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Sunday, October 22, 2023
A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed
Monday, September 4, 2023
Deep and meaningful
Friday, April 21, 2023
The Ark TV Show
The Ark is an interesting television show.
In a similar way that the Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009) remake was kind of rough around the edges, with great acting from some (Katee Sackhoff, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, and Mary McDonell) and some ‘could do better’ acting from others, The Ark has a great plot line, some good characters, but I do feel that with a sneeze or light breeze in the wrong direction, some of the set might fall down.
The plot is simple enough - in the future, the Earth is on fire, so humans have to fly to and settle on other planets to survive. simple enough so far.
In a similar way to the great quote, the journey is more important than the destination.
Their spaceship runs into some trouble, unlikely leaders evolve from this, and we see the rest of the journey through their eyes.
It is also similar to Star Trek insofar as you do not want to be a redshirt. Ever.
I am definitely going to watch where this goes, as the possibilities are great, although it is very brave to bring such a low-budget TV show to today’s world of AI-generated imagery.
Good luck and happy watching!
kthanxbai!
Jumblerant
Monday, April 3, 2023
Shakin' Stevens - It All Comes Round
Monday, March 6, 2023
Ada Blue: The Rising Star in the UK Music Scene
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Miley Cyrus, Oh Yeah!
Friday, February 24, 2023
Poker Face - Pretty Darned Good Actually
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Help Ukraine Refugees
Back at the refugee center in Krakow we found the team of volunteers in a giant human chain of box throwing loading a double-decker bus until there were no seats left. I loaded the top deck together with three young men who had fled Ukraine on the first day of the invasion.
They are all helping those who have escaped but are constantly worried about their families who can't get out.
Everyone you speak to here from Ukraine will tell you about their family members still there. There is no peace of mind for those who have managed to get across the border, just the constant worry about what's next and the worry about those left behind.
Monday, February 21, 2022
We Need To Talk About Cosby
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Exercise Made Me Vomit Until..
Monday, January 24, 2022
TV Shows That Are, 'Slightly Different', But Worth Watching Anyway
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Netflix: What to Watch, January 2022
Thursday, December 30, 2021
It's been a while
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Merry Xmas Adverts in November
Monday, June 21, 2021
In Honor of Pride Month Here is a List
Palestinian security forces in the West Bank and Gaza routinely used torture and other ill-treatment with impunity - source Amnesty
Consensual same-sex sexual activity is criminalized in Gaza and the West Bank and is punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment - source Amnesty
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Starting at the End
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Refreshingly Simple
We found wedding presents still in their original wrapping. We were married in 2006....
We found puzzles we'd slaved over, glued together and then left untouched for over a decade.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is a children's book by Laura Numeroff. Quite simply, if you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he'll probably ask you for a straw, and so on and so forth.
It's a slippery slope and one that we all go down now and then. The main trick to break this downward spiral is to stop, think and wonder 'why is this process the one we use?'
Think about it, is the way we do things the best way, the easiest way or just the way we've always done it?
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Dodie. Awesome
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Jon Stewart Speaks to Congress on Behalf of 9/11 First Responders
It took first responders all of 5 seconds to officially start helping. Why is it taking almost 20 years to help these heroes with the same no-nonsense attitude?
When an international TV star, and a guy who has presented many times to the US Congress nearly breaks down, twice, then you know that this is serious. Watch the whole thing. It's not that long and he's really good.
Not that long...it’s precisely 9:11 long
So what can you do? Go to the Renew 911 Health website and see if your Member of Congress is a supporter, or not.
kthanxbai!
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
I've seen this chap before, and I was 'meh' about what he had done. Now he has taken it to a whole new level and I've turned that frown upside down:
Below is a video from 2014 and it is still very interesting today - heck, it has over 11.8 million views.
Only 28,666,167 views for this video though :-)
kthanxbai!
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Friday, August 24, 2018
Marching Orders by Netflix
There are 3 groups of kids in the band and each episode covers them in turn. And then altogether when they go to 'The Battle of The Bands'.
As an insight into the goings on of university age kids, and how they can be focused, skilled and fun-loving, it is rather awesome.
Binge watch it and enjoy!
kthanxbai!
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Killjoy
You've been locked and served;
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Elle King - Pretty Awesome
In the past I've raved about OKGO and Pomplamoose, and now there is a new queen of my musical heart - Elle King.
I think it's the mix of bluegrass banjo(?) int he background that really gets the toes a-tapping!
And yes, I'm not the first to like this video that was posted in August 2016. Nor am I one of the first 7,000,000 to watch it, but you know what? It's good music and I like it.
kthanxbai!
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Monday, July 23, 2018
Bohemian Rhapsody
The subject matter is such a classic and yet also controversial figure that this film will really need to walk on a tightrope to get the audience behind it.
Whats not to love? Freddie Mercury's life story. A great man, a great singer and a great band. But that is just it, he means so much to so many people that just portraying him will cause many die-hard fans to have a conniption!
It's going to be interesting, that's for sure.
kthanxbai!
Jumblerant
Friday, July 20, 2018
How Did I Not Know About This Film
Officially the total race, running from Saturday July 7th to Sunday July 29th 2018, the 105th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,351 kilometres.
That's one heck of a sporting achievement - to be the first one through the finish line, at the end of all that!
Lance Armstrong is renowned as being a drug cheating scumbucket for this event, so I was surprised to see that he was in a mockumentary about the race.
Tour de Pharmacy, as the name suggests, is about a group of competitors in the Tour de France in the 1980's and their challenges through the different pitfalls of being a rider.
