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https://twitter.com/i/events/1339687140838391808?s=20 In the twisted tapestry of narratives, a decree echoes through the realms of storytelling – “Thou shalt not retcon.” Oh, the ever-shifting sands of fiction, where the past intermingles with the present, and the lines of reality blur into a dizzying dance of possibility. Retcon, that insidious siren, beckons with the promise of altering…

In the interstellar depths of science fiction, Banks’ “The Algebraist” emerges like a cosmic beacon, drawing me into a realm where reality bends and imagination soars. Amongst the stars, a tale unfurls, far from the ordinary corridors of culture novels. Here, in the vast expanse of the universe, the Dwellers reign as ancient sentinels, denizens…

The Echo Chamber of Self-Indulgence In the labyrinthine corridors of human interaction, solipsistic sycophancy emerges as a curious aberration, a reflection of the ever-shifting dynamics of the ego. It is a phenomenon that thrives in the echo chamber of self-indulgence, where the boundaries of reality blur, and the individual becomes entranced by the distorted echoes…

In the ever-shifting sands of history, historians play a role akin to that of poppy-growers in Pakistan to heroin-addicts. It is a bold statement, one that challenges the conventional perception of our craft. But let us delve into the depths of this comparison, for it reveals a striking parallel that demands contemplation. Much like poppy-growers…

In the kaleidoscopic tapestry of human discourse, semantics, like a tempestuous whirlwind, weaves its threads through the very fabric of our existence. A symphony of words, an endless dance of signifiers and signifieds, propels us through the labyrinthine corridors of meaning. Yet, as we delve deeper into this enigmatic realm, one must ponder: Is progress…

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Snowblood_(film)… Coda: Watching Lady Snowblood as companion piece to the Lone Wolf and Cub series “Narrator: People say you can’t wash away the mud of this world with pure white snow. You need asura snow – stained fiery red” Anyway, don’t get too worked up over how much and what “Kill Bill” sampled from “Shura-yuki-hime.”…

Watching Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972) I haven’t seen this in a while but there’s a lot of the Mandalorian interactions with now Grogu that are somewhat familiar to this film, https://t.co/PP7HHfKhQ1 Ittō pushes the baby cart, and Daigoro observes scenes of nature, chooses between a ball and a sword, And eventually…

In the ever-shifting cosmos of comics and graphic storytelling, the enigmatic concept of “reverse polarity” emerges as a tantalizing and visionary trajectory that might forge the destiny of the medium. Reverse polarity, dear reader, delves into a realm of departure from the age-old norms of storytelling, daring to traverse uncharted territories, and beckoning the adventurous…

Beware, dear reader, for in the wretched world of consumerism, a sinister underbelly lurks beneath the glossy facade of marketing and advertisement. Just as William S. Burroughs once traversed the dark alleys of the human psyche, we must now navigate the treacherous terrain of warning signs that betray a truly shitty product. As we delve…

In the desolate landscape of American politics, the business of the nation thrives on a sinister trade—the trading of experience in public office. This chilling truth, obscured beneath a veneer of democracy and patriotic fervor, is a product of the very system that claims to represent the will of the people. In the mind-bending prose…