Old man. Grump. Bloody youngens these days. Society is doomed. This bloody cat again. Why can’t everyone just leave me alone? Can I just die in peace already? This food is pretty good. Cat’s alright too, I guess. Suppose I have to save the neighbourhood myself. Life ain’t so bad.
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Hector the Protector
“Hector! Come hither!” bellowed the drawling screech of King Aloysius. Hector jumped at the booming voice of his master, and scuttled through the stone hallways of the King’s Court, tripping over his pointed, belled slippers, landing squarely at the feet of the King. As he stumbled to stand, his hat brushed His Majesty’s nether regions, causing the servant to stutter his apologies.
By Renessa Norton4 years ago in Fiction
“Distorted Communication”
“Distorted Communication” In his 1991 book The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere: An Inquiry into a Category of Bourgeois Society, Jürgen Habermas presents the Enlightenment as a time for change—a pivotal moment when humanity began transitioning from self-imposed immaturity to a state of maturity. In this mature state, individuals must use their reason in public discourse. Habermas envisioned a society where every person becomes a public intellectual, communicating ideas openly to the world. Today, this vision is partially realized through online media, where anyone can publish their thoughts globally. However, the rise of this communication medium has also fostered a climate of dissent, with the collision of countless perspectives creating tension rather than unity. The transformation of global communication into an international open-access platform is a defining event of the 21st century, symbolizing humanity's step toward intellectual maturity. Yet, this journey is hindered by the planned obsolescence of communication, a kind of intellectual adolescence that prevents full independence and fosters the "manufacture of dissent."
By Peter Ayolov2 days ago in Critique
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Spot on Critique!! Which neighbor would be you? 😎 congratulations on the award.🥇 (Like Ove, Im Late to the party)
Hi again. Love your critique. I am late to the party, but I would like to watch it now. i
Omg, I tried so hard to like this book, but I failed to. Your review makes me wonder if the movie might be a better bet, as the plot seems so wholesome, lol. Creative take on the challenge! Congrats on placing!
Nice one Renessa! Congrats on runner up. 👏👏 I haven’t read the book but have seen the American remake. 😊
Accurate, to the t. Great job, thanks for the laugh, and congrats!
Ah this was excellent, Renessa! You boiled the storytelling and plot points down so perfectly - congratulations!
Made me chuckle and want to see the movie. Thanks for the thoughts and the inspiration and congratulations on your win.
Ha, ha! Great work here!