Ty's Writing

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Hope

even when everything else seems Dark.

if you look up

you can always

find

one

                                                             ✷    

                                                                                                             sometimes,

                                                                                                          all the light

                                                                                                          is lust lying

                                                                                           underneath the dark

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Review: Empty

  Empty is a minimalist indie puzzle game, with a focus on spatial organization. The objective is to shift your perspective around a room to align objects within the space with the walls or larger objects of the same color. When you make an object disappear the wall you used will turn white. Some objects have rings with a color that is different than the object they are on, and once you make that…

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Quick Indie Game Reviews

Quick Indie Game Reviews

Cuckoo Curling Cuckoo Curling is a local multiplayer party game. The objective is to curl pucks across an ice rink onto a seven-by-seven grid and get four pucks to align to score a point. That’s about it; it’s a quaint game to play with friends, but boring to play by yourself. The visuals are cartoony, soft, and warm. And the atmosphere elicits that niche-activity-in-a-small-town, sort of…

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Seriously Marvel?

Marvel, there are some acts you do not commit. Acts so foolish, heinous, ignorant, and disrespectful as to not be acted upon by the common person. Making Captain America a Nazi, is one of those acts. An idea no normal person even slightly familiar with Captain America would have conceived of. It’s an idea that contradicts everything the character represents and stands for. Captain America has…

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One of the most frustrating things about having a creative hobby/job is explaining to people how exhausting it is. People always assume that you can just keep going because their frame of reference for it is when they did it for fun in school. They don’t understand that you are expending energy for hours on end each day just like you would at a regular job. Though people assume that because you like doing it as a job that there is no stress on you. Probably a side effect of the phrase “do something you love and you never work a day in your life.” We find this work enjoyable, yes, and we are glad to come back to it day in and day out. Yet, that does not mean we aren’t crunching hours, focusing, or putting in the effort. You wouldn’t do this for other enjoyable acts, except for creative ones. You wouldn’t say to someone who loved to run  after they just ran 15 miles  “well since you love running you can do that all over again right now right?” You wouldn’t say this because you know they just expended a lot of energy, but when it comes to creative hobbies, apparently we can just keep going like Energizer bunnies. No, creative jobs are not the hardest jobs in the world, but can we please stop acting like they aren’t jobs.

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The New Legends: Who, What, When, and Where

The New Legends: Who, What, When, and Where

http://www.sephko.com/ First and foremost I need to apologize for my long and lied about absence. I made a promise that once school commenced I would figure out the best way to manage my time that also involved maintaining the blog. I overestimated both the workload and and the difficulty of managing time. I apologize as I did not deliver on said promise. I should not have made a promise like…

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Random Thoughts

One day in an inspirational sports movie, probably a football movie, the phrase “bro, just do it, you’re too legit to quit,” will be said without the smallest shred of irony. It astounds me that for decades progressivists have been pushing for the idea of acceptance and depiction in media of women of all shapes and sizes to little success, but “Dad bod” can obtain near absolute acceptance and…

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Update

There will not be a post this week (and possibly next week as well) for two reasons. First, I am in the middle of moving to college and haven’t had a lot of time to write. Second, I am in the process of building up a back catalogue, so that I can steadily release each post over the course of several weeks. And this is also a chance to reveal my writing methods. For essays, I first write them with…

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[thebakedgod]

This is what happens when you politely turn down a date. I called the mesa police department. She literally told me to “ignore it, he’ll shut up eventually.” He’s given me 48 hours to change my mind or else he will be making the decision for me. Over 24 of them have passed. I do not know this person. They know exactly where I live and have been watching me for some time now. Please signal boost this. Even if you don’t live in Arizona. I want everyone to be aware that this type of stuff is happening and the police are letting it. I am trapped in my house, and they don’t care. They know this man’s plans to harm me. I am in immediate danger. I am afraid for my life. And the police are letting it happen.

I usually don’t care for the “signal boosting” but this dude deserves to be dragged.

[platinumblondeproblem]

Wtffffff

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Dissecting “Fancy”

[Verse 1 — Iggy Azalea:]

First thing's first, I'm the realest (realest)    - Wow that’s arrogant. I’m pretty cocky myself, but I don’t announce that I’m the best in the in my genre in my first popular single. - Being her first popular single Iggy feels the need establish herself as an artist equal to those already in the industry.

Drop this and let the whole world feel it (let them feel it)

And I'm still in the Murda Bizness    - Bullshit, you’re an Australian rapper who rose to fame thanks to record companies, you ain’t murderin’ shit.

