Character Development
Why the Melania Movie Missed Its Mark (Part.1)
I was born in 1973 in Croatia. Melania Knavs—the woman the world knows as Melania Trump—was born in 1970 in Sevnica, Slovenia. If you took a compass and drew a circle, you’d see we basically shared the same sandbox. My front door is maybe thirty miles from where she first inhaled that crisp Slovenian air.
By Feliks Karić20 days ago in Critique
AI as a Reflective Surface
Much of the confusion surrounding artificial intelligence comes from treating it as an agent rather than a surface. When people speak about AI “doing the thinking,” “creating the ideas,” or “speaking for someone,” they are often projecting agency onto a system that does not possess intention, belief, or understanding. This projection obscures what is actually happening in many real-world uses. In those cases, AI is not acting as a source of meaning, but as a surface that reflects, redirects, and reshapes what is already present.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast24 days ago in Critique
Everyday Clarity Made Simple: Problem-Solving Techniques for Everyday Challenges That Build Confidence
Life doesn’t wait until we’re ready. Plans change suddenly, work pressure builds up, and tension at home can drain energy fast. These everyday problems are unavoidable, but how we respond to them makes a huge difference.
By Micah Love-Allotey27 days ago in Critique
The Blue Sword
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley Nothing says a childhood classic like white savior Mary Sue! I snagged this one after listening to an episode of Brandon Sanderson’s podcast where he said this inspired one of the stained glass windows decorating his house (because of course he has presumably awesome stained glass windows).
By Matthew J. Fromm27 days ago in Critique
Working Title. Content Warning.
For the life of me, I couldn’t remember how many of us hooked up with each other at that hot tub party at Amber’s last month, and that was probably where I picked up whatever bug this was. It was inconvenient and uncomfortable as hell, but you pay your money and you take your choice. Win some, lose some. Peaks and valleys, man. I wondered if I had time to duck out to my car and hit my pen before they called me back. Probably not. Good thing I popped that gummy before I left my pad.
By Harper Lewis28 days ago in Critique
Rewind . Content Warning.
Who did these assholes think they were, asking me about my personal business? I wasn’t one bit amused by any of this bullshit. Some dumb little tramp got my dick sick. I’ll slit her throat when I figure out which one it was. What kind of bullshit was this, anyway? Why did they need to know how many bitches I’ve bagged? Fuck them, I just made one up.
By Harper Lewis28 days ago in Critique
The Plot Thickens . Content Warning.
Okay, think back. What happened after Debbie left, after I came out of my coma? I’m serious, man. She broke my heart bad, and I didn’t come out of my apartment for like a week, and then only because I was out of weed and booze. The guys actually came over and dragged my ass to band practice then force fed me chicken wings and IPA. Good dudes, always have my back.
By Harper Lewis28 days ago in Critique
Rock Bottom . Content Warning.
I began counting backwards to the night Debbie dumped me. Scott said that was an understatement, but hell, our divorce isn’t even final yet, and we were barely married before she started up with her ex behind my back, ultimately leaving me for him after his stupid app made him a millionaire.
By Harper Lewis28 days ago in Critique
Mental Health Tips for Digital Creators (From Someone Who Knows the Burnout)
Mental Health Tips for Digital Creators (From Someone Who Knows the Burnout) It sounds like the ideal job to be a digital creator. You get to work from anywhere, be your own boss, and turn your ideas into content people actually care about.
By Farida Kabir30 days ago in Critique
Girl Thursday and Johnny-on-the-Spot
I’m always early, and no one ever believes me. Hi, my name is Cassandra, Cassie to my friends, and that’s Johnny, with his trusty toolbox beside me. He gets the credit, I get the blame: Girl Thursday and Johnny-on-the-Spot.
By Harper Lewisabout a month ago in Critique
When Is a Move Final?
The Commitment Problem in Modern Chess Modern chess operates under a fractured commitment model that no longer aligns with how players think, how turns function in most games, or how chess itself is actually played across physical and digital formats. At the heart of the problem is that chess treats physical contact with a piece as binding commitment while simultaneously relying on a separate explicit action to end a player’s turn. This creates a logical contradiction: a move becomes final before the turn is over. In most turn-based games, interaction with game components is provisional until the player explicitly signals the end of their turn. Chess is an anomaly in this respect, and the inconsistency becomes increasingly visible in modern play.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout a month ago in Critique
