Novel Allen
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Every new day is a blank slate. Write something new.
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Hidden in a toolbox, the ancient philosophers knew the secrets to living a happier life.
A toolbox from antiquity Nicolas Lisimachio wrote a book titled 'They understood everything", in which the author describes Ancient Philosophy as "a toolbox, useful for repairing or improving the mechanisms of our lives", and as "essential for our well-being".
By Novel Allenabout 20 hours ago in Writers
Is the concept that AI is already deceiving us a new one?
The argument is now being made about AI's ability to deceive us. Yet has that not always been the case. An example being the mere act of playing a game on an iPhone which will get the app manipulating the game pieces to out-strategize your chance of winning, and this is maybe the simplest manoeuvre of them all. Then add in the myriad of ways humans have programmed AI to thwart criminals, protect our passwords etc., and keep the Internet safe, and we now open up a rather extensively monstrous can of worms.
By Novel Allenabout 20 hours ago in Writers
Maybe an answer to the Vocal international payment Dilemma
I was recently approached by a creator who has won multiple Top Stories on Vocal, but resides outside of the Stripe jurisdiction, or area of operation. She has so far not been able to collect her winnings.
By Novel Allen2 days ago in Education
Talented Black creators spotlight #5. Jonathan Apollo.
I find that this beautiful young and talented Black man is particularly hard on himself. He has achieved his "self image" by going about his life in a different way from his peers, and has done a marvelous job of it without realizing how truly unique that makes him. Jonathan has a tendency towards humility which in no way detracts from his charm and masculinity. A much admired trait in today's fast paced 'self" first environment.
By Novel Allen4 days ago in Chapters
Now, should I be flattered that I see my Black Creator spotlight story recreated in Chapters by a copycat?
Exasperatingly, I am scrolling through all the annoying obviously AI created stories in the communities to find new and relatively new people to highlight their stories on my humble endeavor to feel useful here. Honestly, I now feel like a dinosaur in the Vocal writing strata, so many of the tenured creators have jumped ship, or are taking hiatus-es, a lively revival is needed, something revolutionary is hoped and longed for.
By Novel Allen5 days ago in Writers
The Impasto painting technique
I recently learned of the Impasto painting technique in art. The word impasto is Italian in origin; in which it means "dough" or "mixture"; and impastare, "to knead", or "to paste". Italian usage of impasto includes both a painting and a potting technique. The root noun of impasto is pasta, meaning "paste".
By Novel Allen6 days ago in Art
The Cunning of lovely Sultana Scheherazade
The colorful tales called the Arabian Nights, known also as The Thousand and One Nights, have come down through the centuries. Nobody knows who told them first or where, though they existed as early as the 10th century. Of Middle East origin, the tales have given to the world such interesting heroes or rogues as Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba and the story of the 40 thieves, and Aladdin and his magic lamp.
By Novel Allen8 days ago in Writers