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Man On The Inside
Introduction I was watching Netflix, and series 2 of this came up as a recommendation. I was unaware of this, but it had Ted Danson in it, so I thought I would check it out.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBAabout a month ago in Critique
Another Kafkaesque Facebook Situation
Introduction Two days ago, I got the above warning when posting in groups that I administer or am a moderator in. I can post on threads and on my own timeline, but that is it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Critique
Detectorists
Introduction I had watched a few episodes of Detectorists, and last week, while I was in Hebden Bridge, I decided to watch it all. If you have access to BBC iPlayer, it is free to watch here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Critique
Capabilities of Ghosts
Reading ghost stories, I always have questions about how far the capabilities of ghosts can actually go. In reading books and short stories about ghosts, there are usually about three options for how far their reach expands:
By Seashell Harpspring 2 months ago in Critique
Fun With A Bosch Tassimo
Introduction We are all fans of convenience, the "just press a button" mentality, and when we walked into the house in Hebden Bridge we a saw a Bosch Tassimo coffee machine, which are supposed to make perfect coffee.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Critique
Truth Demands Proof
I saw a post on Facebook where a man shared a letter he had sent to his elected officials calling for the impeachment of the sitting president. He claimed that the offenses were “so obvious” and “so well documented” that he did not even need to include them. That single assumption captured everything wrong with modern political thinking. When someone says “the reasons are obvious,” what they often mean is that they cannot defend them. Emotional conviction replaces evidence. The appearance of certainty replaces truth itself.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Critique
So Ted Lasso
Introduction If you want to find out what other Vocal Creators think of Ted Lasso, here are about forty stories featuring Ted and associates.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Critique
Flying High
When Supergirl premiered on CBS in 2015 before moving to The CW in its second season, the superhero television landscape was already crowded. Arrow had been soaring since 2012, The Flash had sprinted onto screens in 2014, and audiences might have wondered if there was room for another caped crusader. The answer, as six seasons and 126 episodes proved, was a resounding yes.
By Autumn 4 months ago in Critique
If Great Dead Writers Were on Facebook - 4
I have sent out small tips to everyone who submitted a story to my unofficial challenge from the third installment of these series. If you didn't get your tip (I'd wait a little to see for it to show up, though) please let me know. The challenge was announced here:
By Lana V Lynx4 months ago in Critique
3 TV Shows and 10 Truths: From Background Hummus to Main Course
For decades, Hollywood treated Arab women like background hummus, flat, decorative, and just there to make someone else look exotic. Veiled, silent, or sighing theatrically, they were reduced to one-note caricatures. Finally, that’s changing.
By Sara Yahia4 months ago in Critique
If Great Dead Writers Were on Facebook - 3. Top Story - August 2025.
I have started these series with the Russian writers and then thought why should I have all the fun alone (thanks to Raymond G. Taylor for the idea to turn this into an unofficial challenge!). So I'm opening it up for others who would like to see if they can bring dead writers into the modernity through their imagined Facebook or other social media posts.
By Lana V Lynx5 months ago in Critique
Mineral Water: The Hidden Luxury in Plain Sight
The label was glossy, embossed in silver. It read “Alba de Vita – Naturally Sourced Mineral Water” and it sat like a trophy in the center of the hotel mini-fridge. Price tag? $14. For a single 500ml bottle.
By Shehzad Anjum5 months ago in Critique