Stream of Consciousness
The Black Statistic
Europeans love statistics, there are whole job sectors dedicated to data driven analysis which covers all aspects of our lives from the way we eat to our shopping habits and how often we shit, if you look down a hole far enough it would be pretty scary as to how much personal data is known about us. I watched a recent documentary about undocumented people in China, and it is sad how there are people in the world today who are simply fighting to prove they actually exist as a result of this.
By Malachai Hough9 days ago in Humans
No Free Worlds
The line between ethical values is a blur by the so called leaders of the "free world" we have seen actions recently from world leaders which would suggest how being morally ambiguous is the only real playing card to pursue self perceived ideals of peace and globalisation under whichever interpretation they choose under their own terms. The free world doesn't necessarily equate to having a collective choice on how we interpret and shape the rules of freedom outside the sphere of an already heiriarchal and outdated diplomatic system which seems to benefit only those at the top of the economic ladder aka the original designers so to speak of the free world, ironically the original colonisers and destroyers of freedom.
By Malachai Hough9 days ago in Humans
Gospel of Social Media Madmen: A High-Def Resurrection
Alright, you beautiful, screen-addled maniacs, gather 'round the digital fire for a tale of pure, LCD madness. I just watched a soul-crushing paradox unfurl on my timeline: this colossal, hypocritical carnival barker just drops a fiery, logic-bombed clip, right? The very next slide? A pious, self-serving decree to 'free your mind from the digital shackles!'
By Meko James 10 days ago in Humans
The Weight of Goodbye
I remember that run as if it were only an hour ago. My dad had just passed away from Alzheimer’s. Walking into Mum’s house and seeing him lying there, I felt a tangle of confusion, embarrassment, and anger. I knew this day was coming, but it still managed to catch me off guard. Only the day before, I’d listened to him talking about his Navy days, his memory for the past always sharp, the present not so much. As I was about to leave, he stared at me, a long, unsettling look, as if he already knew he was on his way out. That moment is etched in my mind. I forced a cheerful goodbye.
By G J Rowlatt10 days ago in Humans
Knuckle-Draggers in Armani
Tonight, the air is thick with the smell of digital decay and expensive perfume. I’m sitting here, staring at my Amazon Prime home screen as it vomits ads for the Academy Awards—a shimmering, hollow ritual where the world’s most beautiful primates gather to hand each other golden idols for being "human" on camera. On another tab, I’ve got the Governor’s Ball in Arkansas, where Erika Kirk is leaking crocodile tears like a broken faucet, pleading for the "oppression" of the white male with all the sincerity of a used car salesman in a Category 5 hurricane.And then there’s the news.
By Meko James 12 days ago in Humans
AL-Alaq
Man does not begin from himself… he arrives late, as if something had already been unfolding before him, quietly, beyond his reach, until it gathered enough to appear as a beginning, while it was only a continuation of what had never been named. And there, in that unstable threshold, something almost imperceptible holds together—just enough—and what emerges is not a thing, but a delicate mistake: an entity.
By LUCCIAN LAYTH12 days ago in Humans
Why Do the Elderly Crave Sweets
Many families notice the same surprising pattern as their loved ones age: older adults often develop a stronger craving for sweets. Grandparents who once preferred savory meals may suddenly reach for cookies, candy, ice cream, or sugary drinks more often than they used to.
By AnthonyBTV14 days ago in Humans
