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Dork Diaries #4
On January 22 the question is "You just had a really bad day. What do you do to CHILLAX? What I do to Chillax is to -believe-it-0r-not- read a book or pick a coloring book and color. Coloring for me is one activity that allows me to really relax, as well as working on several kinds of needlecraft which is for quite 'chillaxing'. If these activities don't help, I sometimes journal some writing ideas in one of my composition books that I have laying around just in case some inspiration comes about. Please share what you do to CHILLAX. Please.
By Mark Graham7 months ago in Critique
Father's Day
So, another Father's Day without you Dad. I know you are still looking out for me even from that special place you are now. For I know you and mom are looking out for me for when I am cutting grass in this hot and humid weather there seems to be a cool breeze that blows when I most need it, and I can push on with whatever I need to do. I see you in the clouds with mom and know that you are at peace and feeling your old self and still as mentioned looking over me now.
By Mark Graham7 months ago in Critique
Father's Day
So, another Father's Day without you Dad. I know you are still looking out for me even from that special place you are now. For I know you and mom are looking out for me for when I am cutting grass in this hot and humid weather there seems to be a cool breeze that blows when I most need it, and I can push on with whatever I need to do. I see you in the clouds with mom and know that you are at peace and feeling your old self and still as mentioned looking over me now.
By Mark Graham7 months ago in Critique
AI's end of an era ? Midjourney vs disney
A historic legal dispute between Disney and Universal against Midjourney AI image generator threatens to transform artificial intelligence regulations. The lawsuit filed on Wednesday claims Midjourney trained its AI model with copyrighted images to enable users to create unauthorized perfect copies of Shrek and Darth Vader and Buzz Lightyear images.
By Melvin Savage7 months ago in Critique
Wishing on a Star......
I know the image really does not match the title, but they are kind of close in a way. Lately I have been wishing that I could receive more reads and comments on my work here on Vocal. I do have two to three people who read my writings, but it seems that only a few months ago I had quite a few more other writers commenting on my writings of such. It has also been quite a while since I was on the leaderboard or even had a top story. Where has everyone gone that read my work here.
By Mark Graham7 months ago in Critique
What Comes After Exposure? Reclaiming Memory and Repair
It starts with a spark—a documentary, a conversation, a sudden reckoning. Maybe someone posts about stolen African artifacts sitting in European museums, or you read that the wealth of a global power was built on slave labor. At first, it feels like outrage. But soon, a deeper question emerges:
By David Thusi7 months ago in Critique
Be Sure to Say Please
'Be Sure to Say Please' is a very young children's story where to very young children learn the various ways in being helpful around the house and even the community in which they live. Saying "Please." is a way of showing politeness to others too. This is a tiny board book with bright and colorful pictures and the words describe them as well. This is a great book to just read the pictures and ask some basic questions or could be used as a short pre-primer reader. It is a picture book that is part of 'My Teeny Tiny Books'.
By Mark Graham7 months ago in Critique
Little Miracles
'Little Miracles A Journey to Financial Freedom' a small, short book written by Melvin Kaufmann. This is a short book of 100 Little Miracles that you can use personally and professionally. 'Little Miracles' are short vignettes that give you a way to learn more on working and living with suggestions on how to interact with others in a more personal and professional manner to increase your business going. Melvin Kaufmann gives tips on how to be better aware of who you are and who you are about to meet at various business gatherings and a better leader in your work.
By Mark Graham7 months ago in Critique
The Observer's Chair
'The Observer's Chair Discovering the REAL you! was written by Dave Blanchard. This is a small, short book for coaches that could also be used by many kinds of therapists too. Welcome to the world of creating new habits of learning and working in your many various fields of choice. Mainly, this is a book that gives you a chance to see yourself in and from a different perspective. You will learn to observe yourself and the decisions that you have made, and see what and how you are progressing in working and living and also will increase your self-awareness.
By Mark Graham7 months ago in Critique
Immigration Policy
Australians are now living an average of a decade longer than we were just ten years ago, with women benefiting the most from this increase in life expectancy, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' report, Life Expectancy. While this is a remarkable achievement and something we often celebrate, it comes with a sobering reality: our standard of living has significantly declined. Although we may be living longer, many are living lives far poorer than they had envisioned - something the media rarely addresses openly.
By Narghiza Ergashova7 months ago in Critique
Europe’s Amnesia: How the West Remembers What It Wants, and Forgets What It Must
Europe has mastered the art of remembrance — just not for everyone. Across cities like Berlin, Paris, and Amsterdam, you’ll find meticulously maintained Holocaust memorials, plaques marking Nazi crimes, and museums dedicated to "Never Again." And rightly so. The horrors of fascism deserve eternal remembrance.
By David Thusi7 months ago in Critique
