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The Men of Our Tomorrows
The human soul is a difficult thing to understand. To better be able to understand it, we frequently split it into the dark side and the light side, splitting our various attributes between them. While simplistic, it's interesting to see when the conflict between the two sides of the human soul is expressed in comic books as this allows us to see the stark contrast between the two sides. What's truly interesting is to see when those symbolizing the different sides come together to save humanity or jt to see what they can do together.
By Jamais Jochimabout a year ago in Critique
Man vs. Bear: Why It Failed to Accomplish as Much as It Could
The Man vs. Bear Debate had recently taken social media by storm, but quickly died down. In a TikTok video, eight women were asked who they would prefer to encounter in the woods: a bear or a man. Seven of the eight women chose the bear, and the video went viral, with memes based on it making the round on social media, sometimes with information on sexual assaults attached.
By Jamais Jochimabout a year ago in Critique
Four Little Problems with "The Power"
Prime's "The Power" is a great series that attempts to show what would happen to Society if women and girls were to gain the ability to project and control electricity. While it is definitely one of the more provocative shows being streamed today, there are some interesting uestions that need to be answered.
By Jamais Jochimabout a year ago in Critique
Diversity and the Critic
One of the weirder problems with being a critic is the wokeness problem. The essential problem is that encouraging diversity is good, but there are times when diversity gets pushed to the point where it actually becomes a parody of itself, and there are even times when it distracts from the film itself. Worse are those times when the need to diversify character types creates some weird situations due to the change in race or sex of the characters. This makes life interesting for the critic because calling it out can call down a lot of fire on the critic, creating its own issues. There needs to be some way to navigate the problem.
By Jamais Jochimabout a year ago in Critique
"It Was of Its Time" Needs to Become a Red Flag
One of the weirder parts about being a critic is the issue of what to do about older media. The problem is that society has progressed; the casual racism, sexism, and homophobia of the past are just not as acceptable as they once were; let's just say that a lot of comics and movies from the WWII era have not aged well. Making it weirder, you even have movies or books that were behind the times even when they were published, such as "Birth of a Nation" or a lot of 1950s movies. Adding to the fun is that some movies or books even poke fun at some of those old-fashioned mores; giving them a proper critique can be difficult in and of itself.
By Jamais Jochimabout a year ago in Critique
The Book of Numbers
The Book of Numbers to me at the beginning seemed like the ancient world as it the chapter said is a census of all the people of the family tribes, and we still do a census every 10 years to see how things have increased or decreased due to various environmental crisis's, births/deaths, illnesses or cultural adversities that have occurred over 1o years. I mentioned in another drabble that it seemed to be an accounting of what needs to be done to create a community of believers to how much everything costs to do everything for self and the Lord.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Leviticus 18
I seem to have found Leviticus 18 one that I think could be used as part of a family therapy group for us to use with individuals of the family and small group intervention. This NIV chapter entitled 'Unlawful Sexual Relations' could be used in sharing what the inappropriate behaviors are with family and various other relations. At the end of this chapter they said that the perpetrator should be cut away from all others. All of us must remember this one phrase in all that we do day in and day out. "I am the Lord your God." Pray.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Taking A Closer Look At Nayib Bukele
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has promised mass deportations, and with his appointment of Tom Homan as “Border Tsar” among a list of hardliners he should be taken at his word. They are coming, and we can hope that he starts with the criminals.
By Miguel Iturrateabout a year ago in Critique
LOST IN THE CITY
In a place once known as a beacon of opportunity, where dreams were supposed to take root and flourish, a thick shadow now lay over the city. Its tall buildings loomed like silent judges over weary citizens, and its bustling streets pulsed with an air of decay rather than hope. Here, the city had become a kingdom of corrupt demagogues and nepotism, a place where power traded hands in darkened rooms and favored the already powerful, while the common people struggled in the cracks left between.
By fidel ntuiabout a year ago in Critique
Its Name Was Mormo Review: a horror story based on a Greek myth. AI-Generated.
Its Name Was Mormo is a 2024 horror film directed by Mark Andrew Bowers that weaves a chilling narrative rooted in Greek mythology. The film explores the haunting presence of Mormo, an ancient figure associated with night and fear, and how this malevolent force disrupts the lives of a young family.
By Ninfa Galeanoabout a year ago in Critique
''Bridging the Divide: Addressing Political Polarization and Instability for a Stronger Democracy''. AI-Generated.
Introduction Political polarization is a growing issue worldwide, with increasing divisions along party, ideological, and cultural lines. This divide weakens democratic institutions, creates governance challenges, and fuels societal instability. When people are polarized, cooperation between political parties becomes difficult, resulting in ineffective policy-making, decreased public trust, and potential social unrest. Addressing political polarization is essential to fostering a more collaborative society and ensuring a stable, functioning democracy.
By KingFree MaNabout a year ago in Critique
Leviticus 2
In a section entitled 'Eating Fat and Blood Forbidden' kind of reminded me of when some people would pull over and pick up roadkill no matter the animal, but mainly deer and at times possums or some such animal. The punishment in Leviticus is to cut off that person from the community. I do not think that would work today, but still I believe if one gets caught there is a fine of sorts, and actually unless you know that a certain person or family is really hurting that they have to eat roadkill you should offer help to them.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
