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My Plans for 2020

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

2019 has come and gone, and the year 2020 is upon us. That means, for example, that when we speak of the ’20s from now on, we’re referring to this decade,* not the 1920s. But besides that, here are my … Continue reading →

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My Short Film Has a New Home

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

A few days ago, I talked about how COPPA forced me to disable my Youtube channel due to unclear rules about what constitutes content for children. In particular, I was concerned about how my short animated film, Defeat the Witch, … Continue reading →

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Adjusting my #BrandZero Praxis

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Earlier, I detailed how I would do the #BrandZero practice of not mentioning major brands. I had initially started with a very strong position of not mentioning big brands in any context at all, whether woke or not. However, yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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Bad News and Good News

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Folks, I have some bad news to share: I haven’t been working on Shining Tomorrow Volume 2 as hard as I should have. Make no mistake — I’ll still complete it, it’s just that I’ve been taking longer than I … Continue reading →

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2019: A New Path

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

2018 is in the past now, and 2019 is here. This new year will bring new challenges, but also new opportunities. However, now’s not the time to take a break; things started in 2018 must be seen through to completion. … Continue reading →

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Go to Determinist Hell

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

UPDATE: Alexander Hellene responds. (Inspired by Brian Niemeier’s recent post on free will.) At first, we learned that the Sun does not revolve around Earth, but Earth around the sun. Then we learned that the home of humanity is nothing … Continue reading →

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A List of Links

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Today, I show you some interesting links I found throughout the internet. —– (Three-act structure does suck. The “second act” always needs more meat.) “IT’S THIS WHOLE DULL FOCUS ON BEGINNING, MIDDLE, AND END, WHICH MAKES SOME BASIC SENSE IN … Continue reading →

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Romantic Weapons

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Yesterday, I spoke of why ancient weapons such as swords captivate modern audiences. But I thought on the issue some more and realized that the past isn’t the only source of idealized weaponry, for there are two other instruments of … Continue reading →

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The Swords of Our Fantasies

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

We live in an era of truly destructive weaponry: Automatic rifles, precision guided missiles, nuclear bombs. They are delivered by tank and by plane, by ship and by rocket. Comptuer technology has taken this to another level, allowing for delivery … Continue reading →

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Can Steemit Monetize Short Fiction?

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

It is well known that today, one cannot hope to make any real money at short fiction; the payouts are too small and even the biggest venues are too obscure, largely read not by general readers but by other authors … Continue reading →

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