Art for free..? Um, no. Where did this perception come from that art is some kind of throw-away? I have to apologise in advance, because something set me off this week and I’ve been stewing about it…
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Editorial and personal commentary by JD Stanley. No journalism in this category – just rants, raves and me blathering-on.
After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, on June 3, 2016, Muhammad Ali passed away at the age of 74. Outspoken about well… everything. And wonderfully so when so many others do not speak. Phenomenal athlete, civil…
Leave a CommentShould new writers pay reading or submission fees just for a shot at having their work looked at by a professional publication? The simple answer – no. Submission fees create a barrier between the writer and the…
2 CommentsSo, I saw a hipster on the subway this morning – short blue single-breasted blazer, black thick-framed glasses, beard, skinny brown jeans… with a unicycle. Now, let me preface this by saying I have no issues with…
Leave a CommentNot only as a Druid, but as a well-read human being, I know I shouldn’t be, but I’m still sometimes shocked by the volume of Samhain and Halloween misconceptions. A new thing historically speaking, these Halloween misconceptions…
Leave a CommentMisused Phrases, Take 2 It does so irk me when people get these wrong, so we’re taking another crack at a few more misused phrases. When I have my editor hat on and see idioms and expressions…
Leave a CommentIt’s the new year and I was feeling a bit introspective since the calendar turned over. I take no credit for any of these quips, but appreciate the sentiments expressed. Good words of inspiration during any time…
Leave a CommentWrong pronunciation can lead to incorrect spelling The way words are pronounced doesn’t always correlate to the way they’re written. What I mean by that is, just because you hear a word pronounced one way, doesn’t mean…
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