I could hold you down, like I'm givin' lessons in physics (right, right)    - What are you talking about? Are you talking about how boring physics classes are? Are you referring to gravity? In which case that makes no sense.

You should want a bad bitch like this (huh?)

Drop it low and pick it up just like this (yeah)

Cup of Ace, cup of Goose, cup of Cris    - Okay stop right there, we need to get something straight. The point of this is to show how class and rich she is by flaunting the alcohol she drinks. Except Grey Goose isn’t that expensive. Ace and Cristal are really expensive; like a fraction of you or mines income expensive. Goose is pricey for Bevmo.

High heels, somethin' worth a half a ticket on my wrist (on my wrist)    - Hold the fuck up. According to urban dictionary, a “Ticket” is one million dollars. That means she’s spending 500,000 dollars on a wrist accessory. Bill Gates doesn’t even spend money like that, and I don’t think you’re as rich as Bill Gates (and it doesn’t matter if you were) so that’s just financially irresponsible.

Takin' all the liquor straight, never chase that (never)    - Have fun with that hangover.

Rooftop like we bringin' '88 back (what?)    - Iggy you were born in 1990, you don’t know what ‘88 was like. It could have been completely boring for all you really know.

Bring the hooks in, where the bass at?    - What are you talking about? Are you referring to music? In that case, the hook is the first line you said, and the bass began as soon as the song began. Are you talking about fishing? If so that makes absolutely no sense and doesn’t have anything to do with being fancy.

Champagne spillin', you should taste that    - Now that’s just rude and pompous, I’m not lapping up your spilled champagne.

[Chorus — Charli XCX:]

I'm so fancy

You already know    - That and judging by your attitudes I know you two are dickheads as well.

I'm in the fast lane

From L.A. to Tokyo    - When did that highway get built? Because now I really want to go to some conventions.

I'm so fancy

Can't you taste this gold?    - No and I don’t want to; I don’t know where that’s been.

Remember my name

'Bout to blow

[Verse 2 — Iggy Azalea:]

I said, "Baby, I do this, I thought that you knew this."    - Do what exactly!?

Can't stand no haters and honest, the truth is        - Those aren’t haters Iggy, those are critics.

And my flow retarded, they speak it depart it        - Okay, hold on, you left the last verse with “The truth is” as if you were about to say something, then you followed this verse with “And my flow is retarded” which infers that it is in addition to something else, except it doesn’t work like that. I’m sorry but if that’s how you go from line to line, then your flow is just that.

Swagger on super, I can't shop at no department    - What swag? Fine, stay at your expensive ass stores, more bargains for the rest of us.

Better get my money on time, if they not money, decline    - Okay I can’t be the only one confused by this. First she’s demanding, what seems to be actual money, on time. Then it seems as though she’s referring to “money” as a synonym for rich people.

And swear I meant that there so much that they give that line a rewind     - What?

So get my money on time, if they not money, decline    - If I didn’t get it the first time, reiterating it isn’t going to make me understand.

I just can't worry 'bout no haters, gotta stay on my grind    - If this is the result it’s not much of a grind is it?

Now tell me, who that, who that? That do that, do that?     - Can you tell me why you feel the need to repeat each phrase twice?

Put that paper over all, I thought you knew that, knew that

I be the I-G-G-Y, put my name in bold

I been working, I'm up in here with some change to throw    - Rich people don’t throw change, and the people don’t want your change either.

[Chorus — Charli XCX:]

I'm so fancy

You already know

I'm in the fast lane

From L.A. to Tokyo

I'm so fancy

Can't you taste this gold?

Remember my name

'Bout to blow

[Bridge — Charli XCX:]

Trash the hotel

Let's get drunk on the mini bar    - Rich people don’t get drunk at the mini bar; they get drunk at the bar bar, party everywhere else and get away with it.

Make the phone call            - To who?

Feels so good getting what I want

Yeah, keep on turning it up        - Turning what up?

Chandelier swinging, we don't give a fuck    - Clearly, as evidence shows you spend half-a-million on wrist accessories, announce to the world you’re the greatest rapper, order people around, denounce normal life, and treat people like peasants. You clearly don’t give a fuck but should maybe start being a decent, courteous, human being.

Film star, yeah I'm deluxe    - What film? Modesty much?

Classic, expensive, you don't get to touch

Ow...

