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Epic love stories and relationships as depicted in pop culture, though it rarely turns out like that in real life.
Learning to Love Her
It was a warm summer day when I first saw her. She was sitting in the park, reading a book and enjoying the sunshine. As soon as I saw her, I knew that she was someone special. There was a grace and beauty about her that took my breath away.
By Vocal Trending 3 years ago in Humans
What causes people who were once happy to suddenly develop an overly negative outlook on life without any apparent cause for their change in attitude/outlook?
Humans are complex beings, and our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can be influenced by numerous factors. Happiness and positivity are generally viewed as desirable states of mind and personality traits. However, it is not uncommon for people who were once happy to develop an overly negative outlook on life without any apparent cause for their change in attitude/outlook. In this article, we will explore some of the reasons why this may occur, including biological, psychological, and social factors.
By Word Weaver 3 years ago in Humans
The Resilient Leader: Paul Vallas' Plan to Rebuild Chicago
Paul Vallas is a name that has become synonymous with education reform in the United States. Born in 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, Vallas grew up in a family of Greek immigrants who valued education and hard work. Vallas attended Lane Technical High School in Chicago before going on to earn a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Western Illinois University. He later earned a master's degree in political science from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
By Wael Alwazir3 years ago in Humans
How would you define "happiness"?
Happiness is a subjective experience of well-being, contentment, and satisfaction with one's life. It is a feeling that arises when a person's needs and desires are met, and they feel a sense of fulfillment, joy, and pleasure. Happiness is not a fixed state; it is a transient emotion that comes and goes depending on various factors such as personal circumstances, environment, relationships, and experiences. In this essay, we will explore the concept of happiness in depth, its different forms, its causes, and its importance in human life.
By Word Weaver 3 years ago in Humans
A Comprehensive Definition of Success: Achieving Goals, Cultivating Positive Habits, and Contributing to the Greater Good.
Success is often defined as the achievement of one's goals or objectives. However, success is a subjective concept, and what constitutes success for one person may differ from what constitutes success for another. For instance, success for one person might be achieving financial stability, while for another person, it might be achieving personal fulfillment.
By Word Weaver 3 years ago in Humans
The Adventure of Sammy the Squirrel
Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy who lived in a big tree in the forest. Sammy was always curious and loved exploring the forest, but his mother always warned him to be careful and stay close to their tree.
By prasad balakrishnan3 years ago in Humans
Jake Paul: The Unstoppable YouTube Star Turned Boxer Who Shocked the World
Jake Paul is one of the most talked-about figures in entertainment today. The YouTube sensation turned professional boxer has become a household name and a cultural phenomenon, with millions of fans around the world eagerly following his every move. His boxing matches have been some of the most highly anticipated events in recent memory, drawing massive crowds and generating huge amounts of buzz on social media.
By Wael Alwazir3 years ago in Humans
WE HAVE A GHOST
makes wonderfully quirky horror films that defy the typical cynicism of the genre nowadays. He avoids the pretension of "elevated horror" by expressing contagious joy through his filmmaking in movies like "Happy Death Day," "Happy Death Day 2U," and "Freaky." Say what you will about their execution or quality overall, but I don’t think anyone can argue against Landon having a damn blast while making them. His latest, "We Have a Ghost," is at its best when Landon is allowed to be goofy in a way that just makes the viewer smile. Sadly, his writing isn’t as sharp as his directing, as the movie goes on way too long and through multiple endings, even as it seems content to repeat themes and images instead of building on the film’s interesting ideas. In the end, it’s a solid distraction, which is all most people are looking for on Netflix, but I’m hoping he makes "Happy Death Day 3" before revisiting this world.Based on a short story called Ernest by Geoff Manaugh, "We Have a Ghost" opens with the Presley family moving to a fixer-upper in Chicago. Father Frank (Anthony Mackie) is struggling to make ends meet and to maintain a healthy relationship with his increasingly distant son Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston, so good in "Charm City Kings" and on "Everything Sucks! "). Almost immediately after their arrival, Kevin is exploring the attic when he encounters a trapped soul named Ernest (David Harbour, giving a silent performance). Ernest can’t talk but has been scaring away inhabitants since the 1970s, when he died. Kevin doesn’t get scared. He films Ernest with his phone, and there’s suddenly a viral ghost. Imagine if there was an actual ghost all over TikTok and YouTube. What would happen? Landon doesn’t do nearly enough with this rich concept and just has people screaming outside the Presley home, including a guy dressed like Jesus. It’s interesting to watch Frank try to use Ernest’s existence as a cash infusion, becoming a cultural agent of sorts. He even brings in a local medium for an encounter with Ernest, a scene that allows for one of the film’s more impressive effects and potential memes from a Jennifer Coolidge cameo. But there’s not enough done with the idea of what proof of the afterlife would mean. It doesn’t have to be deeply philosophical, but even a little shallow exploration might have fleshed out this concept a bit.Instead, "We Have a Ghost" shifts too much focus to a paranormal scientist named Dr. Leslie Monroe (Tig Notaro) and her CIA boss Arnold Schipley (Steve Coulter). Landon’s film becomes something of a chase/road movie in its midsection as Ernest, Kevin, and their scene-stealing neighbour Joy (Isabella Russo) try to escape the armed guards and get to the bottom of why this poor guy hasn’t fully moved to the next plane of existence. Of course, "We Have a Ghost" becomes a bit of a whodunit too as Ernest learns about what really happened to him, including the identity of his killer.Harbour is effective in a performance that could have been all exaggerated mugging to compensate for zero dialogue, and Winston still feels like a future star; he's so confident and natural at a young age. There’s enough to like between the two of them to keep teens and their parents from checking social media too often while it plays, but it lacks that thrust that would make them put the phones down for good. There’s just a lack of urgency, especially in the final act, which repeats ideas and then ends more than once. This movie needs to hum like "Freaky" and "Happy Death Day," which were notably shorter (and felt tighter). Even as "We Have a Ghost" sags in places, it never completely fades into the dull background of Netflix originals of late. We may not have an outright winner, but we do have a decent diversion. on Netflix now.
By Gopinath M3 years ago in Humans
