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)
Almost Heaven, West Virginia ...
Fellow wasteland wanderers, buckle up because we’re about to embark on a whimsical romp through the radioactive hills of “Fallout 76.” This Fallout entry is an MMO, which to the uninitiated, translates to "Massive Multiplayer Oh-Boy-I-Hope-That's-Friendly," and not just because the title is so long it could double as a word in German.
By Mack Devlin11 months ago in Gamers
The Doctor is In
"Hello, Seattle, I'm listening." With these iconic words, Dr. Frasier Crane, played by Kelsey Grammer, became a household name in "Frasier," a beloved American sitcom and one of the most successful spin-offs in television history. For 11 seasons (1993-2004), "Frasier" charmed audiences with its highbrow humor, intricate storytelling, and captivating character development.
By Mack Devlin11 months ago in Geeks
Norm!
When a discussion about the greatest American sitcoms arises, "Cheers" (1982-1993) is invariably mentioned. The series, set in a Boston bar of the same name, holds a special place in television history, renowned for its unforgettable characters, witty dialogue, and an ineffable charm that resonated with audiences worldwide.
By Mack Devlin11 months ago in Geeks
It's-a Me
Super Mario Bros. (SMB) is a video game series that needs no introduction. With over three decades of rich history, it's a legacy that's deeply ingrained in the world's cultural fabric. Its influence extends beyond the realm of gaming and into mainstream media, making it an undeniable global phenomenon.
By Mack Devlin11 months ago in Gamers
The Revolt that Reshaped Rome
The Second Servile War, taking place between 104 and 100 BC, was a significant slave rebellion against the Roman Republic. Although less well-known than the Third Servile War, often associated with the iconic figure of Spartacus, the Second Servile War was one of the largest slave uprisings in the history of the Roman Empire, and it had a significant impact on the sociopolitical structure of the era.
By Mack Devlin11 months ago in Journal
Mutual Gravity
In a wandering dream meadow, we walk together in silence, listening to the chorus of the wind as it dances through the tall grass. Above, the clouds languidly roll across the sun, painting shadows on the landscape, and then disappearing into the infinite distance. Your hand rests in mine and I can almost feel the quickening of your heart.
By Mack Devlin2 years ago in Poets
An Immigrant Nation
To the impoverished immigrant, America must have seemed like a poor man's utopia, and the Statue of Liberty, completed in 1884, was a potent symbol of their hopes and dreams. Inscribed in the base of this distinguished landmark is "The New Colossus," a poem by Emma Lazarus, herself the child of Portuguese immigrants. In this poem, she refers to the statue, and indeed the entire nation, as the "Mother of Exiles." This imagery is appropriate because the first Americans were, in large part, political and religious exiles.
By Mack Devlin3 years ago in Journal
The Night Train
As a kid, lying in bed on tepid summer nights, the wind blowing through the half-opened window, I would listen for the night train. She was not some mystical ghost machine chugging eternally through the night. She was as real as bones. Her nightly cargo was coal, brought down from the mountain, the fruit of dangerous labor. My brothers would sleep through her nightly run, but she probably found her way into their dreams. I would just lie there most nights, awake and waiting, a trend that would follow me throughout my life. Awake and waiting.
By Mack Devlin3 years ago in Fiction
Birds in Flight
Swirls of drifting snow danced across the glistening surface of the frozen pond, wispy angels spinning on their toes, pirouetting to the tune of the howling wind. Adam held onto her father’s arm as they shuffled across the ice. She wanted so badly to glide over the smooth surface, but she wasn’t quite ready to let go.
By Mack Devlin3 years ago in Fiction
Jim Casey
Chapter One: Covenant Days of heaven became days of hell. It wasn’t the rapturous final judgment of mankind that had turned heaven to hell; it was the banks, the landmen, the police. The landowners were beholden to the banks, so when the dust came in, they had to sell their acreage, had to issue evictions. But those poor, uneducated tenant farmers didn’t understand it was the banks stealing their homes. The landmen had grown fat on the years of toil and torment the tenants had put into the land. They waved their smooth, dismissive hands at the pleas and the protests. They gave the tenants a day, maybe two to vacate their ancestral homes. Sometimes, if the landmen were fair and honest, they would give them two weeks. As generous as this was in the minds of those aloof, comfortable landmen, it was never enough time for the tenants to settle their hearts. If they stayed too long, burdened by the idea of abandoning the only home they had ever known, that was when the banks unleashed their attack dogs, men of law dressed in blues or tans.
By Mack Devlin3 years ago in Fiction