[Verse 3 — Iggy Azalea:]

Still stuntin', how you love that?    - At this point, I’m wondering if you’re stuntin’ or stunting

Got the whole world asking how I does that

Hot girl, hands off, don't touch that

Look at it I bet you wishing you could clutch that

It's just the way you like it, huh?

You're so good, he's just wishing he could bite it, huh?

Never turn down nothing, -  The previous 5 lines are the obligatory references to ass.

Slaying these hoes, gold trigger on the gun like

[Chorus — Charli XCX:]

I'm so fancy

You already know

I'm in the fast lane

From L.A. to Tokyo

I'm so fancy

Can't you taste this gold?

Remember my name

'Bout to blow

[Outro]

Who that, who that, I-G-G-Y

That do that, do that, I-I-G-G-Y

Who that, who that, I-G-G-Y

Blow

Who-who-who-who that, who that, I-G-G-Y

That do that, do that, I-G-G-Y

Who that, who that, I-G-G-Y - We, unfortunately already know who you are; youu can stop now.

Blow

Conclusion:

Holy hell this song is bullshit. I couldn’t get anything out of this.

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Dissecting "Fancy"

[Verse 1 — Iggy Azalea:] First thing’s first, I’m the realest (realest)    – Wow that’s arrogant. I’m pretty cocky myself, but I don’t announce that I’m the best in the in my genre in my first popular single. – Being her first popular single Iggy feels the need establish herself as an artist equal to those already in the industry. Drop this and let the whole world feel it (let them feel it) And…

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Understanding Intent and Context

Quotes, they’re the lovely little garnishes of language. They’re quick, witty, sharp, and deliver entire thought processes in a matter of one or a few sentences. They’re great for provoking thought, getting your point across, and summing things up. Except that’s not the reason most people use them. Most people use them as a quick counterpoint, as the basis of an argument, and/or want to make it look like they’re intellectuals. Guilty as probably charged by anyone who knows me. We live in the day of the internet; where things like BrainyQuote, Twitter, Facebook, and forums exist. Web sites where quotes play a massive game of telephone and mouth breathing “intellectuals” to butcher and misuse quotes as they please. This is to be expected with something like the internet where communication is on mass to this degree. Not everyone will know the source of every quote and the broader implications of it. However in the age of the internet, where we can simple google search something do the research, this is inexcusable. Though seeing blatant misuse of quotes is a nuance, there isn’t much significance to calling out misquoting; the tides of a debate won’t be swayed by a quote. Yet, there is a lot of misquoting and misinterpretation as to the larger implications of quotes. And when it’s the misquotation of a historical or important figure, the effects can be incredibly damaging. Sending a flurry of misinformation and harmful misperceptions.

First, there is Crop Misquoting. This is the intentional cutting out of one or more sentences from its larger work, with the intent of making it sound incriminating. It is then, either knowingly or unknowingly, spread out. You see this all the time with bigots and Conservatives when they misquote Martin Luther King Jr. This is damaging because it sends the wrong ideas, messages, and principals about, not only that person but also groups in society (past and present); and also sends misconceptions about events and history.

The second type of Misquotation is Larger Context Misquotation. This one is more complicated, as it’s more ambiguous, but also not, at the same time. Yet, still unforgivable, I’ll explain later. A while back I was scrolling through Twitter when I came across a news story about a government official (I don’t remember his name or his specific job, but it doesn’t matter) who had made a large budget cut to the education system. The politicians justification was, since “Socrates taught his students on a rock”. What was surprising about this was not the budget cut, but someone who came to the defense of the decision. The quote rang something like “the knowledge and ideas of the previous generations often hold back progression of current generations” - A Roman (he was actually a roman). This is a clear example of what I mean by Larger Contextual Misquoting. The quote was referring to how older generations hinder progress by influence. It couldn’t have been referring to the broader implications of an education system (because education systems only really became a thing in the last century) and the types of behaviors discussed in the quote don’t apply to set curriculums and people specifically trained in education. If he was responding to an article about the influences of and on out-of-touch politicians, then the quote would apply. That quote is not appropriate when talking about something with completely different functionings, behaviors, and systems. It’s important to know the circumstance of the provocative, insightful, and significant statements that are often the ones being quoted. Quotes are said under and alongside specific circumstances, ideology, implications, philosophies, behaviors, attitudes, relations, systems, and contexts’. Quotes are also meant to convey specific ideas, meanings, philosophies, logics, intentions, implications, in the context of (and in response to) all the previously mentioned specifics. When you use a quote in the wrong way and context, you rob it of its weight, significance and meaning. Let me give you an example; I will turn to a page in Cat’s Cradle and pull a random quote from it. Here we go: “What makes you think a writer isn’t a drug salesman?”. You see what I mean? Without knowing the attitudes and personality of the author and characters, in addition to the larger context, attitudes, tone, and systems surrounding the quote, you can’t properly discern the meaning, intent and implications from it.

