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Steam Iron
turn on, hot and hiss press out those wrinkles is it a chore? (Who really does iron their clothes anymore? I did learn to iron clothes from my mom who always said one must be able to do many things and ironing clothes is one thing one must know or something like that. Is ironing a chore? There will be times that one must use this appliance for you may need a shirt or a pair of pants that have a few wrinkles in them and you will want to make a good impression. I do think as this being a chore for it could be a good workout.) Please comment.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In 2024
With popcorn and drinks in my hand, I settled in to watch Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, and it was a wild ride from start to finish. Set in the chaotic and lawless Kowloon Walled City, the film pulls you into a world where everyone is either a fighter, a schemer, or both. The story follows Cyclone, played by Louis Koo, a crime boss who is as charismatic as he is ruthless.
By Janeabout a year ago in Critique
Various circle designs
This design that I titled 'Various Circle Designs' uses once again shades of blues and greens. I also used pink, orange, purple to allow for some contrast. There were mainly circles but there were also small squares and ovals and cones. Again, if you don't mind, please share your impressions and this piece.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Purple Explosion
When I saw this page in the adult coloring book, I was really not sure about this one at all. I think some of these ovals are bugs of some sort. Then out of the blue or should I say 'purple' I used all the shades of purple I could find in my box of colors. Please share your impressions and even how you would have colored this one.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
flowers and circles
Here is a color art page I titled 'flowers and circles'. I mainly used shades of blues and oranges. To show a contrast I used forest green for the leaves and purple and black for the circles and the ones that kind of look like parts of crowns. Please share your impressions. Thank you.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Playground
Swings and slides seesaws and sandboxes What fun there was. (Who remembers going to the playground when they were younger, then going again when they became an adult with their own children or relatives. While there did you try to do some of the things that you used to as a child like sliding down the slide backwards or swinging so high then jumping off. That was what made going to the playground fun. One memory I really have and still cherish is that there was one playground that had a hill and I remember me, my nieces and nephew going to the top of the hill and laying down and then rolling down the hill and we did several times.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Two Legendary Novels
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami tells two connected stories. The 1st story follows a 15-year-old boy named Kafka who runs away from his home in Tokyo to escape his troubled past and seek answers about his mysterious family. And the 2nd story revolves around an elderly man named Nakata, who has lost his memory due to a strange accident in his childhood and possesses the ability to communicate with cats. As the story goes on, their lives start to cross in surprising ways, mixing together reality, dreams, and the supernatural. The book looks at themes like destiny, fate, memory, and finding oneself.
By Muraliabout a year ago in Critique
Current Political Conditions in Indonesia (2024)
Current Political Conditions in Indonesia (2024) Introduction As of 2024, Indonesia finds itself at a crucial juncture politically, with significant changes on the horizon. President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, is set to step down in two months, marking the end of his second and final term in office. This period is characterized by anticipation and uncertainty as the country prepares for new leadership amidst a complex and evolving political landscape.
By Moharif Yuliantoabout a year ago in Critique
Stream Horror Movie Review: a story for extreme gore fans
The horror film Stream, directed by Michael Leavy, has garnered attention as a modern slasher that intertwines elements of technology and gaming into its narrative. Released on August 21, 2024, the film follows the Keenan family, who, seeking to reconnect, unwittingly check into a hotel that becomes a deadly trap, orchestrated by a group of sadistic killers competing to create the most gruesome murders.
By Ninfa Galeanoabout a year ago in Critique
Silence
Seeing the truth of intelligent thoughts, but not all the time learning about self encouraging self notwithstanding the
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Pay phone two
Making connections local or long distance Operator, please. (Here is another haiku about this long-ago calling apparatus that one used to use. One needed exact change until there were what was to be known as calling cards and all one had to do was give their number to pay the call.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Look who's calling?
Coins please, sir dial tone, dial number please look who's calling. (Not many of these phones left in society as whole. Remember when there were phone booths pretty much on each corner or so. Had to make sure you had enough change to use them though. I remember when people used dimes for a call, but actually when I had to use one it was a quarter for a few minutes. Sometimes you had to ask the operator to hold if you were looking for more change and if you couldn't you were disconnected.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique