Rene Volpi
Bio
I'm from Italy and write every day. Being a storyteller by nature, I've entertained (and annoyed) people with my "expositions" since I was a child, showing everyone my primitive drawings, doodles, and poems. Still do! Leave me a comment :)
Stories (82/0)
The Kardashian Phenomenon
In early 2007, Hollywood's social radar barely noticed Kim Kardashian—until March of that year, when someone leaked a now-infamous sex tape of her onto the Internet. From there, Ms. Kardashian launched herself into the reality TV stratosphere.
By Rene Volpi 2 months ago in Fiction
Once Upon a Time, People Whistled to Communicate
Once upon a time, someone asked; if we whistle in a forest but are all alone, can anyone hear us? Whistles are interesting actions. They used it back in Paleolithic times to communicate, try to trick animals into being hunted, attract birds, and probably as mating rituals as well. Would the bride-to-be select the most melodic one to pick her suitor? Or would the strongest win the challenge? Some may have made a complete song out of it. I know I would. I will not let myself be beaten. Not whistling anyway. Wrestling is a different story.
By Rene Volpi 3 months ago in Humor
- Top Story - February 2024
Remember the Eighties? OMG. Where Did Time Go?
Memories. Where do they come from? Chemicals in our brains tell us hazy stories about how things were NOT. It is like dreams---a fragmented pseudo-recollection completely off in comparison. But at least those are dreams. Memories play games with our minds. We romanticise a reality we think we lived, but it's just that, a fantasy tale, not a true-to-form recollection. It feels good to think of them in a brighter light. Who knows how we felt at that moment, but it wasn’t how we remember it today.
By Rene Volpi 3 months ago in Journal
Google AI to Read All of your Private Messages
Google has just unveiled a game-changing AI upgrade for Android. It’s called “Bard”. But it has a darker side. Google’s AI will start to read and analyse your private messages, going back forever. So what does this mean for you? “How do you maintain your privacy, and when does it begin?” Forbes asked.
By Rene Volpi 3 months ago in FYI
A Smile at a Time Makes the Whole World go 'Round
For the Vocal Challenge #200, I believe this composition should be a good entry. Humour is a wonderful trait. Beyond what geneticists would tell us, that either you’re born with or you are not, that’s far from being the end of the story. Attitude is of most importance. A good disposition, just as much. When we are faced with an issue that could go either way, one will notice, in a moment of introspection, that it doesn’t have to be as serious as we may think it is, hence possibly leading to an argument.
By Rene Volpi 4 months ago in Lifehack