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03/31/2024 RMNewsletter
Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, wherever you are reading.
Welcome to the 13th edition of the 2024 Richard Murray Newsletter.
1) The forty-fifth of the Cento series. A cento is a poem made by an author from the lines of another author's work. In the series I place my cento and a link to the other authors poem.
2) Mandala Sphere
Dates
IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR
Questions to writing and things written
What book do you propose for a questionable literary summary?
Children of the Quicksands from Efua Traore
Akira Toriyama Thoughts
why does Tiktok unite so many legislators , not the people, in the usa?
Success on Deviantart
A true story of law enforcement in the usa
CENTO Series episode 45
round and round the detectives go
but one by one, they disappear
smoke and mirrors obscure their views
and the bodies they'll never find
it's a glamorous profession
https://www.deviantart.com/barosus/art/Disappearances-984767753
Engrave your soul's manifesto
where the lies can not distort it
Forging truth to a razor's edge
That the lies may feel it's bite
https://www.deviantart.com/barosus/art/Sharper-than-Steel-984982103
If you are interested in reading my own lines, here is a collection
Poetry or more ebook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Poetry or more Poetry of the months or seasons , 2015 to 2017 text only" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Seasonal or astrological poetry from Richard Murray between 2015 and ...
Richard Murray Centos 2023 ebook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Richard Murray Centos 2023 a cento poetry collection" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. A collection of Centos , poems made from the lines of other poems, with all source poems ...
Or if you prefer to listen,
here is a recording with art, can you tell the Cento I made of my own work in the art?
Ship Of Fools, Legend To Be audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "Ship Of Fools, Legend To Be Far into the future a journey begins" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by Richard Murray. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your ...
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/ship-of-fools-legend-to-be
Mandala Sphere
On deviantart in celebration of Holi, a mandala contest happened. But in my mind I thought, wouldn't it be cool if I connect the imagery of mandala which means circle, Holi, which is a festival of colors, with Equirectangular art. I admit I had another more intricate concept drawn but I used the latter concept of four mandalas cause I felt it represented the cyclical nature better. I already admit, when I do this again sometime in the future, I will change the background each mandala to be a different place. respecting the two hemisphere concept.
Mandala Sphere explanation
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/The-Mandala-Sphere-1035238848
The Mandala Sphere by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
I thought to myself, I will like to do something equirectangular. And I admit I changed my design two times, not because I didn't like the other two but my desires grew. So I wanted to make a ...
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/The-Mandala-Sphere-1035238848
My Mandala Holi 2024 flat
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Mandala-Holi-2024-1035234983
Mandala Holi 2024 by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
The Holi Mandala ContestAs the bleak mantle of winter is lifted, the world is painted in the colours of Spring. Holi, or the Festival of Colours, is a vibrant and joyous celebration of this ...
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Mandala-Holi-2024-1035234983
Mandala Sphere Holi 2024 equirectangular -click to view it properly
https://www.flickr.com/photos/monsignor_klaatu/53610956342/in/dateposted-public/
Mandala Holi Entry for this invitational on deviantart www.deviantart.com/alexanderpaupoff/journal/The-Holi-Mand...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53610956342_a421914e19_b.jpg
Mandala Coloring Page by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
Imagine if a tip jar is an arcade game that requires a dollar coin to play it every day in a month.. plus some experimental subscription goodies from time to time in the unknown future if you ...
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Mandala-Coloring-Page-1035234493
Mandala Equirectangular Frame by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
The Holi Mandala ContestAs the bleak mantle of winter is lifted, the world is painted in the colours of Spring. Holi, or the Festival of Colours, is a vibrant and joyous celebration of this ...
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Mandala-Equirectangular-Frame-1035233886
I do calligraphic commissions
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/commission/Microcalligraphy-signatures-1487995
DATES
March
31st- Newfoundland became Canada's 10th province 1949
April
1st Easter
3rd : Neptune Venus conjunction; Pluto Moon conjunction
4th-North Atlantic Treaty signed 1949- NATO
5th- Mars Moon conjunction
6th Saturn Moon; Ricard Coeur de lion died 1199
Note
8th- total solar eclipse
IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR
Questions to writing and things written
I asked the following questions
- Z) To the growing populace in humanity who do not read books and by extension, don't read much, are video learners, what is the financial opportunity for the writer?
- 5) The holodeck in star trek the next generation was technologically possible in Star Trek the original series while the culture of the federation in said original series opposed the purpose of the holodeck, thus no holodeck in the original series [barring special effects limits or capabilities in the 1960s]?
- #) Does literature need its own protocol, like HTTP?
What are your answers? I give details to the questions origins at the following
https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/10874-a-question-and-questions-and-a-question/
What book do you propose for a questionable literary summary?
Questionable defined as "how on earth did this published", "why are people reading this", "what decisions even made someone think this was a good idea", etc.
It took me a while to think, it was in the back of my mind, but I have a book, I want to roast that I have never read. I admit, it makes perfect sense to me how it got published, why people read it, or the decisions that made it a good idea. My reason for the roasting is the following book claims to be ancient when it is not and that lie to me, warrants the roasting.
