Pictured: 'Z', Real Life Superhero since 2001.~~    So I've been doing a bit of reading on something that I thought was a simple topic: Superheros. Batman. Superman. Wolverine. Deadpool. Kickass. I mean, after a quick google search I eve...

The first writing assignment that I chose to do from the assignment bank is “A letter to you as a child”. In this assignment, I had to write a letter to my past. It contains everything that I wish I had done differently in the past that had affected my present. My second blog post …

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This was my second tweet in response to the tweet at ds106dc . The theme was ‘If you were a superhero, what would your powers be?’. How about POWER MIMICRY!!!! 🤣@ds106dc #tdc2074 pic.twitter.com/f7MyJ9xswE — Laila Shaikh (@lshaikh26) September 13, 2017

I look strong and confident!! This was the second tweet I did in response to the the tweet I used an online tool and fit the picture of my face in it!! @ds106dc #tdc2075 pic.twitter.com/Sn7tqm6mNs — Laila Shaikh (@lshaikh26) September 14, 2017

This is the third tweet of the week at daily create. The theme was to decorate a dot. I consider this coin as dot and I have made its sketch!! Sketch of a coin!! #tdc2076 #ds106 pic.twitter.com/GJUlocWdWY — Laila Shaikh (@lshaikh26) September 1...

Prologue It is dusk. Under purple skies, the breeze is gentle and swift, and a small silhouette soars through the air. Dark, sapphire waters ripple continuously; rhythmically. It is a vast and ambient abyss. One could gaze for an eternity. Silence lies beneath the waves. Tranquil, like above, but different; evoked by an overwhelming sense of solitude. Although enclosed in darkness, … Continue reading Ceto

I’ve been made familiar with the Hero’s Journey prevalent throughout many different stories from different times and cultures.  However, I didn’t realize until Vonnegut’s explanation how incredibly common the type of stories we grow up with are.  Some of my favorite superhero stories are of heroes that have been beat down, broken by the weight …

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Sitting, waiting, ready. I’m moved I feel like I’m being uncoiled like a snake. I felt a surge and I light up. Now I’m sitting waiting again but my energy is increasing I’m getting worked up I wonder if it’s because something uncoiled me. I think I’m going to burst with all this energy is …

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When reading the article/ interview “How Ancient Legends Gave Birth To Modern Superheroes” by Evan Narcisse who interviewed Jess Nevins, I got a better grasp on what a superhero is and who might be classified as one.  After reading it, I have realized that it does not matter whether you wear a cape or normal …

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  I chose the story of ‘The First Ever Superman Cartoon (1941)’ and applied the Vonnegut’s method to that story. I will apply his first and last curve to this story. The last curve explains how a little girl gets into a trouble by becoming an orphan but then a fairy comes and saves her. …

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After 10 years, I hope you are married, living at your own beautiful home with lovely and happy family. Stable professional life was your other biggest dream, so I am expected that by now you have a stable job with your employers and colleagues being happy with your performance. I am expecting that you know …

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  Do not waste your summer vacations sleeping at home, this time is very precious. Try to explore new things and new fields to see what you like. Do not just think about choosing a career field based on its scope in job market and its salary potential. Otherwise, you will end up having a …

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