Tag: Glory

It Takes More Grit Than Glory to Fight Child Abuse and Trafficking

This summer, there’s been increased interest among Americans in fighting the sex trafficking of children across the globe. Most of that interest has obviously arisen in response to the highly profitable and largely talked about independent film, Sound of Freedom. You might...

Mr. Faded Glory

once again doing time, caught up in reckless abandon the space between the guy ahead, and that other guy, just a wee-bit behind engrossed in full throttle, and afterthought endings — she had always said, kind of write themselves, for the fully immersed be mi...

Path to Glory — post mortem (JS13K 2023)

JS13K 2023 is (sadly) over. 163 participants around the world spent a month creating amazing web games that could fit in a 13kb zip file. The competition has been run every year since 2012, and I’ve been participating since 2013. It is my yearly excuse to write unmaintainable and unscalab...

Julius II and the Glory of the Papacy

Giuliano della Rovere became Pope Julius II in 1503. By the time of his death in 1513, this man changed the political landscape of Renaissance Italy and the role of the Papacy. To many, he is considered one of the greatest popes. Julius recognized the need for the pope to be not only a relig...

Pawth to Glory: Updates and Recent News

In this article, we are excited to share some updates and recent developments at Pawthereum. As we continue to pursue our mission of helping animal shelters, we are making progress on various fronts. From partnerships and donations to the launch of our NFT marketplace, we are committed to making a p...

Crowning Glory: Celebrating the Unique Beauty of Black Hair

Black hair stands out with unparalleled richness and significance in the thickness of human diversity. Far more than a mere aesthetic feature, black hair is a symbol of cultural heritage, personal expression, and resilience. Join me in exploring the unique beauty in every coil, kink, and curl as we ...

7 Ways to Make an At-Home Glory Hole

I last wrote about how the NYC Health Department released a fairly progressive guide to having sex during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of their guidelines on how to have safer sex during the Covid-19 pandemic was to bring back the good old-fashioned gloryhole. For some communities, ours includ...

Wetlands are a relic to cherish the Indigenous glory in the Nilgiris.

According to the Badagas, the single largest indigenous community in the Nilgiris, the hill terrain constitutes three major components. The Attu (slopes and valley), the Bettu(Hill top) and the Haada(meadows). Natural springs or Joni originate from the Bettu, while wetl...

What To The Negro Is Old Glory On A Pickup Truck?

As a youth, I remember putting my hand over my chest and saying the pledge of allegiance. I said it because I was taught to say it. As a child, I saw nothing wrong with it. However, as I grew in my faith and in my Blackness, I stopped saying the pledge; my allegiance was to my Lord and my pledge was...

The Brilliance of Sir C.V. Raman: From Curiosity to Nobel Glory

Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, commonly known as C. V. Raman, was an Indian physicist born on November 7, 1888, in Tiruchirappalli in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. His father, Chandrasekhar Iyer, was a lecturer in mathematics and physics. The support and encouragement from his parents played...