I admit I myself have written a similar work, but with one key difference, I didn't suggest my book is ancient. My book which is in the same genre as the following book is admittedly modern. It is interpretation.
The book I wish to roast is
is drumroll!!!....
The Book of Mormon
This book was written in 1830 and is suggested to be ancient text transcribed into english. That is a lie. And while there are many books I don't care for I don't think they warrant the kindling, but this. 100% for me.
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/1029005156/5121377453
why I found this question difficult
ahhh well, I have submit a blank page:)
In my writing journey I try to comprehend the positive in every book.
I can easily admit, I have negative views toward a number of books: uncle tom's cabin, imitation of life , king james bible , chandler harris's the tales of brer rabbit , and twilight :) is included in the list but I can't bring myself to roast.
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/1029005156/5121375176
what financially successful terrible writing may say?
well someone say's terrible writing concerning at least 50 shades of grey , it is very profitable so it conveys something about the modern readership. Maybe the modern readership is willing to pay for content that would get a failing grade through scholarly review , this even connects to computer generated art from human prompts. Maybe the modern audience at least in the anglophone is becoming less judgmental and more willing to extrapolate from words what they want to see or accept blemish in images that convey most of what they want to see? I can be totally wrong of course.
Children of the Quicksands from Efua Traore
illustration by Rayseb
excerpt at the following link
https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/10881-children-of-the-quicksands-from-efua-traore/
the cover
Children of The Quicksands by RaySeb on DeviantArt
cover made for the book of Efua Traoré : "Children of The Quicksand " published by scholastic Winner of the 2019 Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition, Children of the Quicksands is a...
https://www.deviantart.com/rayseb/art/Children-of-The-Quicksands-923781275
Akira Toriyama Thoughts
I recall being in school and i loved to draw, but I was raised in a different artistic heritage so i was surrounded by friends who drew, fellow child black artists, and they all drew dragon ball. I was talking about tintin and sunman. totally alien to them. So, Toriyama's cartoon was a gateway into the arts for many black artists in my offline life.
Akira Toriyama by Maijin-kakarroto on DeviantArt
Rest In Peace to the Godbody Akira Toriyama Sensei. He inspired me to draw, to get better, to take a loss and come back stronger. His Dragonball sagas truly touched the whole world, being introduced
https://www.deviantart.com/maijin-kakarroto/art/Akira-Toriyama-1029215615
I have never drawn anything dragonball related. Seen it for years , like some of the toons.
To toriyama, he is fortunate, it is the most fortunate artists who gets to make a work that inspires so many strangers while making one generational wealth to loving ones once their spirit flies.
why does Tiktok unite so many legislators , not the people, in the usa?
You can answer here or in aalbc
https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/10883-tiktok/
Success on Deviantart
the ever ongoing dialog war in art communities concerning computer simulated art through human impetus
some thoughts
part of this is financial right? I think all of us are being short in not mentioning how much money has been earned and the truth about what it means. as i said elsewhere, artist can tell when the market has changed and regardless of how the law goes, the market has changed. With these tools, the average person will not be interested in getting a human artists because for no money they can get a computer to make a satisfactory simulation or better. The reason fewer people played instruments in humanity was recorded music devices. Did recording music devices tell humans to stop? no. but once humans realized the musicman job at theaters/pubs/community events was leaving thus the money to do the art was leaving they didn't continue performing for free nor did latter generations have the inspiration of so many musicians to pick up and start using instruments. so, this is the reality. The future will have more artists, yes for those who read this far artists, who speak to a computer and get results. Yes. And this is coming from a undisputed traditional artists, look at my gallery if you have doubts. So, the future is here. In 50 years in the usa. most artists will create through said means. But traditional art will not die, i imagine people will pay for traditional artists to create traditionally. Traditional art has markets but they will get tighter. And for me, while I wish I made 12,000 on deviantart in 2023 with my poetry or calligraphy , i am not bitter nor scared. I will keep creating as long as i can, even if few to none want to buy.
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/1032405910/5123375808
I want to say, AI art is very popular everywhere, those people I know offline who are artists who use it prove it to me. AI art is here. But I Think you are correct. People miss the amount of touch up work with synthography that goes on though I add as a logician, at some point, the computer will not make as many mistakes. The star trek holodeck is the goal and i know it is achievable. It doesn't mean I can not whittle wood in my spare time
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/1032405910/5123377063
I will speak as a traditional artist, check my gallery if you think I am lying.
I know synthographers or what I like to call magic paintbrush users and I accept it 100%. .
Will people become accustomed to using prompts like star trek on the holodeck with that volumetric display? yes.
Will this mean less fiscal opportunity for traditional artist? yes
Does this mean any traditional artists is hindered in continuing to create their art? no
Always Be Creating
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/1030743741/5123385908
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A true story of law enforcement in the usa
read it if you dare
https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2615&type=status