Essay
A New beginning
A new beginning is like a brand-new box of crayons. You open this new box and there are those colors so bright and ready to go, as so many of us do in January it seems. Ready to start new projects and looking forward to what these colors will project in our various projects that are or may be planned. We look to be optimistic in our color choices from the reds to the yellows to the greens and blues and all the opportunities that these colors give us to think and choose for not everything is black and white.
By Mark Graham9 days ago in Critique
The Blade Itself
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie Every once in a while, I pick up a book that reminds me fundamentally why I enjoy reading—a book that turns my brain off and sweeps me away to some far flung world that I can sit at any quiet moment and. . . disappear into.
By Matthew J. Fromm10 days ago in Critique
Violinist Accuses Will Smith Of Sexual Harassment In New Lawsuit
For Will Smith to find himself ensnared in yet another controversy lowers his stock even more on the market. Now, with the latest news of violinist Brian King Joseph alleging that Smith triggered his PTSD and psychological damage.
By Skyler Saunders10 days ago in Critique
The Butcher of the Forest
The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed I loved Becky Chambers’s A Psalm for the Wild-Built. It was a nice warm hug of a book that explored finding meaning in life, our relationship with nature, and how to come to terms with not knowing where a path may lead. I gave it an 89/100.
By Matthew J. Fromm11 days ago in Critique
The Fall of Arthur
The Fall of Arthur by J.R.R. Tolkien/Chris Tolkien Naturally I’d start this series with my hardest evaluation of the year. I snagged this copy from Shakespeare & Co in Paris to appropriately cap off a trip that included seeing the Bayeux Tapestry (a lecture series for a different time, but it’s so important to the fantasy genre).
By Matthew J. Fromm12 days ago in Critique
J. Cole Allegedly Had To Re-Record The Entire "Fall Off" Because Of Drake & Kendrick Lamar
J. Cole is real. It may not seem as if he is an actual human being living on Earth these almost two years since Kendrick Lamar and Drake waged lyrical war against each other. But hems still real.
By Skyler Saunders13 days ago in Critique
What is New Year's Eve?!
New ideas are forming that seem to elicit various kinds of feelings for myself as well as others. New Year's Eve is a time to celebrate it seems, but for some it is a time to think and reflect as well as celebrate the past and hopes for the future. Some wonder about the rights and wrongs of society and how things may or may not change over time, but why should one worry for we all need to take each day one at a time and live that day no need to make resolutions that don't keep anyway. Peace.
By Mark Graham13 days ago in Critique
New footage shows fired Cinnabon employee telling police Somali customers triggered her ‘PTSD’
In a competition of words among a Karen and a couple of Somali tethers, Karen lost her position due to saying N—- to the customers. Yes, she was a Cinnabon employee in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. The alleged tethers took flack from this young white woman.
By Skyler Saunders13 days ago in Critique
Coming back after the Holidays
The holidays the chance to spend with family and friends to be sure. But when you work as a freelancer at this time of year it's hard to think about work and I proved it for I am way behind in my reading and writing. Even though I have been jotting down writing ideas from time to time and sharing a few of my Christmas colorings I have been lax in my daily work. This may sound like a New Year's resolution, but it isn't for I do not make these things anymore and haven't for years but here goes I am going to start catching up on my reading and writing and my color art starting in a few days right after January 1.
By Mark Graham15 days ago in Critique
