paper ascend to prominence. It’s a retreat of sorts. A silent one. Finally, the return is carefully etched into the calendar: The 2nd of February. Two thousand twenty-four. 12:00 AM UTC. The day the year begins anew.