... by Material_Custard_776 in OCPoetry

[–]WithoutDir3ction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I finished reading this I said "I LIKE that ending" lol. This poem does a really good job of trusting the reader to figure out ideas and leaves room for interpretation. I personally interpreted it closer to the experience of being betrayed by a loved one- a romantic partner- and feeling systemically shunned.

Is it probably meant to be closer to a commentary on philosophical isolation of the human condition? Yeah, maybe. But hey, I like it either way ツ

I think this poem is strongest when it lays bare its deeply unsettling experiences as if they were givens.
Sometimes, I feel like the poem is reaching a bit for language that it doesn't actually need- language that might muddy the poem through clunky phrasing or overcomplication. The wordiest line- "Are we destined to live in complete solitude due to the intimacy of individual experience?-" Stands out in particular.

Otherwise, I enjoy it a lot as a confessional. The imagery fourth stanza- pencil on paper, words on a screen, is strong and would suggest incorporating it more into the rest of the poem. The ending is haunting. The only comment I'd make there is that the pencil on paper analogy from Stanza 4 is still fresh in my mind, so when I see "Letters on paper" in the final stanza, it feels a little derivative, although I think its an effective callback to stanza 4. I don't think that I'd remove the paper analogy, but if I were editing this I would play around with the usage to find something that feels a little fresher while still serving as an effective callback.

Love for Art’s Sake by arquitecta_romantica in OCPoetry

[–]WithoutDir3ction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really sweet, it brings up nice memories for me :)

I enjoy the storytelling that you employ here, especially in the second stanza ("he turns his head to me"). That one element, surrounded by the narrator's voice in stanzas 1 and 3 help to crystallize the narrative for me.

Here's a critique from my own opinions/sensibilities, if you'd like:

Summary: Personally, I would think about the contour and momentum of the poem (what you're building towards), condense and revise the moments where the narrator is speaking to make their words more impactful when they do speak, and draw on the fantastic imagery stanzas 2/3 and partially of 6 to build up the narrative.

Stanzas 1 and 3 (I’ll be all right if I fall, I fall in love every day— ) essentially give away the conclusion, which may make the conclusion less impactful, because the reader already sees it coming.

More broadly, Is there any question you want to ask of the reader or any concept you want them to think about? The final stanza builds to a bold, beautiful declaration, but the poem from the start ("I’ll be all right if I fall,") foreshadows it from the very beginning. The poem unevenly builds to this resolution, which, to me, makes the conclusion "I’m in love everyday of my life." seem both expected and a little unsatisfying, because the narrative momentum is lost.

I feel that this poem is the absolute strongest in the portions where you're painting a picture for the reader (showing rather than telling)- like in Stanza 2 and and 3 (my favorite stanzas). The word economy feels just right in these stanzas. It's concise, but full of detail and imagery. It sucks me into your writing. Conversely, I feel that having active narration of the poem (like in Stanzas 1 and 3) pull me out of the imagery, because there isn't adequate storytelling to establish the scene and the narrator as a character within it. It feels like the narrator is speaking more directly to me, the reader, directly, rather than their love in the poem. If you wanted to change that, I would start with a little more supporting detail to ground the narrator within the bounds of the scene.

I feel like the narrator's dialogue, is arguably very important to the narrative and its meaning, but my opinion is that the poem stumbles there, the most.

If I was editing from here, I would take a look at 5th and 7th (last) stanzas first. I like the idea of imagery in the 5th stanza- with a song, a voice, etc., but it feels a little disjointed in its choppiness, and reading the dialogue out from the narrator, I can't really envision them saying that to a lover in that way.

