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Anime Film Review: Suzume
A few minor problems but otherwise another solid film by Shinkai.
Apr 23, 20244 min read


EuroMOMO: Excess Mortality
EuroMOMO tracks excess mortality from 25 countries, including by age group. Given the interest regarding excess mortality, particularly...
Apr 21, 20241 min read


Study: COVID-19 Jabs Lead to Increased Cancer Deaths
A Japanese study by M. Gibo et al titled “Increased Age-Adjusted Cancer Mortality After the Third mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticle Vaccine Dose...
Apr 20, 20243 min read


Film ● Review: Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver
The heroes play farmer in the first half, then get into a shootout with imperial forces in the second. Cheesy and clumsy like Part One.
Apr 20, 20243 min read


Quod Apostolici Muneris by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical against socialism.
Apr 18, 20246 min read


Animation ● Review: Star Wars – The Clone Wars
Basically an Ahsoka spin-off. Don’t expect too much. Do expect some cheese. Writing improves as the series progresses. Sufficiently amusing.
Apr 15, 20245 min read


Woman to Promote Concave Earth
Santa Barbara, CA – Isabella Thomas feels like she’s “going completely bonkers” with all the flat-earthers and globers “going on and on”....
Apr 14, 20241 min read


On the Concept of Penance – Part 4
This article examines some common objections to penance or temporal punishment.
Apr 12, 20245 min read


White House: Really Careful about Ignoring Church Teachings
Washington D.C. – The Biden administration continues to support the transgender community after the Vatican’s latest condemnation of...
Apr 10, 20241 min read


Anime ● Review: The Big O
Mecha-noir set in a domed city. Interesting premise but too ambitious. Somewhat unfocused and themes insufficiently explored.
Apr 9, 20243 min read


Film Review: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Another simple monster-fest as expected. Kong needs to take out a titan with Godzilla’s help who goes around collecting power-ups.
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Making Choices by Peter Kreeft
Making Choices: Practical Wisdom for Everyday Moral Decisions by Peter Kreeft, first published in 1990, is a text about morality and how...
Apr 7, 20245 min read


Let’s Dig. But Only Where We Are Comfortable.
In recent months, I have noticed an increase in online posts and discussions regarding how Adolf Hitler had countered certain agenda,...
Apr 5, 20243 min read


Film Review: World War Three (1998)
German alternative-history pseudo-documentary film that is amusing without trivializing the subject or turning it into cheesy fear porn.
Apr 4, 20243 min read


Study: Brains of Bilinguals Are Better
A Singaporean study by X. Li et al titled “Brain gray matter morphometry relates to onset age of bilingualism and theory of mind in young...
Apr 1, 20242 min read


K-drama ● Review: A Shop for Killers
Solid action-mystery-thriller drama with decent pacing and signposting. Moderately intriguing. Entertaining.
Mar 29, 20243 min read


Manga Review: Dissolving Classroom by Ito Junji
An amusing and entertaining read, but the satire and black comedy can be taken further.
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Mockumentary Review: Creator’s File: GOLD
Amusing and fun series. Each episode can use more structure and take the satire further.
Mar 25, 20244 min read


Study: Survival Probability Better for the Unvaccinated
An American paper by B. Adhikari et al titled “Brief research report: impact of vaccination on antibody responses and mortality from...
Mar 23, 20242 min read


God and Goodness
Is something good because God says so or is it good because it is objectively good?
Mar 22, 20243 min read


K-drama ● Review: The School Nurse Files
Moderately intriguing but unfocused. Offbeat but lacks comedy. Not bad but can be better executed.
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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