I am recording a few thoughts on the book How Long ’til Black Future Month by NK Jemisin. Recently, I finished listening to the story The Narcomancer, and it stands out as one of my favorites. I could sense that … Continue reading The Narcomancer: How Long ’til Black Future Month
Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It is a book by popular radio host Charlamagne Tha God, which explores different principles and serves as a self-help guide. Charlamagne shares his life story, from growing up in Moncks Corner, … Continue reading Review of Black Privilege by Charlamagne Tha God
Why Is This Book So Good? I’m currently around 75% through the The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin, and I’ve been pondering why it has received such high acclaim. The fact that it won the prestigious Hugo Award, the top … Continue reading Why is the Fifth Season so Good?
The Belles In the world of The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton, almost all people are gray. But a few are full of color, and they have the ability to modify other people’s appearances, from skin color to hairstyles to bone … Continue reading Review of The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
These are my thoughts on the book The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin up to the part of the story where Damaya is on her way to the fulcrum so that she can be trained to use her abilities. Earlier, … Continue reading Guardians and Orogenes: Navigating Power Dynamics in The Fifth Season
These are my reflections on the book The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin up to page 70-something. A noticeable aspect of the book is the robust social caste structure within this world. This is quite evident. Individuals are inherently assigned … Continue reading Implicit Bias: Reading Between the Lines in The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
From Gods to Humans: The Eternals‘ Journey of Self-Discovery The Genesis: Jack Kirby’s Cosmic Inspiration The Eternals are a group of beings originally created by one of Marvel’s cofounders, Jack Kirby, in the 1960s or 70s. Kirby drew inspiration from … Continue reading Review of The Eternals by Neil Gaiman and John Romita Jr.
Everybody Lies The book Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is a comprehensive compilation of research based on his PhD dissertation. As a data scientist, … Continue reading Review of Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
From Stephen Key podcast interview Games to create ideas: 1. Find a problem and solve it 2. Mix and match other products 3. Play the “what if” game. ex. What if a teddy bear could talk? What if this was … Continue reading Games to Create Ideas: Stephen Key Advice
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