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Bob Marley: One Love, 2024 - ★★★½

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:54:51 +0800

I was unaware of the Bob Marley story and this clued me in well. Actors of course were more attractive than the actual people.

Windfall, 2022 - ★★★

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 21:02:17 +0800

A well-acted kooky thriller.

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:24:13 +0800

I’m binge watching S4 of For All Mankind. I didn’t have “labour dispute and unionisation on my bingo card of topics. Was this show written around the time of the Hollywood Writers’ Strike? 📺

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:09:39 +0800

A GP appointment time is more of a general indicator that they will see you sometime in the hour following that prescribed slot.

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:10:10 +0800

It’s great to see Jon Stewart back home on The Daily Show. Old Presidential candidates. What could go wrong?

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:24:14 +0800

Autism Parent Night: Making checklists to assist kids with morning, afternoon and evening routines, and pack lists. Made it all look pretty with OmniOutliner. ☑️

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:34:58 +0800

If the United States population somehow finds it in themselves to re-elect deadbeat, shyster, and Russian-compromised Trump, we are all fucked. Gift link to a relevant New York Times article.

Wonka, 2023 - ★★★

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 21:20:31 +0800

I wanted to like it more, but it was trying too hard.

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:45:22 +0800

After resisting all the Bluesky invitation codes; I’ve signed up with the masses.

Lean Can Be Applied Anywhere

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:30:37 +0800

Deploying small, incremental improvements. Prototyping an improved workflow using lean, visual control and 5S principles. Observation will determine what improvements and changes to next make.

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:30:10 +0800

I need a side hustle that generates a reasonable amount of cash. Why are my skills so esoteric?!

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:00:53 +0800

I spent the money. This is a much more pleasant reading experience. 📚

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:22:07 +0800

Should I spend $16 to buy a Kindle version of the book I’m reading so I don’t have to deal with small print? The pink highlight shows the Kindle viewport. 📚

My Replacement Xbox Controller Dead on Arrival

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 19:45:11 +0800

What’s the deal with garbage Xbox controller hardware?

I had to return a controller because a button wasn’t responding. My replacement controller arrived. Straight out of the box, it reports LB as being permanently activated, and I can’t even navigate the menu system with it, as the D-sticks and buttons don’t respond correctly.

So now I’m sending back the replacement of the replacement, but Amazon won’t issue another replacement.

So I will have to buy another somewhere else, and hope that Amazon eventually give me my money back.

The main issue though, is this is about the 4th Xbox controller I’ve had that has had problems.

Is this common? Are there any alternative controllers I can get instead?

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:07:35 +0800

I’ve decided not to renew my Flickr Pro account. I’ve had it for years and years. I don’t use the service enough to justify the cost. Sorry for any link breakage that may occur!

Vesper, 2022 - ★½

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:13:05 +0800

Wow, that was really boring.

The Big Lebowski, 1998 - ★★★½

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 22:33:56 +0800

This movie makes me want to go bowling.

The Breakfast Club, 1985 - ★★★★½

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 20:33:38 +0800

I think I’m older than the teacher now. He’s the guy I now relate to.

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 06:26:14 +0800

Currently reading: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami 📚

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:47:46 +0800

I just used Make Me A Cocktail. I don’t have a large bar at the moment, but it suggested a Black Russian and I’m enjoying it!

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:25:16 +0800

I feel in the flow. Normally this feeling is linked to a particular task, job or project. Yet I’m feeling it broadly across life management and my mental state. I like it. 🌈

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 19:46:13 +0800

Finished reading: From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks 📚My takeaway is that I am in a spiral career transition. Plus I now have an excuse as to why my energy levels for work are lower than they used to be.

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:34:20 +0800

I simply don’t care about Apple Vision Pro. I have no desire or motivation to watch the 10 minute demo videos. I don’t care about listening to hours of podcast thought pieces. I’m not interested.

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:51:40 +0800

I started watching Loudermilk tonight. I like it. Not sure if only because Ron Livingstone basically plays a recovering Peter Gibbon from Office Space, 📺

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:15:26 +0800

Finished reading: Thirst by Scott Harrison 📚on Headway app (🪜). Glad I only committed 13 minutes to the book, rather than actually reading it, because it was terrible.