Welcome to WRITE ENOUGH!
Not lately, however. Between illness and vacation, I've fallen out of my exercise routine. But nothing fires up the running engines than a goal. And so I signed up for the Rose Bowl Half-Marathon in January and am considering the LA Marathon in March.
But first, I need to blow off the dust and cover a few miles.
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Wow, it's been awhile. I've been vacationing in Ireland and laid up with COVID for two weeks. But here I return with my dear friend, Chat GPT v.3.5 I've asked Chat to examine the giant shark film The Black Demon and "Expand on neo-pagan undertones, particularly the protagonist's family gathering in a circle to pray to the Azetec weather god.
Chat felt that:
**Cultural and Ancestral Connection:** The family's gathering to pray to the Aztec weather god reflects a connection to ancient cultural and ancestral beliefs. By incorporating neo-pagan elements, the film emphasizes the characters' ties to their heritage and the importance of preserving and honoring these traditions.
**Reverence for Nature:** Neo-pagan beliefs often center around a deep reverence for nature and its elements. The act of praying to a weather god underscores the characters' acknowledgment of nature's power and their desire to seek its favor. This not only adds depth to their spiritual practices but also highlights the primal relationship humans have with the natural world.
**Harmony and Balance:** Neo-paganism often emphasizes the idea of balance and harmony between humans and nature. The act of gathering as a family to collectively offer prayers aligns with this concept, illustrating a desire for a harmonious coexistence with the natural world and its forces.
**Connection to Inner Selves: ** Neo-pagan beliefs frequently encourage individuals to connect with their inner selves and embrace their true natures. The family's prayer ritual could be interpreted as a moment of introspection, where characters align themselves with the rhythms of nature and confront their inner desires, fears, and hopes.
**Transcendence of Time:** Neo-paganism often challenges linear perceptions of time and instead views existence as cyclical. The use of ancient rituals and gods in the film can symbolize the cyclical nature of human experience, suggesting that the struggles and beliefs of the past continue to shape the present.
**Conflict with Modernity:** The inclusion of neo-pagan undertones can also serve as a commentary on the clash between modernity and traditional belief systems. In a world dominated by technology and secularism, the family's practice of ancient rituals highlights the tension between preserving cultural heritage and adapting to contemporary norms.
Incorporating the family's prayer to the Aztec weather god not only deepens the film's exploration of neo-pagan undertones but also enriches its themes of connection, spirituality, and humanity's relationship with the natural world. This scene becomes a focal point where the characters' actions reflect a broader exploration of ancient belief systems, primal instincts, and the enduring significance of tradition in a rapidly changing world.
A sequel is rumored in the works. This time, when the Aztec weather god sends another big shark, the family fights back by cutting out the hearts of their neighbors on an obsidian altar in order to appease the surly deity.
What a heady combination. I simply had to experiment. Here's what Chat GPT did with my request for an inspirational YouTube script about gay Nazi Ernest Rohem.
It's a toss-up, but Portland brings home the win with Seattle a close-second.
Hard to believe. This YouTube business, plus my latest book, are chewing up all my time. I'm attempting to branch out into different markets for my books as well as crank out audiobooks.
Meanwhile I'm still running. Not much, usually three days a week. I fell on a run back in April and broke my left hand. (My first broken bone since 2017.) It's healing slowly. We have a big vacation planned for this summer. Afterwards, I should have just enough time to train for a late-November, early December marathon. I'm thinking something local, perhaps the Santa Clarita race. I won't be setting any new prs, but I'll be content with another medal.
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