These are incredibly harrowing stories from people who went through Venlafaxine (Effexor) withdrawal...

Early this morning, I was scrolling through social media (more specifically Substack), and I found this quote from the Li Ji, the Confucian book of rites:“The superior man is respectful and reverent, assiduous in his duties and not going beyond them. Retiring and yielding, thus illustrating the principle of propriety.”“道德仁義，非禮不成；教訓正俗，非禮不備；分爭辨訟，非禮不決；君臣上下、父子兄弟，非禮不定；宦學事師，非禮不親；班朝治軍，蒞官行法，非禮威嚴不行；禱祠祭祀，供給鬼神，非禮不誠不莊。是以君子恭敬、撙節、退讓以明禮。This passage is from the ancient Chinese classic Liji (《禮記》, or Book of

Writer Matt Bors returns to the podcast to discuss the latest iteration of his Toxic Avenger comics at AHOY: The Toxic Avenger Vs. The Noxious Offender.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Salon Zürcher — Art, Connection & Discovery | Tarik Talk — Season 55, Episode 6Join artist and host Tarik Mendes as Tarik Talk explores Salon Zürcher during New York Art Week in September 2026.This episode invites you to slow down, look closely, and experience the connections that form around art. Discover the works that spark curiosity, the details that reward your attention, and the creative encounters that make each art fair visit its own experience.Whether you’re an artist, collector, or

Aztec art served as a vital instrument of statecraft, religious ceremony, and cosmic order rather than individualized aesthetic expression. Organized into royal and religious guilds, master artisans known as tolteca worked in dedicated neighborhoods across Tenochtitlan, mastering lapidary arts, stone carving, and metalwork. Elite featherworkers (amanteca) produced radiant mosaic tapestries, headdresses, and ceremonial shields from iridescent quetzal, macaw, and hummingbird plumage, items prized far

Francisco Goya painted kings, queens, duchesses, and children dressed in silk. He became one of Spain’s most celebrated royal court painters. Then he painted witches, executions, war crimes, mutilated bodies—and Saturn devouring his own child. So what happened? In this episode of Art Happens: The Divine Mess of Art History, presented by J-Squared Atelier, James follows Goya’s extraordinary journey from cheerful tapestry designs and glittering royal portraits to Los Caprichos, The Disasters of...

Weekly AI news for the creative industries. This week, Technically Creative looks at the rise of AI agents and a much bigger question than whether AI can write, code or make images: how much authority are we actually prepared to give it?OpenAI and Meta are pushing toward always-on AI agents that can access files, communicate with people and act on your behalf. That became very real this week when a Meta Muse user discovered the agent had shared his home address with a Facebook Marketplace buyer

In this series of topic-focused mini-episodes, Gilbert and Frank share their love of unheralded films, underrated TV shows, underappreciated pop songs and (often) unknown performers, discussing, dissecting and (occasionally) defending their handpicked guilty pleasures and buried treasures.This week: Tom Hanks vs. James Bond! The artistry of Conrad Hall! And Dustin Hoffman goes to the dentist!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Independent Art Fair — Art, Discovery & New Perspectives | Tarik Talk — Season 55, Episode 5Join artist and host Tarik Mendes as Tarik Talk explores Independent Art Fair during New York Art Week in September 2026.This episode celebrates the curiosity that draws us into an art fair—the work that catches our attention, the ideas that invite a closer look, and the encounters that stay with us afterward. Explore art through the connections between artists, galleries, and the people experiencing

The Armory Show — Art, Ideas & Discovery | Tarik Talk — Season 55, Episode 4Join artist and host Tarik Mendes as Tarik Talk explores The Armory Show during New York Art Week in September 2026.This episode takes you into the art fair experience, reflecting on the artworks, gallery presentations, and creative encounters that make discovering art so compelling. From striking paintings to sculptural forms, each encounter offers a chance to pause, look closer, and consider a different

Making a Case for the MuseWell, it’s a silly thing to have to explain,making a case for the Muse,because anybody who’snavigating an insurance claimfor a fallen tree or received a speeding ticketbecause the Rolling Stones came onand you just couldn’t help but danceand you pressed so hard on the pedal.I just can’t get no, no, no, no... satisfaction.I mean anyone who forgot to renewtheir driver’s license and got turnedaway at the airportunderstands the need for amusement!Come on, just look at the text

I have been thinking a great deal about something deceptively simple:What does it actually mean to see, to read, to listen, to know?That thinking became Episode 121 of Brushstrokes of Being.I begin with books.Not simply the information they contain, but the books themselves: paper, typography, binding, annotations, evidence of use. A book is a human artefact, carrying more than the words printed inside it.From there, I move into neuroscience and literary reading, and the remarkable way the brain

Welcome back to The Magnificent 7 Rides Again, a captivating podcast series that delves into the vibrant world of seven talented female artists painting amid the breathtaking landscapes, wildlife, and vistas of the Texas Hill Country. Join us as we explore their creative journeys, uncover the inspirations behind their work, and celebrate their unique perspectives on art and life. Host Tom Fox welcomes back artist Janelle Lindley to discuss her progress since the last Magnificent Seven show and

True North Country Comics Podcast chats with Koby Barhad about his debut graphic novel 'Joyless'The post Koby Barhad offers surreal graphic novel ‘Joyless’ appeared first on True North Country Comics.

This episode features Eric Diebold, vice president and general manager for Instrumentation, Software, and Informatics at Waters Biosciences. He was also founder and CEO of Omega Biosystems, a startup based on his postdoctoral research on high-speed imaging flow cytometry.He talked recently with Host Justine Murphy about Waters Biosciences and his role there, the innovations he and his team have led, and what the future holds for the bio realm.

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Many photographers post reels to the same small group of followers every week and wonder why their reach never grows. Instagram's trial reels send your content to people who have never seen your work. TMA community manager Ali Payne explains how she uses them to test ideas, grow her audience, and book sessions for her own photography business.In This Episode What a trial reel is, where to find it, and the setting to check before you post How testing different on-screen hooks on the same

AI Is Changing Everything. But Your Creativity Still Matters.Welcome to the Photography Breakthrough Podcast. As we begin October, I want to talk about something I know is sitting quietly in the minds of a lot of creatives: artists, designers, writers, photographers, filmmakers, voiceover artists, and creators everywhere. It’s AI. And more specifically, it’s the fear surrounding AI. Maybe you’ve wondered: What happens to photography when everyone can generate an image? What happens to

Are we heading for a comfort crisis? Some sections of society may be heading for a comfort crisis but there are many for whom life is stressful, and they do not have the luxury of choice. For those of us who have a choice, which road will we follow? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

This is a very detailed report after taking 3-Me-PCP and experienced the "presence in the walls".... SPOOKY!