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Thunderstorm and Rain
Who doesn't like a good thunderstorm? When you were little your parents probably told you it was God moving furniture around or bowling. As an adult we know it is just two air masses clashing together the hot and cold of it. I still like the idea of moving furniture around or bowling. That would mean to me that heaven will be a better version of what is here.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Mean Girls: The Musical Film is the worst movie musical
I used to think Mean Girls 2 was terrible but when I watched Mean Girls musical film adaptation based on the Tony-nominated Broadway musical adaptation I just wanted to say why.... I mean don’t get me wrong I love Tina Fey but what the f did I just watch? The film beats Mean Girls 2 as the worst movie musical adaptation. Here’s why...
By Gladys W. Muturi2 years ago in Critique
Typewriting
Who remembers taking a typing class in high school? At my school, believee it or not it was requirement to graduate. You had to take at least one year of typewriting, but I took both courses. As I said when writing my acrostic entitled 'Old Typewriter' I also remembered these two courses.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Public Opinion. Content Warning.
'Public Opinion' is an adult novel of suspense and a bit erotic at times. It is written by Nathan Pettijohn and it kind of answers the question 'What does public opinion really mean to all of us?' The main character of Melvin, who also goes by a few other names along with a few friends are involved in the world of movie producing of X-rated films along with other dealings. Melvin must do some creative computer work to make everyone happy but is he really only wanting to do what is expected of him.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Lady in the Woods
'The Lady in the Woods' is a suspense novel written by Maria Bluni that is a story of love from many viewpoints of family and friends. It is the story of Mariah Talbot and her finding her way in love and friendship as well as in work and family. Mariah does find these things, but in a most different way.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Ode to Economics
In learning what economics means what do you remember? There were lessons on supply and demand, banking and taxes, durable goods and services and even nondurable goods and services-what is durability economically speaking in business and personal worlds.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Ode to World Cultures
What does World Cultures mean? To me it means a chance to learn a little about the geography of a country along with learning all the social, economic, political, religious and educational perspectives of a particular country from all its cultural aspects like art, music, etc.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Ode to the Social Sciences
What is the social sciences? This is an area that involves several subject areas from psychology to sociology to anthropology. Other areas include social work and counseling and even education. There are related areas in this area that to me includes teaching and nursing and even childcare. All of these areas there are always questions that we have that we need answers and we ask for help.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