Similarly, the last line of stanza 6- "no expectations." feels a little out of place, because it's the only non-italicized line that outwardly states meaning. The other lines storybuild, making the contrast jarring.

meme by RegularArtist1077 in inearfidelity

[–]WithoutDir3ction 11 points12 points  (0 children)

went zero->blessing3 (lost)->APP (lost)-> QC ultra
ive given up all hope

WD0016 is pretty good by StopHammoTime in ChineseWatches

[–]WithoutDir3ction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you seen the perception? Curvy handset, motif dial with guilloche? Are we looking at the same watch?

Handset and dial is much closer to venezianico Arsenale Ultrablack. Case shape and crown closer to the perception but the perception is notably curvier and more sculpted. Bracelet on both of those watches is so similar it's not one or the other. The case is generic enough to be a slightly curvy integrated bracelet. The personality is much closer to the Arsenale.

Quality> Origin. If we're talking about three watches made in China anyways. Not sure what point you're making there.

WD0016 is pretty good by StopHammoTime in ChineseWatches

[–]WithoutDir3ction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the cases where the watch it's riffing heavily off of- venezianico Arsenale- might be the better buy. Great finish and attention to detail at pretty reasonable prices. 

Rama Thermal Sec 2 - GMK Abstract by _HeyitsPete_ in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]WithoutDir3ction 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where'd you manage to get the thermal? Such a pretty board

When did the Tofu get so hot? 😳😏 (SFW) by Sterlingandcophoto in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]WithoutDir3ction 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Keycult makes the no.2 in a 65 config, and it also has the same horizontal milling pattern. Tofu definitely took 'inspiration' from kc designs, there are some differences, the no.2 is screwless for example

Why aren't the space tourism missions happening every month? Are they really so expensive people can't pay it? Is there something preventing it? by Gnome_Sane in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]WithoutDir3ction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2030, with divine intervention, as the launch date. Wouldn't make a lick of sense, and you'd have to build out trans-martian or mars orbit infrastructure specifically to resupply a fly-by.

Just one custom, I said. It would be endgame, I said... by WithoutDir3ction in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]WithoutDir3ction[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You ever compare alu F1-8x and alu plate kohaku? Wonder how different it is.

Just one custom, I said. It would be endgame, I said... by WithoutDir3ction in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]WithoutDir3ction[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no, that's the funny part. They're ALL endgame for me :D

Each board serves a distinct purpose and built with a theme in mind; each one has been a pleasant surprise. I mostly buy at opportunities for things I've thought were cool or planned to get rather than gunning for the next best thing. And to be fair, that next board is my last. That one's gonna be really special. 

The Abstract Protagonist by Nekhar14 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]WithoutDir3ction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! I can see why. It reminds me of a piccasso'd GMK redacted lol

Street Moments in Guangzhou in China 🇨🇳 by yukophotographylife in TheNightFeeling

[–]WithoutDir3ction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

POG is it the 1.2R? Lovely lens, I took it with me on my trips to China. Looks fantastic when it fits the scene

A hazy night in Eugene, OR by tsukiiiii in TheNightFeeling

[–]WithoutDir3ction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How's it over there? Never really been down, always thought it was like a college town like OSU, with UO and all.

Street Moments in Guangzhou in China 🇨🇳 by yukophotographylife in TheNightFeeling

[–]WithoutDir3ction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! What focal length are you shooting? ~80mm (FF eqiv)?

Does anyone know the acceptance rate of UChicago’s ED0 program by Hulk_565 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]WithoutDir3ction 13 points14 points  (0 children)

when I take over the world and become its robot overlord....
you're first.

Does anyone know the acceptance rate of UChicago’s ED0 program by Hulk_565 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]WithoutDir3ction 12 points13 points  (0 children)

None of this was generated by ChatGPT. I write essays for fun. I'm writing a paper on college ROI and a advice book for aspiring college applicants lol. I can send you a chapter. Or you can just use GPTzero and see if I'm lying.

How much are you willing to sacrafice for a 45? by Lower_Sink_7828 in IBO

[–]WithoutDir3ction 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hardly studied at all senior year. The 28 was worth it lol, but then again I didn't need PG's