Now some of you might be asking “well isn’t the meaning and implications up to the implications of the individual?” Yes, but also it isn’t. Like I said quotes are framed around specific circumstances and contexts’, and are said with specific intentions, implications, and ideas meant to be conveyed. Quotes are lucid, they are meant to say something and specific things. If we were talking about subtext in addition to the context of events in the work, and actions of characters, then yes the work as a whole and specific actions are up for interpretation (when looking at the work as a whole). When it comes to actual claims about something, however,  you can’t come up with your own conclusion because that is actual specific ideas being expressed blatantly. That is why it’s perfectly fine to come to your own conclusions on works like movies, books, television, games, comics etc., but cannot make up your own conclusion about something like an article.

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Understanding Intent and Context

Quotes, they’re the lovely little garnishes of language. They’re quick, witty, sharp and deliver entire thought processes in a matter of one or a few sentences. They’re great for provoking thought, getting your point across, and summing things up. Except that’s not the reason most people use them. Most people use them as a quick counterpoint, as the basis of an argument, and/or want to make it…

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Dissecting “Want to Want Me”

(Derulo...) - The singer feels the need to remind us who he is, just in case we forgot. - Arrogance?

It's too hard to sleep

I got the sheets on the floor

Nothing on me - well no shit you can’t sleep your blankets are on the floor unless you’re in full pajamas I doubt you’re very warm and comfortable. - Jason is restless because he’s yearning for physical intimacy from a lover.

And I can't take it no more

It's a hundred degrees - That doesn’t make sense because as stated earlier your not covered by blankets or sheets, or having physical contact with someone; both of which would make you warm. So you should be cold, not warm. - Jason is experiencing a burning sensations due to his strong, emotional, want for the touch of a woman.

I got one foot out the door

Where are my keys?

'Cause I gotta leave, yeah - Jason really wants that pussy! Also, the whole key thing is irresponsible. - He really wants that pussy!

In the back of the cab

I tipped the driver ahead of time - Financially, that’s irresponsible; you don’t know if they’re a good driver or not. - A display that Jason is so anxious for his lover that he is willing to throw money away just to make it happen. It’s a show of commitment.

Get me there fast

I got your body on my mind

I want it bad - That’s pretty obvious. - No shit.

Ooh, just the thought of you gets me so high, so high - You’re probably already there. - Jason is so in love with this person that he receives a sense of euphoria.

Girl, you're the one I want to want me - Nah der. - I guess she’s the one and only?

And if you want me, girl, you got me - No shit, if everything else is to be considered, you’re about ready to have your clothes exploded off of you.

There's nothin' I,no, I wouldn't do, I wouldn't do - You could have just said “there’s nothing I wouldn’t do,” but you added the “no” which I’m pretty sure makes it a triple negative and, therefore, says you do have limitations.

Just to get up next to you

Girl, you're the one I want to want me

And if you want me, girl, you got me

There's nothin' I, no, I wouldn't do, I wouldn't do

Just to get up next to you

Just to get up next to you

You open the door

Wearing nothing but a smile, fell to the floor - Who and or what fell to the floor, did you fall to the floor? If so get that tongue out and get crackin’. Did her smile fall to the floor? In that case, she’s either an alien or she’s melting. - Ooh, la la.

And you whisper in my ear, "Baby, I'm yours." We're up all night to the sun, We're up all night to get some, We're up all night for good fun, We're up all night to get lucky.

Ooh, just the thought of you gets me so high, so high

Girl, you're the one I want to want me

And if you want me, girl, you got me

There's nothin' I,no, I wouldn't do, I wouldn't do

Just to get up next to you

Girl, you're the one I want to want me

And if you want me, girl, you got me

There's nothin' I,no, I wouldn't do, I wouldn't do

Just to get up next to you

Just to get up next to you

Just the thought of you gets me so high, so high

Ooh, just the thought of you gets me so high, so high

Girl, you're the one I want to want me

And if you want me, girl, you got me

There's nothin' I, no, I wouldn't do, I wouldn't do

Just to get up next to you

Girl, you're the one I want to want me

And if you want me, girl, you got me

There's nothin' I,no, I wouldn't do, I wouldn't do

Just to get up next you (I would do anything)

Just to get up next you (anything and everything)

Just to get up next to you (baby)

Just to get up next to you

Get up, get up! - Jason feels the need to repeat this a thousand times just in case we didn’t understand how horny he is.

