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Why Small-Budget Bollywood Movies Are Struggling at the Box Office
In recent years, Bollywood has seen a noticeable trend where small-budget films are finding it increasingly tough to succeed in theaters. Even with creative storytelling and skilled actors, these films often fail to draw in audiences.
By Sneha Vermaabout a year ago in Humor
Halloween Craft Corner
Last October I combed the internet for the best Halloween projects in a piece for the Lifehack community called ‘Halloween Vibes to DIY for.’ Then in February I experimented with spices of dubious origins in a Humor article called ‘Pizza Everything.’
By Leslie Writesabout a year ago in Humor
Brahma Rakshasa and Fear: The Paradox of Knowledge and Torment
Brahma Rakshasa and Fear: The Paradox of Knowledge and Torment The concept of the Brahma Rakshasa finds its origins in Indian mythology, weaving a complex narrative about fear, knowledge, and the consequences of untamed ambition. A Brahma Rakshasa, as described in ancient Hindu texts, is a learned soul who, despite attaining immense knowledge of the Vedas and scriptures, falls prey to arrogance or fails to pass on his wisdom selflessly. As punishment, he is cursed to exist as a Rakshasa—a demonic entity. This being, who once embodied enlightenment, now roams the earth in a state of torment, consumed by an eternal struggle between wisdom and his monstrous form.
By Dipak Pawarabout a year ago in Humor
Six 1-Minute Habits To Save Hours Every Week
Being productive is essential for a successful career in writing. You may know the story of the Mexican Fisherman. In its 2024 version, if you nail your side hustle of writing, you may one day have enough money to slow down, sit back, and watch the sunset instead of writing about it.
By Scott Christenson🌴about a year ago in Humor
The Meme-ing of Halloween is Candy
Happy Halloween, fearless readers!!! 🎃 🎼🎵🎶 It's the most ghastacular time of the year!! 👻👻👻 This funky, spunky, chunky, phantasmagorical edition of Meme-ing Madness was originally published in the Journal a previous Halloween, before the creation of a Humor Community. This collection of monstrous insanity has been revamped for the holiday at hand! It comes with an especially wicked _____WARNING!!!
By Lightning Bolt ⚡about a year ago in Humor
I’m Putting on My Nicest Boxers Today!. Top Story - October 2024.
It’s 9.00 a.m. on Monday morning. It’s raining hard. I’m outside the back door, coat on, hood up. I’ve got the blue recycling bin tipped up at a 45-degree angle and my head and shoulders are deep inside it.
By Brendan Donaghyabout a year ago in Humor
Kafka’s Cerebral Quandary: How a Bureaucratic Brain Meltdown Led to Publish a Neuroscience Video. AI-Generated.
It all began in the kind of office that could have been designed by Satan's least creative minion—gray walls, flickering fluorescent lights, and the distinct aroma of despair that permeated every cubicle. There I sat, hunched over my bureaucratic duties, a cog in the Kafkaesque machine. Irony, of course, was lost on everyone else. As for me, I was already on my third breakdown of the day, and it was only noon. I was certain my brain was plotting against me. Why else would it churn out the most distressing thoughts in the midst of mindless paperwork?
By ScienceStyledabout a year ago in Humor
