Since Musk took over Twitter and due to changes in policy from Meta, I’ve been looking for alternatives for social media. Several new social media apps have launched over recent years, though their popularity varies. I’ve also been revisiting some older platforms to engage more with the world.
Media
Sometimes I talk about stuff other people have made.
Dumbest Dragon in the Den
Sometimes when I’m in lazy-mode, I fall down YouTube rabbit holes. One of my go-tos is Dragon’s Den, which is usually good for a bit of entrepreneurial theatre. But one day, I stumbled on a clip that genuinely shocked me.
I Didn’t Enjoy Stargate Atlantis
Okay, the title’s clickbait, but stick with me. This is a short story about watching Stargate Atlantis. When I first watched it I wanted more SG-1. What I got instead was Atlantis. At first, I hated it.
The Snow Leopard Emerges
While I was in Almaty, I wanted something to read, so I did some research and discovered there was an English-language bookstore in the Dostyk Hotel.
Saving the World with a Hug
The recent slate of MCU films has received a mixed reception, with some hits and several misses. While I’m a bit of a fanboy who watches everything, even I wouldn’t recommend every film to average movie-goer.
Only One and a Half Seasons
In September, 2021, Squid Game was released on Netflix. It was an almost instant success, and with good reason. This survival horror serves us a metaphor for the current state of the world, and the oligarchs who run everything.
The Mummy (1999) Film Review
Despite mixed reviews upon release, The Mummy became a commercial hit in 1999. It kicked off a short-lived franchise and is now considered a cult classic.
I Didn’t Enjoy A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie was released last week, and as a longtime Minecraft enthusiast, I had to go see it. My expectations were low after watching the trailers, but I still wanted to give it a chance. And, as it turns out, it wasn’t a movie made for me.
Flow: Cat’s Fantasy Journey
From director Gints Zilbalodis comes Flow, an animated tale following a cat and the animals it meets as it tries to survive a flash flood. It is an emotional and mysterious journey that demonstrates how to write a story without words.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
When the murder of an innocent woman sparks political unrest in Tehran, an investigative judge’s life unravels. When his gun goes missing he realises he may face severe consequences and starts to suspect his own daughters. His paranoia hits breaking point and his family ends up suffering for it.