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Poetry Day: The Feast of Princess Nadia Bocaj

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Another silly poem about food?  Guess I was hungry a lot when I was in my big poetry phase.  Although, this seems to deal more with sleeping than eating.  Doesn’t feel like I hit the mark as far as title … Continue reading →

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Sacrificing One’s Life In Fiction

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The scene that made me think of this topic is from ‘One Piece’.  Oden was a leader who sacrificed his life to save his retainers and people.  He also sacrificed his dignity before that by dancing in the street every … Continue reading →

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Character Origin: Nyder Fortune the Mad Scientist

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Made this origin post really early on, so a lot changed for Nyder.  He became the longest running minion and maybe the most loyal to Baron Kernaghan.  Unlike the others, he wasn’t a field agent, so he had similar page … Continue reading →

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Sacrifices in Fiction

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Heroes or their allies sacrificing themselves in fiction has been around for decades upon decades.  It’s a common trope that people don’t typically get upset about.  Not unless it’s done poorly.  So, why are sacrifices in fiction so common among … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Emerald Standard

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not a subtle one here.  The desire for money really can be found at the core of many horrible, cruel actions.  This is really true when you look at how certain parts of our society operate.) The putrid blood Of … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Villain Alliances

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said on Monday, villain alliances always seem to go the same way.  Taken a little more time to think about it and I still feel this way.  So, what are some things one can do to make a … Continue reading →

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Character Origins: Yola Biggs the Exiled Chaos Goddess

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(I can’t really explain Yola because she’s supposed to be random.  She falls into a similar category as Lost and Bob from War of Nytefall.  The big differences is that she’s a goddess, which means her random chaos is on a … Continue reading →

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Evil People Unite: Villain Alliances

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Growing up reading comics introduced me to the ‘Villain Alliance’ pretty quickly.  The above group, Sinister Six, Legion of Doom, Hellfire Club, and more.  Although, I think Marvel did this more than DC.  Makes sense since DC had the Legion … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Curse of Poetry 101

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(A poem about poetry and the fighting over norms.  Kind of makes me glad I don’t get into those arguments any more.  It’s also why I didn’t try to make any type of pattern for this one.) I hear it … Continue reading →

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Elevator Shaft Death

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I never watched the show above.  The ‘elevator death’ episode came out in March 1991 and I was 10.  I did hear shows having surprise deaths as I grew up and people usually referenced this event.  Not to mention … Continue reading →

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