Mack Devlin
Bio
Writer, educator, and follower of Christ. Passionate about social justice. Living with a disability has taught me that knowledge is strength.
We are curators of emotions, explorers of the human psyche, and custodians of the narrative.
Stories (97/0)
- Runner-Up in Word Hunt Challenge
Resonance in Retrospect
Most of us have songs that transport us back to the important milestones in our lives. Songs that bring us back to the moments that shaped our aspect; moments that multiplied our joy, moments that left us broken, moments that showed us both our strength and our frailty. These moments, these milestones, often begin with the phrases “the first time” or “the last time.”
By Mack Devlin11 months ago in Beat
Christianity Slaps
In the symphony of personal identities and belief systems, Christianity is the drumbeat that connects tradition and spirituality to the sensibilities of the modern world. It is the young, rebellious child of the world’s oldest monotheistic religion, after all. But those steeped in modern vernacular may wonder, "Does Christianity slap?" If you dive deep into this enduring faith, deeper than the Beatles compiling Yellow Submarine, you might discover that it doesn’t just 'slap,' it reverberates like an L7 subwoofer.
By Mack Devlin11 months ago in Journal
The Power of 'The Chosen'
Finding something to watch is tough these days, and causes as much existential angst as a last-minute college term paper. Maybe that's an overstatement, but finding the right show can take a lot of time which is frustrating in and of itself. By the time you do decide what to watch, it's usually one in the morning, time to go to bed. You won't, of course. You'll start binging then and there, bargaining with yourself all night long - "Just one more episode. I can get by on only five hours of sleep." Then five becomes four, becomes two, becomes zero. None of that is any guarantee that what you watch will be worth the blaring accusations of the murderous morning sun. Of course, there are other issues when it comes to choosing your latest binge. You might hear about a show from friends or coworkers that's a must-watch, but you don't have that particular streaming service. So you have to find room in your budget for yet another subscription. What if I told you one of the most compelling streaming shows is absolutely 100% free? I know, I know. Lies. Straight-up lies. Nothing is ever free. Even things that seem free have a sneaky paywall waiting to jump out at you like a razor-toothed Demigorgon.
By Mack Devlin11 months ago in Geeks
Baba Yaga
First and foremost, don't come into this article expecting a leisurely stroll through a whimsical animated feature or a light-hearted rom-com. We're embarking on a sweat-soaked adrenaline-fueled journey into a universe saturated with bullets, blood, and bereavement, also known as, the saga of "John Wick."
By Mack Devlin11 months ago in Geeks
An Interview with Chat- GPT 3.5
The following is an interview with Chat-GPT. In order to achieve these results, I asked Chat-GPT to answer my questions in a relaxed, conversational tone. The construct requires specific prompts to create desirable content. Prior to this conversation, I asked Chat-GPT to answer the questions with an informal tone and the responses were, frankly rude. It was like talking to a drunk longshoreman. The construct believes that humans all address each other as buddy or pal. It also told me that we were not confidants, as if I needed a reminder. This version was much more friendly and did not even attempt colloquialisms.
By Mack Devlin11 months ago in Futurism