The RisingSun Post

Ring in the New Year, Dawn of a new era, nothing to fear. Fireworks fill the sky, It's a great spectacle, a natural high. Time to make resolutions, A better way of life-- the solution. What will be in your horizon ? The newest phone from Verizon ? 2016 will be a smash, And you don't need alot of cash.

Square wheels didn't work for the caveman, so they invented round ones ! A wheel-barrel bike, that might come in handy ? Locking up a bike to a 3-foot pole, fail ! The sneaker-tire never caught on, and hope it never will !

It is a warm, humid Christmas morning. Presents line the bottom of the frosted covered pine tree. The gifts have names on them, as children and adults alike-- rip off wrapping paper. "I got a make-up kit" yells young Susie; "I got a transformer" replies young Billy. Families exchange blessings on this most holy day. The birth of Christ nativity scenes illuminate homes both inside and out. Santa has been good this year to all who celebrate this festive day.  Suddenly a troll of some sort, comes around-- to sour holiday cheer. His skin is of a pale green texture, and walks with a limp. "Be gone Devil", "Be gone troll", cries the groups of merriment. The troll outnumbered is cast back into darkness, and is never seen again. Christmas is saved, and joy once again flourishes. 

The RisingSun Post was created a few years ago, as an alternative to mainstream media. The blog has flourished and taken on a life of its own. It is work and therapy-- all rolled in one, as the website is like a small child growing up in an uncertain world. The popular site is a combination of humor, art, and serious commentary. The world wide web is a great invention, and the post is proud to be a part of it's evolution. Thanks for the ride, and remember one thing: It all revolves around the sun.  

More and more folk are communicating with gadgets, rather than face to face. Social media has taken over the internet by storm-- and it is here to stay. Apps and interfaces makes connecting with friends and strangers simple, making group settings a thing of the past.  In this ever expanding world, people opp to sit in the comfort of their own homes and have online chats-- digitizing the masses. Talking with others seems so juvenile and obnoxious, when a simple text or e-mail can deliver the message. Mankind has invented these technologies to level the playing field-- keeping the social arena quiet and peaceful. Noise pollution is a serious problem in society, that is not enforced-- and is encouraged as a means of "expression". Talk is cheap, let the digital-screen be your social-outlet-- and keep Christ in Christmas. Amen. 

Christmas is a grand time of year, Jolly St. Nick with his beard. Gifts for everyone-- who celebrate, Unwrapping presents-- is your fate. Sparkling decorations on lawns, Festive landscapes threw dawn. Family's unite, for season greetings, Holiday parties, people meeting. Christ is the newborn king, Rump a bum bum, ring a ding ding.

In the digital-age of modern video stream, it seems audiences are less interested in reading. The internet is filled with content of both, but to simply press a play-button-- is much easier than to scroll threw paragraphs. Generation X is more geared to gaming and YouTube, while older groups of people prefer word media. A pictured story has to be innovative to catch the eye, or it will be passed over. Writing is a dying art-form, that is taken over by talking heads. Books collect dust, as big-screens and smart-phones become the norm. The virtual revolution is here, get your holiday wish-lists ready-- or better yet just face-time what you want. 

That doesn't make me want to drink a Coke ? Saying your product sucks is bad ! Because food and sex go together ? Scratch your butt and win !

Scrooge hated the holidays, "You owe me money", he would say. The dreadful Jew, wed in sorrow. He took back what they had borrow. Christmas cheer filled the streets, Everyone had enough to eat.

This piece captures the detail landscape and architect of an European castle The scene depicts a 19th century settlement A surreal painting of a plush mountaintop 

You help me stay awake, It goes good with whatever I bake. The perfect companion, in the morning, Instant or roasted brew, while yawning. Enjoy the bitter taste-- as it touches my mouth, Community coffee-- comes straight from the south. An extra cup to keep me going, All day while it is snowing.