I removed pagination from a few index pages. Because: who needs pagination when you have compact index pages and all images are lazy loaded? Right: no one! Kinda fixes static page search, too.
‘First Blood’ With Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman join John Rambo in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest to wage war against their pursuers as they gear up for ‘First Blood,’ starring Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, and Brian Dennehy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
🎧 Paranoid – Black Sabbath
I never listened to this album. But because it’s such a classic, I know pretty much every song on here. And I’m enjoying it!
And if the end lead riff of “Fairies Wear Boots” was not a major influence for Metallica’s “For Whom The Bell Tolls” I’ll eat my hat!
🎬 Barn (Beware of Children)
This was a slow movie and more like a psychological and/or social study than about the plot itself.
Relationships, feelings and emotions can be complex and the movie intelligently communicated this. And are so-called grown-ups really that for off in their behaviour from children?
#155 – Max Tegmark: AI and Physics
Max Tegmark is a physicist and AI researcher at MIT. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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🎬 Deerskin
I expected nonsense. But not like this. I didn’t get it.
Radiolab
• WNYC Studios
Post Reports: Four Hours of Insurrection
We’re all still processing what happened on January 6th. Despite the hours and hours of video circulating online, we still didn’t feel like we had a visceral, on-the-ground sense of what happened that day. Until we heard the piece we’re featuring today. The Washington Post’s...
Radiolab
• WNYC Studios
More Money Less Problems
Back in March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was just beginning and the shelter-in-place orders brought the economy to a screeching halt, a quirky-but-clever idea to save the economy made its way up to some of the highest levels of government. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib p...
413: Suddenly I’m the Marco
Follow-up: Casey makes John reminisce about Atlanta[’s food]
Waffle House
Taco Bell
CocoaLove
Steak ‘n Shake
Denny’s
Perkins
Follow-up:
“Is it bigger than a breadbox?”
The Feedback app will automatically run a sysdiagnose
John’s bug (as mentioned on Twitter): FB871...
#154 – Avi Loeb: Aliens, Black Holes, and the Mystery of the Oumuamua
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Song Exploder
• Hrishikesh Hirway
Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Father and Son
The legendary singer/songwriter Yusuf / Cat Stevens released his first album in 1967. He’s a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and his albums have sold millions. In 2020, he released Tea for the Tillerman², a re-imagining of his hit 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman...
Radiolab
• WNYC Studios
Sight Unseen
As the attacks were unfolding on the Capitol, a steady stream of images poured onto our screens. Photo editor Kainaz Amaria tells us what she was looking for--and seeing--that afternoon. And she runs into a dilemma we've talked about before. In Decem...
‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ With Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald know that Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this podcast presupposes is ... maybe he didn't. We dive into Wes Anderson’s 2001 hit ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,' starring Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, and Owen Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#153 – Dmitry Korkin: Evolution of Proteins, Viruses, Life, and AI
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#152 – Dan Gable: Olympic Wrestling, Mental Toughness & the Making of Champions
Dan Gable is one of the greatest Olympic athletes and wrestling coaches of all time. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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📄 Updated pedalboard
I bought more pedals. And so I needed a bigger board, to be able to fit them all. Here’s what it looks like now:
🎬 Suspiria (2018)
Although this is not a remake, I think I enjoyed the “original” more.
This rendition certainly had a much better production and much better acting. And it wasn’t bad at all. And I very much enjoyed the Berlin set. But I found the side-plots somewhat irrelevant and the main story confusing. Or maybe it was just too late in the day, yesterday night.
So, it was a good movie, but I wasn’t 100% convinced.
🎧 Esoteric Malacology – Slugdge
Does this bring anything new to the table? I don’t think so. But it’s very well done. It has some fantastic guitar work, blast beats, and great vocals. Winner!
🎬 Druk (Another Round)
Four school teachers wanted to try a philosopher’s theory that humans generally have 0.05% too little blood alcohol. So they started drinking.
This is funny, has drama, and wonderful acting. Highly recommended!