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The Deadline - (1997 book), by Tom DeMarco cover

Entertainment > Reading >
Time management >

http://tomdemarco.com/Books/deadline.html

The book is an interesting mix of story and advice, bringing the reader through the experiences of “Mr. Tomkins”, a bright man who is open to learning.



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Rejected - (2000 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234588/
http://www.bitterfilms.com/
(archived DVD page)

Don Hertzfeldt‘s short cartoon.

DON’T BUY THIS. God, it’s terrible.. and there’s no content to it. Unless you’re a fan. A really big fan. You know, like Godzilla big.



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Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213149/

No notes were taken. I doubt I’ll re-watch this any time soon, if ever.

This is a standard Hollywood film, with extra emphasis on Nationalism. Has some offensively American moments, but is generally okay. It’s a bloody long film.

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Underworld (2003) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320691/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/underworld

Vampires and lichen lychen lycan werewolves continue their centuries-long war, but the werewolves seek to gain the upper hand in hunting down a particular human.

A great movie which would be well-loved except for the unexplained, unnecessary and horrifying coloured contacts and occasional plot holes. Oh, and a more convincing main bad guy. Hot actors and convincing characters.. that about sums up my expectations for bubblegum action movies like this.

  • I have two versions, but I seem to have misplaced one. =(



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