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"I Peacefully Release Whatever Doesn't Serve Me."
In a world full of hate and division, here is a tiny reminder that the load of the loathe ain’t worth it. We saw a public execution of a man that spews separation die by the very words he lived by. It’s sad and a shame no matter which way you spin it. Holding on to hatred does not serve anyone’s higher purpose. There’s no way to ascend while wearing the concrete slippers of ill intent.
By Ariel Celeste4 months ago in Longevity
Famous Greek Artists
Ancient Greek art was renowned for its beauty, realism, and innovations. Greek artists had skill in many different fields, among them painting, sculpture, pottery, and architecture. They were influenced by Greek philosophy, mythology, and religion. Among the most famous Greek artists were Phidias, Praxiteles, Zeuxis, Polygnotus, and Apelles.
By Rasma Raisters4 months ago in Art
And what do you think, Mr. Robbins?
No, I had no idea what the title meant when I picked up this book from the local library. And no, I was not a long time fan of the author when I heard of his death and found that I had two of his paperbacks ready to go: “Another Roadside Attraction” (his first novel), and “Jitterbug Perfume” (catchy titles, I think). But I knew his name. I had seen the books and I knew that someone was actually insane enough to make a film out of his “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” a film starring Uma Thurman as a hitchhiker with a very generous length of thumb (no, it was not a hit). And I stayed away from them all. My feeling was that Mr. Tom Robbins belonged to that interesting clique of writers from the late sixties that once had the ear of the zeitgeist, but soon lost it when people realized that they had nothing else to say (reviewing the remainder pile of the local bookstores has become an unmerciful duty). There was no place in my life for books on hippies, the counterculture that failed, and the false promise of psychedelics.
By Kendall Defoe 4 months ago in BookClub
Songs That Should Not Exist
There are so many songs I could add to this list. 1. “Friday” – Rebecca Black Listen here “Friday” is the aural equivalent of stepping barefoot on a Lego. Every note is a testament to what happens when ambition meets no discernible talent. The autotuned vocals are robotic, the lyrics read like a diary of a caffeinated thirteen-year-old, and the beat is an unrelenting metronome of despair. Listening to this song is simply unpleasant. It is an experience of existential torment wrapped in a pop veneer.
By Tim Carmichael4 months ago in Beat
Dead-End
Bay, always in cut off jeans in the unforgiving summer heat lived in the house on the end of our road, the left side. I never knew why he was called Bay, his given name was Lou. He had an older sister, Sherry or Cherie, something like that who always wore this really long face, plain, thin and pale she seemed to strain when she smiled from their doorway. She never came out to play with the rest of us. I don't blame her honestly, we were a very gnarly bunch. Bay also had a little brother, I thought he was quite cute. He also wore cute off jeans.
By ROCK aka Andrea Polla (Simmons)4 months ago in Fiction
Watching “To Kill a Mockingbird” in 2025
This is not a review. I’ve just been to see the UK touring production of Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”. If you have never read the book, seen the 1962 film, or been lucky enough to catch the current tour, please do one of those before you read my paltry words.
By Rachel Robbins4 months ago in Geeks
Propaganda I'm Not Falling For (As a Writer)
Being a writer is hard. It’s even harder when you’re constantly met with criticism, “hot takes,” and conflicting ideas of what a writer is. One of the downsides to social media being such a prevalent tool for writers to promote their work and connect with other writers is that you’re constantly seeing what to do or what not to do - solely based on people’s personal opinions.
By Katherine J. Zumpano5 months ago in Writers
Sweetness Is a Superpower
"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men" - Herman Melville Creation is an extraordinary concept, as it continually expands into an infinite, miraculous flow. I can't help but feel moved by the wondrousness of it all, and how we have little control over any of it.
By Chantal Christie Weiss4 months ago in Humans
