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Creativerse – (2017 game)

2017-05-08
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Creativerse logo

Entertainment > Games >

(on Wikipedia)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/280790/
https://web.archive.org/web/20210208222224/https://www.creativersegame.com/

A freemium Minecraft clone with a number of improved features.

It’s prettier but has a lot of pop-in. The two block-high jump and sliding movement are unsettling. It’s nice to have a list of all crafting patterns, and searching is nice. Crafting is very nice with its previews.

Overall I’d say this is a good game and an appropriate drop-in replacement for people who like Minecraft.

  • 2021-05-28 — The website has been dead for a while.

    • 2021-02-08 was the date of the last archive.



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Ghost in the Shell – (2017 movie)

2017-05-07
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Ghost in the Shell - (2017 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219827/
https://ghostintheshell.tumblr.com/

A special agent combat-cyborg pursues a cyber criminal who comes to have a special interest in her.

Although I like it, I suspect it’s because I like the original so much and I can’t be unbiased. I also think Scarlett is hot.

I became even more interested in seeing this movie in light of the incorrectly-supposed-whitewashing of the lead character. Antisocial injustice is actually pretty good at recommending things.


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Rodina – (2014 game)

2017-05-06
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Entertainment > Games >

https://store.steampowered.com/app/314230/
https://elliptic-games.com/

A space simulator fps thingy.

While it looked quite good at a glance, when actually trying it it fell flat. When a game cannot lean on cutting-edge technology, it has to have solid gameplay. It didn’t feel good at all to me. I guess No Man’s Sky – (2016 game) spoiled me.

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Arrival – (2016 movie)

2017-05-04
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Arrival - (2016 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543164/
https://www.facebook.com/arrivalmovie

Aliens arrive, but nobody knows the first thing about talking to them.

This is another movie whose description would spoil it. With a rather mellow and thoughtful tone throughout, it pulls the viewer in. I think it will hold up well over time, too.



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Passengers – (2016 movie)

2017-05-01
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No, her eyes are not like that
No, her eyes are not like that

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1355644/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/passengers

A ship malfunctions, and a passenger on a deep-space voyage to a new colony is woken from hibernation early.

Good and not good at the same time. It works out quite well, and has a good overall tone to it, but the story itself is sad.



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Ten Years – (2015 movie)

2017-04-22
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Ten Years - (2015 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5269560/

A criminal syndicate works toward panic to implement legal changes.

It was slow, awkward and amateur.. and I watched the first part and stopped watching after just 20 minutes.

  • aka Sap Nin

  • aka 十年



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The Red Pill – (2016 movie)

2017-04-21
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The-Red-Pill-2016-movie poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia – warning: ideological bias)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3686998/
was theredpillmovie.com

A feminist’s documentary about men’s (human) rights.

A refreshing piece of work, with the intellectual morals to actually talk to the men’s rights advocates being talked about. The contrast between “the sides” is truly astonishing.



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Star Trek 10 – Nemesis – (2002 movie)

2017-04-08
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Star Trek 10 - Nemesis image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253754/
https://www.startrek.com/database_article/star-trek-nemesis

The Romulans have an internal power struggle, and The Enterprise is brought in for diplomacy by one of their factions, which has a member particularly interested in their captain.

Generally trashy and obvious, with multiple issues throughout. Not worth watching. Definitely avoid if not already a fan of the television show, as this is an absolute mess without a moderate understanding of its lore.

  • Properly titled Star Trek X: Nemesis



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