Given the largely positive reviews that Station Eleven got, regular readers may not be surprised to learn that I ended up shelling out for a STARZPLAY subscription with the plan of watching the ten episodes then deciding whether to let my subscription roll over for another month. There’s other content I’d been meaning to watch1… Continue reading Station Eleven
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Fett Fanfic
Even if I live to be 100, I will never understand why knowing more about the fate of Boba Fett became such a big deal among fans of the original Star Wars trilogy. Despite this, there’s no denying that This Place Was Home by ND Stevenson is a really good, heartwarming piece of Boba Fett… Continue reading Fett Fanfic
Luck
Tony Blair can only wish he had such good luck… Domestication is key to the rebranding of Bush as a “good” conservative. His interview on The Today Show was conducted in part by his daughter Jenna, who is one of the hosts of the show. She explained for the viewing audience that although when her… Continue reading Luck
This Is Going To Hurt
Watching the first episode of This Is Going To Hurt this evening, I was struck by the resemblance to a show called Cardiac Arrest,1 back when Helen Baxendale was a new face and Jed Mercurio was still writing under the pen-name of John MacUre. Ben Whishaw is very good in the new show and it… Continue reading This Is Going To Hurt
Lasso in NYRB
The New York Review of Books writes about the writing in Ted Lasso, and an Apple marketing executive checks off one more objective reached as Apple TV+ becomes strives to become known as the streaming age’s HBO. Perhaps the greatest literary move of Season 2 is the redemption (that is, re-seeing) of Rick Astley’s 1987… Continue reading Lasso in NYRB
Herr Gruber
Charlie Connelly1 on the author-turned terrorist who led the attack on the Nakatomi Plaza building… Charismatic, cultured and hugely intelligent, Gruber was perfectly equipped to become a shining light in the reunified Germany that was only a matter of months away at his death. If the ambition, daring and meticulous planning employed in the Nakatomi… Continue reading Herr Gruber
I can’t not look…
The horror! The horror! Submitted by @sbkeebs pic.twitter.com/JbjTIrr4qY— Keyboards (@Keyboards_bot) December 13, 2021 [Via jwz]
Star Trek: Coda
When I dipped a toe in the waters of the Star Trek tie-in towards the end of last year1 I had no idea that the Trek Litverse was just about to wind itself up: Following the conclusion of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on television, the success of the series’ continuation in book form, known… Continue reading Star Trek: Coda
Becorns
David M. Bird: Becorns are woodland creatures crafted from acorns, pine cones, sticks, and other natural materials, then photographed in nature with birds, squirrels, chipmunks, and other wildlife. The photography process usually involves a study of animal behavior, birdseed, and a lot of patience. My work evolved from my years as a designer for Lego,… Continue reading Becorns
Insane and Ludicrous
Reading this article about The lost history of the electric car – and what it tells us about the future of transport raises an interesting question: [Aas more people bought private cars…] electric vehicles took on a new connotation: they were women’s cars. This association arose because they were suitable for short, local trips, did… Continue reading Insane and Ludicrous