Essay
Atomic Shadows and International Security
Historical events can reveal information about the present when they are examined in their context. One such example is the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the people who burned that day, and the shadows they left behind.
By I. D. Reeves26 days ago in Critique
Christmas Cookies
Hard to believe that's it that time already. Where has the year gone? Anyhow, who doesn't love a batch or two of Christmas cookies other than old Ebenezer Scrooge. In all my years of growing up I have always helped in this Christmas tradition even if it was only unwrapping bags of candy for various kinds of cookies and doing the cookie count to make sure everyone got a share when giving to friends. Honestly, my favorite Christmas cookies are Raisin and Mincemeat filled cookies along with M&M cookies mainly. What are your favorite Christmas cookies to bake and eat?
By Mark Grahamabout a month ago in Critique
What does a Smile really mean?
What does a smile really mean? Smiles make us feel good about ourselves and even with others around us. When you smile as the saying goes "the world smiles with you". When you go out into the community and smile at whomever you see just give them a smile and they may just smile back at you and in return your smile will become bigger and last longer with more smiles to share. Even when you are feeling low when you smile there is something that just happens and with that smile one begins to feel better just in general.
By Mark Graham2 months ago in Critique
Why Capitalism is not a Form of Government
Hey guys, welcome back to another educational rant with minimal research involved. Today's topic is about how there are no true forms of government besides anarchy and capitalism, and why it works so well. This topic is also an example of a much more basic concept of how organized systems maintain themselves long term.
By Talented Jester2 months ago in Critique
AI Usage Controversy. AI-Generated.
Disclaimers: 1. This article is written in cooperation with an AI tool, particularly Gemini. Although this article is not entirely written by a person. It was still fact checked and revised by one. Every sentence and idea is an intended part of this article even if the original content was not made by the author.
By Talented Jester2 months ago in Critique
The Sequel Stumbles (But does not Falter)
Jon M. Chu's conclusion to his ambitious two-part adaptation of the Broadway phenomenon arrives with considerable fanfare but delivers decidedly mixed results. Released on November 21, 2025, "Wicked: For Good" runs 2 hours and 17 minutes and picks up immediately where its predecessor left off, following Elphaba's exile and Glinda's ascension to Ozian celebrity. While the film has proven commercially successful—opening to $150 million domestically and setting a record for Broadway adaptations—the critical consensus suggests a marked decline from the original's magic.
By Parsley Rose 2 months ago in Critique
Steve Jobs Was Wrong
How dare I challenge the illustrious, inimitable, and near god-like inventor of world-changing technological inventions, Steve Jobs! To be sure, I admire the man and his legacy as much as anyone. His creativity was astonishing, his ambition unparalleled. The man who wanted to put a ding in the universe put a dent in it the size of a galaxy.
By Tony Rocco2 months ago in Critique
What Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto Really Reveals About Women’s Struggles in Islamic Cultures
You watched Apocalypto (2006) by Mel Gibson. On the surface, it is a story of tribal conflict, rituals, and choices that don’t feel like choices at all. But now imagine that the entire narrative is a metaphor for your own internal understanding of how the world works — where every location represents a feeling (danger, safety, comfort, trust, anxiety, calm, horror), and every character embodies one facet of your personality (what you believe in, how you think rationally, how you act, what dominates you internally, how you doubt, how you fear, how you elevate yourself).
By monkey_floor2 months ago in Critique
Queen of Versailles Lacks Depth
You have to even ask yourself: "why even put this show on, let alone put it on Broadway"! Opening on November 9th, this horrific show about glutinous Jackie Siegel, a Florida wanna be socialite was first a documentary back in 2012. Worse yet, Lauren Greenfield's documentary was award winning... so much for critiquing talent!
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).2 months ago in Critique
Out of the Loop
Once again, I feel out of the loop. It has been 10 days and hardly any reads, comments or insights. I know there are ups and downs when writing on these platforms and that dreaded algorithm, but for some reason when I look on my stats how can I go from say getting as many as 50 or more reads to only maybe say over the past week only a total of 12 maybe a little more. I have been reading and commenting on a lot of my notifications of well over at times anywhere from 30 or more stories.
By Mark Graham2 months ago in Critique
