Month: April 2025

Too Fast

Baby smirks to toddler smiles.All our firsts togetherFlew by too fast. Life changes quickly:A year of beautiful memoriesQuickly fading, too much to catch. Being a new motherSeemed so dauntingBefore all this time passed. What seems like a lifetime later,I’ve learned so muchAbout life, love, and myself, last. I wouldn’t change anything,The good, the bad, the […]

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners aims to turn heads

Ryan Coogler has a decorated career. The acclaimed film director has directed beloved movies such as “Fruitvale Station” (2013), “Creed” (2015), and “Black Panther” (2018). His latest offering aims to capture the same sensibilities as his previous ones, but this time, it’s leaning toward the supernatural. “Sinners,” set in the 1930s Jim Crow era in […]

Why Jeremiah Fears is a player to watch out for

March Madness fans should be familiar with or at least aware of the Oklahoma Sooners. The 9th seeded team faced the 8th seed Uconn Huskies in the first round on March 21st. Despite a strong performance, the Sooners were defeated, losing 67-59. There were good moments during the matchup, such as Mohammed Weagues taking Kyle […]

Tesla Sales Plunge

In a surprise to stock watchers, Tesla sales have experienced a significant decline. There were hints of this development in 2024 when Tesla first reported its annual drop in sales. However, with only three months of the year so far, the situation has worsened. Tesla shares have plunged by 13%, the largest drop in the […]

Trump Isn’t Running Against Biden—He’s Running Against Democracy Itself

Trump Isn’t Running Against Biden—He’s Running Against Democracy Itself

This isn’t a race against liberals and conservatives, republicans and democrats, or Trump and Biden anymore. This is a race between Trump and democracy itself.  For years, Donald Trump has positioned himself as a force against the democratic system. Between trying to run a third term against the US Constitution and undermining the rule of […]

Russel Brand Charged With Sexual Assault

Russel Brand Charged With Sexual Assault

Russel Brand was found guilty and charged with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation after four women spoke out about being assaulted by him. The accusations, spanning several years, prompted law enforcement to launch a comprehensive inquiry into Brand’s past behavior and conduct. Russell Edward Brand, 50, is an English comedian and actor. […]

Dead Pants

Gerald Tiperino was not a big tipper, little tipper, or any kind in between. He was a petty thief who kept his money in his back-pants pocket.

One might assume he was upset when it escaped through a hole. He was, angry as a stepped-on rattler. Disinterested in fine points of law, he made a quick arrest, no trial, no lawyers, no innocent until proven guilty, no last words. He went straight to sentencing.

“May the Lord have mercy on your soul.”

He used two clothespins; they grabbed like crocodiles.

It was over in a moment.

Tiperino hung his pants.

If Apple Went Back to Some of Their Old Practices People Might Not be So Eager to Switch to Android.

If Apple Went Back to Some of Their Old Practices People Might Not be So Eager to Switch to Android.

The original iPhones took the world by storm and started what would be a tight-knit cult of Apple supporters with people buying all Apple products to create a close ecosystem of gadgets with the same operating systems. An Apple ecosystem is a force to be reckoned with, as it’s possible to do so much between […]

Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Revitalize The American Dream

Trump and his Republican allies have had their hopes up on the recent Tariffs announced by the administration. They hope that these tariffs will usher in a new age of American progress, encouraging citizens. These tariffs are seen by Republicans and MAGA supporters as the long-awaited solution to bringing back factory work to communities that […]

Food has No Morality: You’re Not “Bad” for Wanting a Sweet Treat

Food has No Morality: You’re Not “Bad” for Wanting a Sweet Treat

If you’re health conscious, recovering from an eating disorder (ED) or generally struggling when dealing with hunger pains,  it can be difficult to find the balance between listening to your body and making good choices for yourself. Food being tied to morality with faster options being labelled as “bad” and home cooked options labelled as […]

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