Never Have I Ever – season 2

On July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 By Rick McIn humour, TVLeave a comment

“Never Have I Ever‘s fresh take on the coming-of-age comedy is hilariously honest, sweetly smart, and likely to have viewers falling head over heels for charming newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.

There are a LOT of things I like about this comedy.

Great music. For sure.

The dialogue includes a lot of contemporary slang. And funny one liners.

Lily D. Moore as Rebecca Hall-Yoshida, too.

Lily was born with Down syndrome, but that hasn’t slowed her career in film, television, and national commercials.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is a natural comic. She plays Devi, an Indian American, overachieving teen struggling to find her place at High School.

Best of all is the voice over narration of John McEnroe and other celebrities.

Hilarious.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

not all USB ports are equal

On July 19, 2021July 18, 2021 By Rick McIn Apple, internetLeave a comment

Frustrating and confusing is trying to keep track of ALL the different USB ports.

USB-A and USB-B were confusing enough.

USB-C is no better.

Du Hast by Rammstein Performed by Kids

On July 18, 2021July 16, 2021 By Rick McIn musicLeave a comment

Girl with baseball bat is my favourite. 😀

O’Keefe Music Foundation (OMF) is a non-profit from Ohio, USA.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Thanks Val.

Here’s the original by Rammstein from 1997.

“Be a warrior not a wokester.”

On July 17, 2021October 29, 2021 By Rick McIn ethics, human rightsLeave a comment

Professor Galloway — like many of us — is turned off by out-of-control political correctness.

People are increasingly afraid to say what they think for fear of online backlash.

Similarly, I’m embarrassed by people outraged that William Shakespeare (for example) was racist. You shouldn’t judge people in the 1500s by today’s standards.

Instead of complaining, take ACTION.

Do something REAL.

Be a warrior for social justice.

Listen to Professor Galloway‘s podcast here.

… Structural racism is real, and our economic system is tilted, if not rigged.
The most accurate predictor of your opportunities isn’t your intelligence or work ethic but where you’re born.
But playing the victim decreases your capacity to be a warrior against these injustices. …
Reacting to every slight and demanding satisfaction from every insult is what the system wants you to do. Joining a Twitter mob seizing on a hapless middle manager or an out-of-touch English professor may feel like justice, but it’s just a cheap drip of dopamine ….
Be a warrior.
Advice to Grads: Be Warriors, Not Wokesters

Michelangelo’s David

On July 16, 2021July 14, 2021 By Rick McIn Art and beautyLeave a comment

I was much affected seeing David in Florence when I was a teenager.

Ever since, sculpture has been my favourite art discipline from the past.

Unveiled 1504.

Leonardo da Vinci was the great master at the time. Michelangelo the young upstart genius. it’s said the two were very competitive.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Smoking Causes Lung Cancer

On July 15, 2021July 16, 2021 By Rick McIn anti-smoking, health & fitness, moviesLeave a comment

End of story.

See more Our World in Data smoking charts.

The best commentary on the Big Tobacco lobby was the 2005 film Thank You For Smoking.

I loved how the lobbyist played by Aaron Eckhart doesn’t smoke.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Loving my Apple Watch 6

On July 15, 2021July 14, 2021 By Rick McIn AppleLeave a comment

A significant improvement to the 5 in so far as the features I use most.

Of course it’s BLOODY expensive.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Vincent van Gogh was a Genius

On July 14, 2021July 12, 2021 By Rick McIn Art and beauty1 Comment

Though I’ve visited many of the best art galleries and museums around the world, I’m not actually much of an Arts buff.

What I like most is sculpture.

Also the Impressionists and post-Impressionists (Cézanne, Gauguin, van Gogh, and Seurat.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

The Lighthouse Land by Adrian McKinty

On July 13, 2021July 12, 2021 By Rick McIn booksLeave a comment

I love the McKinty books.

But his stab at science fiction young adult novels somehow doesn’t work for me.

The Lighthouse Land was first in the trilogy. I got through it — but won’t continue with the next two.

They would be great for young teens.

The Mosquito Coast – season 1

On July 12, 2021July 10, 2021 By Rick McIn books, movies, TVLeave a comment

The Mosquito Coast is based on the novel of the same name by Paul Theroux published in 1981.
It also loosely adapted from the 1986 film which starred Harrison Ford. It premiered on Apple TV+ on April 30, 2021.
The series stars Justin Theroux, nephew of Paul …

As with many of the Apple TV shows, it’s very well done.

I recommend it. But many find the plot unnecessarily confusing with too many twists and turns.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.