Category Archives: Thoughts

Narcissists and How They Operate

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a tough one because people don’t always know what these types of characters or real people are like.  We see them as egotistical manipulators or arrogant figures that are prone to gloating.  Sadly, I’ve had to interact with … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Being Told ‘Just Be Positive’

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

You might not be surprised to learn that I am a negative person.  Pessimism tends to be my default if I’m stressed, tired, or not paying attention to my surroundings.  Comes from many things, but I’m not getting into that.  … Continue reading →

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Curse of the Chapter 3

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Disclaimer:  I actually misread my note that said ‘Ch. 3 Curse’.  I thought I meant to make a post about curses that come in 3’s, which I thought was odd.  So, I got the above picture and sat down to … Continue reading →

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What is the Superhero Paradox?

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve actually thought of this issue a lot since my teenage years, but I never knew there was a term for it until now.  It may be nuanced, but the gist is: Superhero Paradox–  Superheroes try to make the world … Continue reading →

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Eucatastrophe: It’s a Real Word, Spellchecker

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Coined by J.R.R. Tolkien, this type of event is one that closely resembles Deus Ex Machina.  That means people don’t like it.  Tolkien did say that this could happen with the use of Deus Ex Machina, but that isn’t easy … Continue reading →

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What’s an Idiot Plot?

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I was trying to find what would be the opposite of ‘Plot Armor’ when I came across this term.  It is: Idiot Plot–  The story is only able to continue because everyone involved is an idiot.  This means that they … Continue reading →

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Canon vs Head Canon

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not talking about the weapon, which is spelled CANNON.  This one is missing an ‘N’ and gets thrown about a lot.  What is it? Canon–  A list of works connected to an author, world, or character that are established … Continue reading →

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What is Plot Armor?

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I was surprised when I ran into people who had never heard of ‘Plot Armor’.  It’s been around for a while and gets tossed about the Internet fairly often.  It shows up a lot when it comes to action adventure, … Continue reading →

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What Exactly is an Energy Attack?

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

My son and I started watching Dragon Ball a few months back.  This got me thinking about energy attacks and the overall power structure that was introduced in this series.  Also, how it differs from what I use: I work … Continue reading →

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A Collection of Odd Thoughts

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Not that long ago, I began thinking of strange things.  I decided to write them down and that’s where they stayed.  I shared a few with people, but the reactions were never what I expected.  Some could be seen as … Continue reading →

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