7 Word Reviews: Hellboy (2019)
Should adaptations be visually faithful, or spiritually?
Looking at the 2019 Hugo finalists
Excited to see several of my nominees on there (although I continue my streak of having completely different taste in short stories from the rest of the nominating population). Also excited that many books on my TBR list are finalists, so I’ll make some list progress that way as well. Special shoutout for Malka Older’s … Looking at the 2019 Hugo finalists
Cui bono?
A recent page from Atomic Robo had some really good dialog on history (as Robo is teaching a new AI about the world), and I wanted to share it. Choice quotes: “[History]’s constructing a story about the past to justify the shape of the present. Or someone’s vision of the future.” “…Always ask yourself: who … Cui bono?
7 Word Reviews: Us
Great to see with people who scream.
7 Word Reviews: High Flying Bird
Beautifully shot, great story. I wanted more!
Black Lightning
I’m still a few episodes behind, but this show is so great. I have no desire to have children – I have an active desire to NOT have children of my own – but if I did have kids, Jefferson and Lynn are close to the kind of parent I’d want to be.
Kickstarter: Critical Core is a game for autistic children
I don’t always share Kickstarters I’m backing – often I’m just pre-ordering the product, or supporting a creator I like. I do want to share out Critical Core, tho. It’s a tabletop role playing game designed to help autistic children develop their social skills and creativity. I signed up for the creators email newsletter last … Kickstarter: Critical Core is a game for autistic children
7 Word Reviews: Captain Marvel
Star Trek with superpowers (read Acks’ review!)
Hugo Nominees 2019
Hugo nominations close this week, so I thought I’d share what I nominated this year. This is absolutely not a slate; nominate what you like. This is a list of things I liked from 2018, and I think you’d like if you checked them out.
An analogy
Saying (or implying, as our president has done today) “how can the planet be warming if it’s cold in some places right now?” is like if you asked me “how can you be autistic if you’re making eye contact right now?”