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@Shounenbat · 6 months ago

Alex Murdaugh: My Thoughts on a Messy Trial

I totally get that many American readers here have strong feelings about this one, but the murder trial centered around Alex Murdaugh has dominated the news cycle for weeks, and I have a few thoughts...

1 likes · 0 comments · Just Write (e5e5)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

So I Decided to Try Writing with AI…

I’m not averse to technology, so long as it doesn’t infringe on my privacy or trample my rights. Technology can grow meat from cells, skyrocket us toward extreme longevity, and maybe even help us col...

4 likes · 2 comments · Just Write (e5e5)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Frustrations - What Would You Do?

Where to start? It's been nearly a year since the house fire, and I finally got the inventory sorted out and accounted for. Unfortunately, our frustrations continue to pile up, and I'd like to take...

4 likes · 2 comments · Freewriting (c99e)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Anybody Have Any Ideas?

The Conundrum I haven’t been on as much as I’d like lately due to multiple reasons. First of all, I’m still dealing with the aftermath of the house fire and haven’t managed to get the house restored...

1 likes · 0 comments · Just Write (e5e5)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Who Was Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir?

There’s hardly an Icelander who doesn’t know her name: Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir, the Viking woman who allegedly sailed with her husband to Viland, or Canada as it’s known now. According to the storie...

3 likes · 0 comments · History, Myths, Legends & Mysteries (be45)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

The Enduring Mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer

Starting in 1976, Circleville, Ohio, with a population of only around 13,000, began to be plagued by the unsolved mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer. Sound like a dumb name? Well, it was certai...

2 likes · 0 comments · Just Write (e5e5)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

The Origins of Mother’s Day

Was it a feminist cause? A pagan rite? A Christian celebration turned secular? Mother’s Day has a long and varied history, as many cultures have celebrated mothers, even if their particular festivals...

2 likes · 0 comments · History (7dd2)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Mushrooms Could Have Language

Picture courtesy of the New York Times. I’m constantly fascinated by the world around us, whether it be wonders built by the hands of human beings, the animals that roam the earth, the plants that m...

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@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Our Collective Amnesia and the Problem of the Five Minute Expert

A great number of factors came into play in regards to this article. It began when I read that, in America at least, reading has declined yet again. Reading has declined by 7% and American children a...

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@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Update on the House

I sat around thinking to myself, “What should I write today?” I’ve been placing articles for sale on Constant Content and dealing with the house being torn apart, so taking a break to write for read....

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@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

A Review of Glossika: Spaced Repetition System

There’s a method of learning languages that grew in popularity thanks to the blog All Japanese All the Time (AJATT) that places learning grammar and vocabulary through sentences and context rather th...

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@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Ares, Sparta, and the Relationship that Never Was

In the late 90s, Disney released their animated “classic” Hercules to less than thunderous applause. I’m not going to go into what went wrong with this movie ( someone on YouTube already did a thor...

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@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Whoopie Goldberg, Race, and Genocide

I’m sure everyone who reads my articles is aware of my disdain for cancel culture. I see no purpose in it, and I wish to make clear that the point of this article isn’t to hate on Goldberg or point o...

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@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

The Muppet Christmas Carol is the Best Adaptation of Dickens’ Novel

Each year, my family tries to squeeze at least two adaptations of Charles Dickens’ classic novel A Christmas Carol into our holiday watching spree. Aside from the Rankin Bass Christmas universe (an...

3 likes · 3 comments · Just Write (e5e5)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Just a Quick Update

I'm still on writing for this site like I'd like. As some of you know, I suffered a house fire a few months ago, and it's taking up most of my time. I've finally got all the asbestos out so my contr...

2 likes · 0 comments · Just Write (e5e5)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Race: It Didn’t Matter to the Ancients and it Shouldn’t Matter Now

Were Ancient Egyptians black? That seems to be on the minds of everyone today, for we are a people obsessed with ethnicity. When combined with our obsession for the past, we form a dangerous cycle. W...

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@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Ebony: The Million Dollar Tree!

