This is a pencil drawing of a single birthday candle. The candle is striped and stands in an oval frame, with shading that darkens towards the edges. It gives the effect that the candle is lighting up the darkness. The flame is drawn with a slight wave to it and gets darker toward the centre where it’s hottest. The candle is melting closest to the flame. Wax drips down toward the base.

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One man’s birthday what ifs and what could have been in 295 words on The Davis Daily.

This is an image of a green curtain. The curtain is hung by a yellow curtain rod, which curves around to the right. The curtain hangs down and has several wrinkles in it. The wrinkles give the curtain depth, while darker green along many of the creases add shadows. The left side of the curtain is pulled back at the lower edge, revealing the back of a person. It looks like the person is hiding behind the curtain. They’re wearing a brown blazer, brown pants, and black dress shoes. Only a third of the person is visible. Their upper body and head are still tucked behind the curtain out of view.

The wizard or the sweaty guy behind the curtain

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Be the character you were born to play: a lesson in acceptance from funny fellow Jim Carrey. In 692 words on The Davis Daily.

Ninja Turtles standing in front of a bus.

When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Ninja Turtle

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Let me tell you a funny story. When I was a kid, I was obsessed with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 🐢 👊 I mean OBSESSED. I watched every cartoon, read every comic, and when the movies came out, the VHS tapes basically lived in our VCR. The first one is by far the best … Continue reading When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Ninja Turtle

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When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Ninja Turtle