Meaning Conclusion:

Jason wants, nay, needs that pussy.

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Dissecting "Want to Want Me"

(Derulo…)          – The singer feels the need to remind us who he is, just in case we forgot. – Arrogance? It’s too hard to sleep I got the sheets on the floor Nothing on me          – well no shit you can’t sleep your blankets are on the floor unless you’re in full pajamas I doubt you’re very warm and comfortable. – Jason is restless because he’s yearning for physical intimacy from a lover. And…

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Neutralism is Not Objectivity

Have you ever had one of those epiphanies on a topic you’re already familiar with? One of those statements where you’re already familiar with the thought behind it, but never quite put in the full articulation behind it? This essay is one of those moments and the title is the statement. I’m not to go into detail about who, what, when, where and why because that isn’t important. The important part is the statement itself. I don’t know why or how it came to be, and what cultural phenomenon made this happen; but in recent years there has been this movement, particularly amongst youth, to call for Neutralism in citizens. This call is mostly in regards to social, political, issues, but the push also wants to extend to... well everything. There has also been this call for a third party system in the United States, and while it is a topic relevant to this one, it’s what I’m here to discuss. A third party system is problematic for reasons I will link to (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7679C7ACE93A5638). Superficially this sounds like a good idea. There’s this idea that the truth is somewhere in the middle and that both sides have valid and equal footing and should be accounted for in forging the truest path. This idea that the truth lies in no singular side but somewhere in the between all of it. It’s not a bad idea by any means, but for reasons I’m about to discuss, it is woefully misguided. Many have even taken to wearing “neutral” as a badge of honor and authority. Even exclaiming they’re “unbiased”, “objective”, and “honest” because they are neutral. Before I continue any further, because someone is going to be a smart ass, and try to “counter argue” by using one of my own essays. Yes, there is no objectivity when it comes to these types of things, I’m not about to make any claims about something being objective, or that this isn’t subjective. More along the lines of what isn’t objective. Yes, truth is a nebulous, subjective, multifaceted concept; but, if we always abided by that principle in every way then it will always result in a debate of “what is truth?” and something could ever be said. And yes you’re so clever for pointing out something so trite, that pointing out how trite it is, is almost trite. See, Neutralism, at least in the context it is most often seen in, is still a partisan, just a multifaceted partisan. The idea that the truth is not partisan and is a midpoint between ideas is laughable. Neutralism is still locking the idea of truth in a single direction. It’s true that the truth is neutral; “liberal”, “conservative”, “democratic”, and “republican” are all arbitrary labels of ideas. But the truth isn’t neutral by being bipartisan, multi-partisan, or solely middle, because, again, that would suggest the truth is in a singular stance. The truth is neutral in the sense that it is free flowing; not bound by labels that humans give it. Truth has the infinite potential to be anything; whether that may be neutral, a combination of things, multiple, truths, or sometimes the truth can be very polarizing. How, you might ask? Well, let’s look at some examples: Look whether or not accelerated climate change is a result of human activity is about as much of a debate as whether or not you should kick a dog. It’s happening, it’s real, and science and facts show it. The overwhelming majority of scientists agree on it. Hell, even the Vatican’s scientists (yes they’re real) are in agreeance. This isn’t just “like my opinion man”, it’s real, it’s factual, it’s a thing. So with all this basically said and done, you would think that both parties would be in agreement right? No, instead the party mostly pushing for environmental protection is the Democratic party. But by naturalistic logic, isn’t Republican denial of climate change just as valid? No, it isn’t. Or what about slavery? It’s abhorrent, repugnant, vile and any other synonyms. Which party pushed for the emancipation of African Americans in the United States? The Republican party. And don’t even try to make a neutralist stance on that. Author’s side note: during the 60’s and 70’s the two parties made an ideological witch. So yesterday's republicans are today’s democrats, and yesterday’s democrats are today’s republicans. I want to clarify this to avoid any off topic, stupid ass, comments from smart asses. Look I can go on all day with examples, but I think you get the point. The truth is free flowing, never existing in a single partisan always in every situation. Hats off to people for seeking truth and realizing the truth isn’t solely in one ballpark. But by taking a neutral stance on all topics, you are creating a party and attempting to force truth in that area.