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Movies & TV / Ready Player One

« on: March 29, 2018, 04:26:28 PM »

Well, it's finally here. I've been looking forward to Spielberg's adaptation since I heard about it, as I read and liked the book.
But APPARENTLY there's a 'backlash' about the movie - as there APPARENTLY was about the book itself.
See relevant broohaha > https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/3/26/17148350/ready-player-one-book-backlash-controversy-gamergate-explained
I found the book to be fun. That's all. No social commentary intended or needed. That's what I expected from the book. As a fairly socially liberal guy who believes that society's issues are real and really do need to be addressed - I still stick to that appraisal.
Thoughts?

Sports / NFL 2017-2018

« on: September 22, 2017, 01:40:23 PM »

So we're two weeks in and I haven't heard anyone have a fit yet. That just seems wrong somehow. Any impressions? Thoughts? Opinions on Zeke Elliot, The Patriots, The Saints, or anything else you'd like to share?

My particular interest is The Steelers, of course. I'm not thrilled about the start of the season despite the 2-0 record. Sure, it's better than playing fantastic and being 0-2, but the team just looked... flat. Le'Veon Bell's absence from training camp was fantastically obvious, although he had a much better game in game 2 than 1. It'll be interesting to see if he continues to improve and is back to his old self by game 3 or 4. As for Antonio Brown.... *shakes head* Yeah, that dude is a diva in front of the camera, but he's a ridiculously talented one, and one who works his ass off at practice, unlike most divas. Ben's just the same as he always is.

So NFL. Go.