Just trying to understand the past... 

 

The Leftovers

I'm so glad I gave this show a second chance. It is magnificent. The first four to five episodes are a slog. Don't be discouraged. It takes the show a while to find its footing. The premise is weird and the characters start out unlikable. Stick with it though!

Two things I think are done exceptionally well here are showing you plot events that won't be explained until many episodes down the line and the use of music to really drive the big emotional moments. The show is by no means unique in doing these things, I just think they do them fantastically well.

The show also doesn't overstay its welcome. Ending it after the third season was perfect.

It's about turkey and cranberry sauce?

Yeah, I dropped Lost almost immediately, but Leftovers and Watchmen will have me following Lindelof for awhile. 

I've read and heard these words till they've become stale. But this performance moved me as if I've never heard it before and gave it meaning. Art at it's finest. 

I struggle to think of anything better acted.

 

Edited July 10, 20214 yr by robm321

I was unaware there existed a Dylan Thomas day, and I named my daughter after him. What a find!

Just wrapped up season 1 of the Leftovers.  TMoney called it well...a bit tough to get through the front end...definitely not a linear story line.  A few characters beg for a good smack into reality, but overall engaging.  We'll see how the next season goes...I'm in it now.

HS

F Bezos 

 

Just finished American Utopia, the concert/documentary by David Byrne directed by Spike Lee.

I needed this to remind me why Talking Heads was one of my favourite bands.

Tim & How The Replacements Ruined Everything. Plenty to disagree with, but I think worth a watch. 

 

Biscuit History

 

Lemonade

 

Edited August 21, 20214 yr by HiWire

100 ft Wave on HBO.  Interesting.

 

HS

What's old is new again... Sound Blaster compatible card for IBM PS/2 Microchannel computers:

 

The Prisoner

Netflix:  "What are people in your area watching?"
Me:  Don't care.
Netflix:  "What are your friends watching?"
Me:  Don't care.
Score the Podcast:  (briefly mentions a show that someone worked on, then proceed to spend the rest of the podcast discussing other things)
Me:  Ooooooh, that sounds interesting...

U.S. Open (ESPN)  - some great tennis so far this week. More to come.

Part concert vid, part anime. 

Trailer:

 

First episode of the new season of American Crime Story was very entertaining and had me going deep down the rabbit hole on Clinton scandals on wikipedia last night.

https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/american-crime-story

4-part Ken Burns series on Muhammed Ali.

"Ali boma ye"

Streamable here: https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/muhammad-ali/

Great interview with Sean Olive (of Harman target curve fame) on a summary of his headphone research over the years.

 

Getting a little glimpse at an alternative world - Match Game 2008 pilot with Norm MacDonald, Sarah Silverman, Rashida Jones, etc.  

 

Some very relaxing vertically integrated burger and bacon food pr0n

NTTATWWT

 

Edited September 29, 20214 yr by Grahame

I follow a few game designers on twitter who were talking about the new Netflix show, "Squid Game."

I started in on it last night. It is surprisingly compelling! I am impressed so far.