Nov 29, 20235 minInscrutabili Dei Consilio by Pope Leo XIIIPope Leo XIII’s first encyclical is hardly the most interesting document but it does show the circumstances at the time.
Nov 27, 20233 minK-drama ● Review: Daily Dose of SunshinePlot follows nurse working in the psychiatric ward. Good balance in tone. Good performances. Some structural clumsiness but a decent series.
Nov 24, 20232 minFilm ● Mini-Review: The KillerNot intended to be a fast-paced action-packed thriller. Steady pacing. Not overly stylized. Impersonal but still interesting enough.
Nov 23, 20231 minBoy Stops Packing Up Lego, Claims It Is GazaSan Francisco, CA – Mrs Tanaka was baffled that his son Shin, 10, no longer packs up his Lego. “He is usually very disciplined,” said Mrs...
Nov 19, 20232 minManga Review: Sensor by Ito JunjiSupernatural-cosmic horror. Sufficiently intriguing. Decent plotting and pacing. Generally a satisfying read.
Nov 17, 20232 minA Refutation of Moral Relativism by Peter KreeftRelevant. Easily accessible. Not as fun as his other Socratic dialogues but it’s far from boring or dry.
Nov 17, 20233 minFilm ● Review: BlacklightTries to be some sort of action-thriller but fails. Too many conveniences and inconsistencies. Can skip.
Nov 14, 20233 minSummit of the Future 2024 to “Turbocharge” 2030 AgendaAccording to the UN, “global shocks” have challenged our institutions and impeded the progress of achieving those Sustainable Development...
Nov 14, 20233 minFilm ● Review: Violence ActionTries to be the “cute young woman assassin taking on the yakuza” action-comedy. Tries too hard to look cool. And fails. Messy plotting.