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Goodbye, Touch Bar, You held immense promise.
The Touch Bar was envisioned as the future of computing, but unfortunately, neither developers nor Apple exhibited sufficient interest, relegating it to the status of a mere proof of concept.
By Samrat Dhar Palak2 years ago in Writers
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I’m back with another challenge!! This one is inspired by Mackenzie Davis’s Grocery List Challenge which has been super fun, participating in and reading the other entries.
By Poppy 2 years ago in Writers
Boom ta ra! the winners of the Write-a-witch challenge are...
Congratulations to all who entered the unofficial Vocal Write-a-witch awards. There were some truly magical entries and everyone's a winner as far as I am concerned. But of course in any such challenge, choices have to be made. I have selected the six winners, those that I think best match the given criteria. I now need your help in ranking the stories. Please read the linked stories and comment in this thread, on which one you think should be the overall winner. Of course feel free to comment on the stories themselves, but I will only be taking into account those comments that appear below.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Writers
Embracing Unique Passions: A Path to a Meaningful Life
Have you ever wondered how to live a life worth living, not wasting decades of your life, not squandering the fleeting years of youth? I have only one answer to that: find a dream, an ideal, a passion for yourself and live for it. This is the guiding flame for your life in the past, present, and future. Having a passion is already wonderful because not everyone can define their passion, and it's even more precious if each of us has a distinct passion to leave a personal mark in life, to shine like a bright star. There's an interesting message on this topic that gives us much to think about: "Embrace a unique passion."
By anamas2 years ago in Writers
It’s the First of the Month
We know it by many names. October. Spooky Season. Spooktober. …I’m sure there are more out there. Anyhow, with an increase in focus on the scary comes an influx of scary content. New horror book unveilings. New spooky challenges on Vocal, coinciding with a decided uptick in the number of unnerving stories making it to the front page with the vaunted crown of Top Story. They even decided to throw in a holiday at some point to cap it all off. Quiet prescient.
By Stephen A. Roddewig2 years ago in Writers
What flowers are good for Easter wreaths?
Creating an Exquisite Easter Wreath: A Floral Odyssey Easter, the time of year when nature awakens from its winter slumber and bursts into vibrant hues, is a season that invites us to celebrate renewal, hope, and the joys of life. It’s a time when many of us embrace the age-old tradition of adorning our homes with beautiful Easter wreaths, symbolic of the circle of life and the arrival of spring. As a fervent enthusiast of flowers and their profound meanings, I find myself captivated by the art of crafting Easter wreaths. Let’s embark on a floral odyssey and delve into the exquisite world of Easter wreaths, where nature’s beauty takes center stage.
By Xiong Gang2 years ago in Writers
The Writer's Wish
..."With this drop of blood that's shed, All your stories will be read. Creativity's not in vain With the power of your vein.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Writers
November Rain Challenge (unofficial)
What is a 6W6L poem, you ask? It is a poem that has six words per line and is six lines long. It is a form that I perfected over the last year. Dharrsheena Raja Segarran gave it its shortened name. It is relatively easy to write and fun, too.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Writers
Dear Paul
Dear Paul, I was completely blown away by your letter. The fact that an author whose words I very much admire would spend so many of them on a personal note to me had me beaming from the moment I saw the notification. Your expression of fondness for me, even though we only know each other through our stories and interaction via comments means more than you know, Sir, so let me start this off by saying it's mutual. Now, before our wives suggest we move in together, I'll move on to the reply.
By Dana Crandell2 years ago in Writers
The role of psychology in social change surrounding Black Lives Matter
Psychology plays a crucial role in understanding, addressing, and promoting social change surrounding the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Psychologists have provided intense research on implicit bias and its impact on racial attitudes and behavior. It’s important to understand how implicit biases affect judgments and decision-making can shed light on the disparities faced by Black individuals in various aspects of life, from education to criminal justice.
By Marlena Hunter, M.A., MFT2 years ago in Writers
How To Improve Accuracy In Machine Learning Models
Hi there, this is Biraj, And in this blog post, I’m going to touch on some technical points about machine learning. So it’s been a long time since we wrote about machine learning. So it’s time for me to write about some technical steps about machine learning. Definitely, this post will help you to understand how to improve accuracy in machine learning
By Audio AI2 years ago in Writers
anti-bullying as world-building
We’ve all been teased at one point or another in our lives. In the same way, we have all probably done some teasing of our own—both bullied and bully, a relentlessly self-perpetuating cycle. One which seems to defy most attempts to stop it. What can we do to end the cruelty that frequently defines our experiences growing up, making friends, building careers, or navigating the salty waters of the internet? I’ve pondered this question for decades, attempting to articulate the profoundly personal. That which I know does not exist in a vacuum yet feels so isolated and singular. I know better, though, and seek the systemic. I seek the birdcage, as Marilyn Frye has called it, and see bullying as one of the many bars comprising its enclosure.
By kp2 years ago in Writers