Ebony keys on a grand piano, neatly complemented the ivory keys that share their space; black, silky sculptures from exotic locales – all of these come from a tree. Valued for its rich, smooth textur...

3 likes · 0 comments · Just Write (e5e5)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Aaron Rogers is Giving $1M BTC to Fans

Admitting this is probably not in my best interest, but I’m not a fan of professional sports. As a kid, I liked playing pretend baseball (the version of the game where I toss the ball into the air an...

3 likes · 1 comments · Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (7b7f)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Little Nightmares 1 & 2: A Must-Play This Halloween!

Halloween is one of the best holidays, in my opinion. You may not get time off from work or school for it (and you really should!), but the color scheme is warm, inviting, and marks the change from s...

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@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

The Real Problem with Transgender Bathrooms

The news reports on an incident in which a man was brutally arrested during a school board meeting about allowing transgender students the ability to choose their own restroom. It was widely report...

11 likes · 5 comments · Politics - The voice of the people (cc97)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

More Bad Luck: My Truck Died and I Had no Phone!

Sorry for writing another personal entry instead of continuing my language learning series and reviews, but it was another crappy day that would make an interesting story. When my dad passed away, I...

2 likes · 2 comments · Random Articles (a45d)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

Frances Haugen Isn’t a Whistleblower – She’s a Pro-Censorship Shill

The headlines proclaim it all: “Frances Haugen Takes on Facebook: The Making of a Modern US Hero” chimes The Guardian, and it isn’t the only one. Haugen secured her own special on 60 Minutes and wa...

6 likes · 3 comments · Politics - The voice of the people (cc97)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

My House Partially Burned Down – Here’s What I’ve Learned

You may have noticed that I’ve been away for about a month, or not, I mustn’t overestimate my own importance. Anyway, the reason was because my bedroom upstairs caught fire due to an ancient window f...

2 likes · 2 comments · Freewriting (c99e)

@Shounenbat · 1 year ago

I finally have a new computer to write my articles on! A fire ripped through the upper floor of my home, so I haven't been on in a few weeks. No, I haven't abandoned the platform, but life has been...

4 likes · 2 comments · Open For All (cc80)

@Shounenbat · 2 years ago

Language Learning Guide Part 2 – Immersive Content

Ready for part 2? Good! If you haven’t read part 1, then please check it out here. First of all, let’s define some terms. Passive Immersion: Passive immersion is simply listening. You aren’t neces...

4 likes · 0 comments · Random Articles (a45d)

@Shounenbat · 2 years ago

Language Learning Part 1

I’d like to start this article with a disclaimer: I haven’t found a definitive way to learn languages, and I’ve stated such in previous articles. However, this is how I went about learning Japanese,...

3 likes · 0 comments · Random Articles (a45d)

@Shounenbat · 2 years ago

Top 10 Hacks for Learning a New Language

Working on my large how-to guide for learning languages, hoping to leave as much room for individual plans as possible, as there isn't a wrong way to learn and there are so many ways to pursue your...

6 likes · 1 comments · Random Articles (a45d)

@Shounenbat · 2 years ago

No, Your Double-Coated Dogs Aren’t Cooled in the Summer

Have you ever seen a long-haired dog and a short-haired dog in the same vicinity during a scorching summer? The poor long-haired dogs, whether double-coated or single-coated, are panting, trying t...

3 likes · 1 comments · Pets (9d9a)

@Shounenbat · 2 years ago

LOL! Facebook Blocked Two Roman Statues

I was wondering if someone would ever attempt this. Usually historical images are left uncensored, however explicit or graphic they may be. After all, documentaries can show graphic photographs of Ja...

1 likes · 3 comments · Open For All (cc80)

@Shounenbat · 2 years ago

The Olympics in Ancient Times

The Tokyo Olympics were delayed for a year by the pandemic, but they couldn’t be stopped forever! Now, we’re probably all aware of the controversies and victories that came from the games so far (way...

6 likes · 5 comments · History, Myths, Legends & Mysteries (be45)