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My Preference Is Fun And Happiness. Top Story - September 2023.
Introduction It does amaze me that in almost every area of social contact, the stuff that gets traction is stuff that complains, whines, hates and causes controversy. Often rules smashers are eulogised while those that spread fun and real good news are ignored.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Confessions
Hey Aye
Introduction It's eleven thirty post meridian in Newcastle upon Tyne and maybe I should be going to bed but in half an hour I can do my next Wordle play and share it with my friends, but I am just going to put some unresearched (apart from my own actual experience) thoughts on how we are affected by the growing spectre and bogeyman that goes by the name of AI (Artificial Intelligence).
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Futurism
Understand Rap - Stormzy Is A Signpost
Introduction This is a post from around the time Stormzy delivered an amazing set at Glastonbury in 2019, but is about how so many people refuse to even think of entertaining Rap. I state my point in this and, there are some bits that I may not be too enamoured by, but when Rap hits it shows it is an essential part of our musical heritage,
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Wandering The Streets Of Glasgow
Introduction I spent four days in Glasgow in Citizen M with Fiona for a break from everyday life and work. I often go to Edinburgh but this was the first time in Glasgow for a very long time. This is going to be a very haphazard piece with random observations and photographs (do we still call them photographs?) from the time I was there.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Wander
A Kintsugi Heart
I was talking with a lovely friend and they described me as their gold for Kintsugi, I was taken aback by this beautiful compliment, although I shouldn't have been, but said that should be a poem. The focus on this is care and healing for those who need it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Poets
To Write A Villanelle
Introduction The villanelle is now my preferred poetic form. My audience and friends tell me how good my villanelle's are but they seem to be scared of the form. While I have written many excellent villanelles none have been awarded a Vocal Top Story, though that may be because I am on Vocal's naughty shelf, they don't see me as a poet or writer.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Writers