I was surprised i hadn't heard of it because it has some HUGE names appearing in it;
Orlando Bloom
John Cena
Danny Glover
Mike Tyson
Jeff Goldblum
Lance Armstrong
Dolph Lundgren
Kevin Bacon
J.J. Abrams
Edgar Wright
I look forward to watching it soon.
kthanxbai!
Jumblerant
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Thai Cave Rescue
I remember wriggling and squeezing through small crevices to get through passages, where the walls seemed to be closing in on us and even points where the adults amongst us were told to turn back as the going ahead was only suitable for smaller people.
There are some caves that have their own ecosystem, including vegetation, streams and even unique insects that look exceptionally adapted to their dark, moist environments.
We weren't the first people to inquire as to where caves lead to as this article in LiveScience.com shows Remains of 'Maya Underworld' Found in World's Longest Submerged Cave
So far we can confirm that caves exist and humans are curious about them. Now we have the final piece in the puzzle. Caves are dangerous;
From what information I can gather, cave disasters occur when the rains begin. My research led me to this article, which is definitely not for the faint of heart. 10 True Horror Stories Of People Trapped In Caves
Today's astonishing news, that the Thai cave rescue has proven, so far only partially, succesful really surprised me. That 13 people could walk 4km into a cave complex and survive for 10 days with no food, just amazed me.
This map is from CNN's explanation of the partial resuce, and whilst I dislike their sensationalising in their normal coverage, they do present most of the facts as we kinow them, in this case.
The missing boys, with their coach, are seen here in a photo taken from the coach's Facebook page
Who are the crazy people who went to rescue these kids? The Thai Navy SEALs were created in the 1950's as the wars on the Asian continent were beginning to blossom. Unlike US Navy SEALS or the British equivalent, the SBS, the Thai Neavy SEALs are not secretive about their personnel or their operations.
++UPDATE++
Thailand cave rescue underway: authorities evacuate site and send in 18 divers
“We’ve been waiting for this exact moment to begin the evacuation, when we’re all prepared and the survivors’ safety can be 100 per cent guaranteed,” Narongsak told reporters at the Phong Pha sub-district administration office, where the media had relocated after the Tham Luang cave area was cordoned off by authorities on Thursday night.
Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/thailand-cave-rescue-as-operation-tham-luang-10509950
Good luck!
Jumblerant
Friday, June 15, 2018
Comedry Music Video
Great music, all of it, and that's coming from a chap who regularly listens to Dolly, Johnny and Elvis!
We all listen to music in my office, headphones help the concentration, so I was surprised when I looked up during a Mumford and Sons video on YouTube to see some very famous comedians playing the music;
Enjoy the whole video.
kthanxbai!
Jumblerant
Monday, June 4, 2018
The Life of Brian v The Clergy
He has had some very memorable interviews over time, especially around the time of release of The Life of Brian. This one caught my eye yesterday;
Years later the Monty Python team were interviewed about that very interview;
And here is John Cleese on a talk show today. With Taylor Swift.
kthanxbai!
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Jesus wouldn't be riding a donkey
Pat Robertson is a character in South Park who is 'a key member of the Christian Broadcasting Channel, Pat Robertson is a former minister and presidential candidate'
Pat Robertson is also a character in The Simpsons 'He is one of the many people on "Ned's List of Laudable Lefties".'
So there is definitely comedy in the air around these swindlers. Even so, I was surprised to see this on that bastion of sense, the Christian News Network:
Does this man have no shame? I guess not. Nor does he have much respect given to him by the same publication as it begins its story..
False teacher and prosperity preacher Jesse Duplantis is now asking his disciples for money to buy a jet that costs $54 million “so we can go anywhere in the world in one stop.”Wow, no punches pulled here then. Don't worry though, MSN.com, CBS News and the LA Times also derided the televangelist.
Louisiana televangelist seeks donations for $54M private jet: report
Evangelist who wants $54M jet says "Jesus wouldn't be riding a donkey"
Televangelist wants his followers to pay for a $54-million private jet. It would be his fourth plane
Apparently this chap preaches the 'prosperity gospel', which says God shows favor by rewarding the faithful with earthly riches. Giving money to pastors and their ministries, leaders say, is a sort of investment.
So that's nice. He is not like the Preacher I enjoy watching on TV:
Somehow I don't think we'll be making any donations to Jesse Duplantis any time soon.
kthanxbai!
Jumblerant
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Memorial Weekend Much?
According to the History Channel:
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2018 occurs on Monday, May 28. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season.
So here is Picture of Heartbreak, I know it affected me.
kthanxbai!
Jumblerant
Monday, May 21, 2018
Netta Vs Blur - TOY 2 (Eurovision 2018 WINNER Israel Mashup)
A mashup (also mesh, mash up, mash-up, blend, bootleg[1] [2] and bastard pop/rock) is a creative work, usually in a form of a song, created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another.
WikipediaThat's not the point, this is;
Scary eh? Even the videos kind of melt together.
And now the songs melt into each other...
Sometimes the videos and songs are surprisingly similar. Heck, its an industry, not a single artist.
kthanxbai!
Jumblerant
Thursday, May 17, 2018
I Love Bullpups
The GM6 Lynx is a 50 cal semi-automatic anti-material rifle. It is a bullpup, but that is not the interesting part. The barrel reciprocates all the way back. Just watch the video, I could watch this thing shoot over and over again. What a beast;
kthanxbai!
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Monday, May 14, 2018
Ain't Nothing New Under The Sun
Anyhoo, he came out with a bit of a controversial and thought provoking video recently, This Is America:
Which is all fine and dandy. Then someone realized that it was at the same tempo as another famous song;
So yes, there is nothing new under the sun.
kthanxbai!
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Thursday, May 10, 2018
Garbage Makes My Eyes water
kthanxbai!
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