There are many movies that I didn’t watch because the topic and the protagonist didn’t appeal to me. Often because they were female-oriented. They just…
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I’m keen on this one, think Arachnaphobia…. It is a zombie movie x the plague. Little bugs (as an analog for fleas) spread the virus.…
Comments closedOrdinary person finds themselves in an extraordinary situation – one of the standard story types. In which case, the scenario is key, the full story…
Comments closedRough neighbourhood, the sort of place where protection rackets are the norm. Local businesses get together and devise their own in-house protection racket. While it…
Comments closedI don’t want to see Coptic Egypt, or Ptolemaic Egypt, post-revolution Egypt, or modern Egypt. Just the ancient structures and some museums. I don’t want…
Comments closedThe novel Dice Man had a profound effect on my younger self, and I ended up carrying the same die in my pocket for decades.…
Comments closedTypically I am envious of anyone who has dual citizenship. It provides more options in life, and perhaps allegiance to multiple countries. Extrapolate that for…
Comments closedMany good travellers consider any harm they may cause and attempt to counter that with something good. They buy carbon offsets for their flights, and…
Comments closedSomething the US is missing – non-financial rewards for those who contribute to society. The UK gives various honors, the most well-known of which is…
Comments closedIt is so convenient to write this from one of the least likely lands to ever see a popular uprising – Australia. There are two…
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