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Collections of science fiction short stories, curated by.. people I don’t know and who have no authority in my mind. They came into being pre-internet and still cling to relevancy.

I was excited to find these, but their stories are hit-and-miss.

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This may take me quite some time to read through.

Not the cover of my edition
Not the cover of my edition

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A classic work combining classic works.

I bought this because it’s considered one of the great works of literature and has survived into common culture. Though I can see why this would have been popular at the time, especially thanks to the forward saying that the brief writing style was rare, I don’t yet see why this would appeal to today’s person. Perhaps it’s just me, but so far I find the writing style rather insulting.

Unabridged:

  1. 1887 – A Study in Scarlet
  2. 1890 – The Sign of the Four
  3. 1892 – The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
  4. 1893 – The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
  5. 1902 – The Hound of the Baskervilles
  6. 1904 – The Return of Sherlock Holmes
  7. 1908 – The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge
  8. 1908 – The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans



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Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1538403/

A girl learns she has magic powers and stuff when a bad guy and his henchmen who all like demons hunt her down for a thing she has.

A superhero-girl-witch movie. Adorable and stuff. Recommended for girls who are fans of this adorable trope genre.



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Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2364582/
https://www.marvel.com/tv-shows/marvel-s-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d/5

Agents with a formerly-secret worldwide law-enforcement organization work to safeguard the world from the lesser challenges now too-frequent for superheroes alone.

Good enough, although so far it’s one of these episodic shows which has a new problem every episode.

I watched three episodes and liked it, but I took a long break and watched a fourth and couldn’t figure anything out or get interested again. I can’t recommend this except for those who are heavily hooked on those first few episodes and who intend to properly binge-watch it all.

  • S.H.I.E.L.D. – Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division
  • Abandoned? The ABC URL does not work and it cannot be found there.


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Entertainment > Movies >

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1211837/

A distracted surgeon crashes his car and is left with ruined hands, but he’s brought into a magic order who defend the planet and universe and stuff.

A decent movie, although fluffy and of narrow scope.


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Entertainment > Movies >

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(trailer)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2309961/
was cbsfilms.com/afflicted/

Two friends go on vacation, with one of them seriously ill and possibly dying, but a new illness progresses.

How do I describe this without spoiling it? I know a lot of people don’t like found-footage movies, but this one is quite good as it actually shows everything.



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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167190/
(home page)
(home page, archive)

Rescued from an unknown realm, a demon, raised as a monster-hunting government agent, faces his destiny and the destruction of the world.

A rather good movie, because it features a relatable and mortal character. The time of its release was not saturated with this genre, so it was gave a strong impression. Even re-watching it was entertaining. I think this will hold up very well over time.



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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3014866/
was criminal.movie

Desperate for intelligence, a brutal killer is implanted with the memories of a dead operative.

A surprisingly good movie. While not wholly original, it’s a good mix of interesting elements. This isn’t really a spy movie, and has a surprisingly strong emphasis on characters.



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