Essay
On the Shame that Breeds Deviance
Formation You don’t survive shame. You become what it needs you to be. Not in one moment, and not in response to a single harm - but over time, through repetition, silence, and cultural enforcement. Through the slow redirection of instinct into obedience, of autonomy into performance, of natural impulses into strategic ones.
By Sevryn Camois9 months ago in Critique
Sunday Funnies
What is or was your favorite Sunday comic(s) to read and enjoy? I have had a few and still have. My all-time favorite is 'The Family Circus' by Bil and Jeff Keene. The family who changes with the times but doesn't seem to grow up, but what memories this one-panel comic brings to mind. My other favorite is 'Hi and Lois' by Mort Walker for it is related to 'Beetle Bailey' for Beetle is Lois's brother or cousin, I believe. I get a kick out reading all these even now on my computer. Memories for me abound from these ones.
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Critique
The Lost Umbrella. AI-Generated.
It was the kind of rainy Tuesday that made the city feel like it was shrinking. Umbrellas bobbed along the sidewalks like oversized mushrooms, and the sky was the color of dishwater. Maya didn’t mind the rain — she liked how it gave people permission to slow down, even if just a little.
By hasnain khan9 months ago in Critique
Argument in favor
1. Safety and protection: The presence of firefighters in Antarctica ensures the safety and protection of the researchers, scientists, and other personnel working at the research stations. With the harsh and unpredictable conditions in Antarctica, the risk of fires breaking out is high, and having trained firefighters on hand is crucial in mitigating any potential disasters.
By Karl Jackson9 months ago in Critique
Tunisian Man Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for Refusing to Listen to President's Speech
In a development that has sparked serious concerns among human rights activists and international observers, a Tunisian citizen has been sentenced to six months in prison for refusing to listen to a televised speech by President Kais Saied. The unusual and controversial sentence, handed down by a local court, has once again brought Tunisia's declining state of freedom of expression under the spotlight.
By Ikram Ullah9 months ago in Critique
Diagrams of Sentences
I have an idea that could be many pieces of writing and art for I was reading and commenting on my notifications and other stories. While, scrolling through others works I stopped on one that brought back a very fond memory for me, although it is an odd one, but here goes. I am going to hunt for varied lengths of sentences and diagram them as artwork for some are very intricate almost like advanced math problems. The images will be the diagrams with a brief description. Some will be short and some very long. Please comment on this idea.
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Critique
🎼 Music: The Language That Speaks When Words Fail . AI-Generated.
Have you ever listened to a song and felt like it was telling your story—without a single word? Music is a universal language, but not in the way we usually think of language. It doesn’t rely on grammar or vocabulary. Instead, it uses rhythm, melody, harmony, and silence to speak directly to our emotions.
By The Yume Collective9 months ago in Critique
Monday morning chores
Well, another Monday morning and it's chore day for me. Usually, the first easy chore to do is to make my coffee and empty the dishwasher. After that it all depends on what I feel needs done. Laundry is started and after sharing this short article decided to vacuum the living room furniture and rugs followed by dusting the furniture. The beds have already been made, and the dogs have been walked and fed even though that everyday chore which is not really a chore is the first to be done. Who has a particular day for their chore day?
By Mark Graham9 months ago in Critique
Sustainability and it's relevance to long term success in the mobile computing industry.
Circa October 2013: The current generation of consumer electronics put an ever increasing amounts of integrated computer and radio network technologies into incredibly small and sophisticated packages. Mobile devices such as iPhones, Androids and tablet computers rely heavily upon modern battery technology built into small form factors to deliver the user experience to consumers. Despite the steady improvements in mobile computing power over the last half decade, there remains a substantial gap between the rate of evolution in technology in comparison to the capacities and efficiency of mobile battery components.
By Scott Cathery9 months ago in Critique
