Day: November 7, 2025

Naruto’s Greatest Weapon Was Empathy

When people talk about “Naruto,” it’s typically about the fight scenes or the jutsus. There’s so many different arcs they like, especially the war arc and the training ones. Then, of course, there’s Naruto’s Rasengan or the infamous Nine-Tails. However, the further you get in the story, the more you realize the true power behind […]

The Growing Hype for the Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie as a Video Game Adaptation

Ever since the success of the first “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie, a sequel was all but inevitable, and with the recent trailers building up to the “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” movie to release in theaters on December 5, 2025, many are excited for the next installment in this film installment of video game […]

New Nanotech Discovery Makes a Cancer Drug 20,000x Stronger

In a recent discovery by researchers at Northwestern University, a team has figured out a method to redesign a chemotherapy drug into a new, nanoparticle form that is several times more potent than its previous form while also being safer for the patient. If this discovery gathers further proof, this could mean that the treatment […]

The New Widespread Interest in Horse Racing Generated by a Video Game

The global release of “Umamusume: Pretty Derby,” several months ago has cemented itself as a highly popular game among many online. This game, which is heavily based off real life racehorses, has sparked a newfound interest in horse racing not just in Japan, where the game is based in, but worldwide as well. For example, […]

Stop Calling It a “Guilty Pleasure” When It’s Just a Really Good Snack

Alright, it’s time we had a talk. If you’re still calling your favorite snack a “guilty pleasure,” I have one thing to ask you: why? Seriously, why?   I don’t understand the negative connotation that comes with our favorite snacks. It’s not like you’re embezzling money or committing tax fraud. You’re literally just eating a […]

Donna Jean Godchaux, The Singer for the Grateful Dead, dies at 78

On November 2nd, American singer and member of the rock band, Grateful Dead, Donna Jean Godchaux, passed away after losing her fight with cancer at the age of 78. She passed away in the Nashville hospice surrounded by her family. Donna Jean Godchaux was born in 1947 and has contributed significantly to the history of […]

Seven Firefighters Hurt After Car Fire Sparks Explosion in the Bronx

Seven members of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) were injured Wednesday evening after responding to what was at first a trash fire in the Bronx. The fire took a turn for the worst when the flames spread to parked cars which resulted in a sudden explosion, officials said.  The incident […]

Supreme Court Considering Bid to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Precedent

This Friday, November 7, the United States Supreme Court is set to meet in private to consider the bid that could overturn the same-sex marriage precedent that has been set for a decade now. The Supreme Court is meeting this Friday to determine which appeals will be heard by the judges and which appeals will […]

Child’s Play

On buying shit I don’t need day, I bought a hobby horse, mounted it, and off we went. The Lucas gang robbed the bank.

Alongside them, I said, “Stop in the name of the law.”

They did.

“Ride yourself over to jail.”

They do.

At home, I tied my horse to a parking meter, turned, and saw a man picking a pocket.

“Stop thief.”

“Yes, you.”

I got deputized and rode the trail looking for outlaws. Told one to “reach for the sky.”

His arms fell short.

“Reach,” I said.

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