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Though I never actually did find the time to push my way back into the fray of the Twelve Labors, I'd also like to say thank you for the amount of time and effort you dedicated to this ongoing contest. It's been an absolute blast to read peoples' entries, and take the time to listen to your scalding reviews from which I've learned more about writing than I have from certain college professors. I hope whatever it is that has forced you to part ways with the contest clears up with time and that one day you may return to shatter our writing dreams... I mean, encourage us to be better! Lol. You will be missed, man.
Though I never actually did find the time to push my way back into the fray of the Twelve Labors, I'd also like to say thank you for the amount of time and effort you dedicated to this ongoing contest. It's been an absolute blast to read peoples' entries, and take the time to listen to your scalding reviews from which I've learned more about writing than I have from certain college professors. I hope whatever it is that has forced you to part ways with the contest clears up with time and that one day you may return to shatter our writing dreams... I mean, encourage us to be better! Lol. You will be missed, man.
Pretty cool stuff right here. Don't know what map makers you all use and such, but discovered this recently and was making a map for a fantasy novel I want to write. Potentially for an epic RP within the world too, but that won't happen until I have micro-managed the shit out of the direction I'd want it to go. Definitely want it to be like a cross of The Witcher and Malazan Book of the Fallen.
Here's what I've ended up with:
inkarnate.com
Wish there were more features on it, but still a lot of fun. Anyone else know any solid and free map makers?
Here's what I've ended up with:
inkarnate.com
Wish there were more features on it, but still a lot of fun. Anyone else know any solid and free map makers?
<Snipped quote by Dark Wind>
Are you referring to the common theory that sensationalized headlines are drawing attention away from issues that governments wish for their people to "ignore"?
Partially. Goes much further than that.
Weaponizing the people against each other is a hell of a trick, yes it is.
@Cynder The Achilles' Heel of modern and past news coverage is the push towards ratings and cash flow. Because of that particular trend, we've entered into the full-blown force of a media era where roundtable discussion is considered journalism. It's not. It's opinion spouting based on a rather gray area centered on what is fact and what is not. What is alternative fact, what is fact, what is false? It's dangerous to me that any form of media would want to silence others behind the battlecry of 'fake news' because it's not an attempt at justice but rather a thinly hidden agenda toward censorship. My first journalism class talked about not using adjectives in an article because it presents a bias.
It's amazing how far the current news reporting has fallen from that particular concept. If I want opinions, I'll read a blog or watch a vlog, or listen to podcasts and the like. And it's all well and good if newscasters make it clear that what they're saying is their personal perspective. But it's transparent that the media wants to establish their words as gospel. If you're a journalist, I want the news as it happened, not your distortion of it.
EDIT: There's also the possibility of more sinister handling as to why the news is as it is. Thy name is propaganda.
It's amazing how far the current news reporting has fallen from that particular concept. If I want opinions, I'll read a blog or watch a vlog, or listen to podcasts and the like. And it's all well and good if newscasters make it clear that what they're saying is their personal perspective. But it's transparent that the media wants to establish their words as gospel. If you're a journalist, I want the news as it happened, not your distortion of it.
EDIT: There's also the possibility of more sinister handling as to why the news is as it is. Thy name is propaganda.
One side or the other, I'd suggest that every individual regardless of their specific view to read as many publications as they can.
NYTimes, Washington Post/Times, HuffPost, Conservative Tribune, Breitbart, CNN, RT, etc.
You can only learn more about the different sides the more you challenge yourself on every level of discussion.
With that said, I find the 'mainstream' news to indulge in a credibility-damaging amount of sensationalism. I'm not a fan of headlines due to their easily manipulated nature to express a misleading idea; the news is keenly aware of this. With regards to Korea, I find them a significant threat but not the threat the news would have you believe. The numerous failed missile tests lend to that idea and Vox's assessment of North Korea's nuclear range is mildly assessed as misleading.
It's the same with Russia. I generally enjoy 1791L's videos (at least within the videos detailing his personally stated viewpoints) for their tendency to lean less towards liberal bashing and a respectable attempt toward nuanced discussion.
NYTimes, Washington Post/Times, HuffPost, Conservative Tribune, Breitbart, CNN, RT, etc.
You can only learn more about the different sides the more you challenge yourself on every level of discussion.
With that said, I find the 'mainstream' news to indulge in a credibility-damaging amount of sensationalism. I'm not a fan of headlines due to their easily manipulated nature to express a misleading idea; the news is keenly aware of this. With regards to Korea, I find them a significant threat but not the threat the news would have you believe. The numerous failed missile tests lend to that idea and Vox's assessment of North Korea's nuclear range is mildly assessed as misleading.
It's the same with Russia. I generally enjoy 1791L's videos (at least within the videos detailing his personally stated viewpoints) for their tendency to lean less towards liberal bashing and a respectable attempt toward nuanced discussion.
It was gentleman. It has been an honor traveling the void with you, alongside my talking arm.
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SAVE US FROM THE SIN THAT IS A FROZEN ADVENTURE
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