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Timecrimes – (2007 movie)

2016-10-09
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Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480669/

Having moved into a new place, a man gets caught in terrible circumstances when he discovers his neighbour is a research facility which built a prototype time machine.

A great movie. In the tradition of lower-budget movies, it emphasises atmosphere, writing and acting than special effects. In, in fact, has no special effects whatsoever.. and they’re not missed.

Highly recommended for fans of time travel movies. For others not familiar with this sub-genre, this’ll probably play like a mild mystery-horror.

  • In Spanish, Los cronocrímenes


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Blue Yeti

2016-10-08
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Hardware > Microphones >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/microphones.html

A stereo microphone just shy of being studio-quality. Very high quality and very highly recommended.

With no drivers needed, this thing has been tested and works on various Linux distributions, Windows XP, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. I’ve also tested it as an audio output device (a “sound card”) and it works great.



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Blood Father – (2016 movie)

2016-10-06
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Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3647498/

When his missing daughter turns up with a mark on her back, an ex-con fights to keep them both safe.

Dirty, dangerous and to-the-point. As always, Mel Gibson plays this stereotypical role of his quite well. If you like him in his other gritty movies, you’ll like this one.


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Noise Reduction Digital Voice Recorder

2016-09-30
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www.dx.com/p/401458

A very high quality and easy-to-use dictaphone / mp3 player / USB stick.

highly recommended

  • DEAD – This isn’t in use, even as a music player, because I wrecked the audio jack.
  • abandoned – the store page is gone and I didn’t have a brand page
  • There is no name brand or model identification on this device or its documentation.

  • dx names this 1.2″ 8GB Noise Reduction Digital Voice Recorder w/ Speaker – Grey



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Kill Bill – The Whole Bloody Affair – (2011 movie)

2016-09-23
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Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6019206/

An assassin tries to leave the life, and though she gets tracked down she survives and takes to a life of revenge.

Incredibly drawn out. I’ve seen it some time ago, but even attempting to re-watch this makes me cringe. This gets grouped into the category of “I’d be able to pay attention if the lead character was better looking.” .. and like those other films, that still wouldn’t be enough to make this a good movie.

This is a shit movie that only did well because it was unique at the time.

  • This is the whole of volume 1 and volume 2 put together.

    • I understand there is a DVD release, and it’ll be shown in theatres for some reason. I also found a fan edit.
  • Properly titled Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

  • There will probably be a sequel.



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Hot Tub Time Machine 2 – (2015 movie)

2016-09-19
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Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2637294/
https://hottubmovie.tumblr.com/

Although having benefited using a time machine, three men travel again to save one of their lives.

A mediocre movie meant for a mediocre audience. Perfectly fine for not thinking too hard. Vulgar humour.


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Hot Tub Time Machine – (2010 movie)

2016-09-19
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Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1231587/

Three old friends get together to try to relive their past, but get sent back in by their outdoor whirlpool.

Not a great movie, but good enough.

Not good enough for a sequel, but they made one: Hot Tub Time Machine 2 – (2015 movie)



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Return of the Ghostbusters – (2007 movie)

2016-09-19
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Entertainment > Movies >

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230164/
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An archaeologist seeks an ancient Egyptian amulet to gain godlike powers.

A great fan film. I wish I had a better source than the 240p on YouTube, but I didn’t actually look around at all.



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Colony – (2016 show)

2016-09-18
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Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4209256/
https://web.archive.org/web/20200911092658/https://www.usanetwork.com/colony

The Earth is invaded by aliens, and although civilization is cordoned off and human-managed, pockets of resistance remain.

A largely-boring drama. I don’t know why I don’t like this.. there’s something about its tone that grates on me. I did watch ten episodes, but it never “clicked”.



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