Archive for the ‘My thoughts’ Category
People who get paid to not do their job
Name a profession where the people who refuse to do their job still get paid. I can only think of one — US congresspeople. Republicans have for years, ever since Newt Gingrich gave them the idea, refused to work with the president if he was a member of the other party. But the definition of […]
It’s time for bold action in the US
The US is an undemocratic country. At the very least, they need to get rid of the electoral college, eliminate the filibuster in the Senate, and jail 45 for his crimes. They also need to either add more justices to the Supreme Court or give them term limits. But all of that is for another […]
Best soundtracks by year
Here’s an updated version of this list. I have added soundtracks that I heard first in 2019. The big winner of 2019 is Randy Newman for his delightful Toy Story 4. Year Winner Runner Ups Honourable Mentions 2019 Toy Story 4 Avengers: Endgame Captain Marvel How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World […]
The end of a universe
All of the Star Trek novels that take place in the 24th century have been part of a shared, consistent universe for the last 20 years. These novels take place after Nemesis, after “What You Leave Behind,” and after “Endgame.” They fall into the novel series The Next Generation, Titan, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and […]
DC Extended Universe
Here’s an update to this list. This universe has concluded and there is a new DC universe starting in 2025. Justice League movies Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016 -> 4/5 Justice League 2017 -> 4.5/5 Zack Snyder’s Justice League 2021 -> 4/5 Suicide Squad movies Suicide Squad 2016 -> watched the first half […]
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Here’s an updated version of this list. Here are my mini-reviews of the first 5 movies. As usual, Marvel has announced a bunch of exciting movies for the next couple of years. Iron Man movies Iron Man 2008 -> 4.5/5 Iron Man 2 2010 -> 4/5 Iron Man 3 2013 -> 4.5/5 Thor movies Thor […]
Best soundtracks by year
Here’s an updated version of this list. I have added soundtracks that I heard first in 2018. The big winner of 2018 is Lorne Balfe for his masterpiece Mission: Impossible — Fallout. Year Winner Runner Ups Honourable Mentions 2018 Mission: Impossible — Fallout Avengers: Infinity War Freaks Ocean’s Eight Soul Solo: […]
Best soundtracks by year
Here’s an updated version of this list. I decided to add some to the bottom of the list, going back to 1959. Many of the old soundtracks are from John Barry or Henry Mancini. Year Winner Runner Ups Honourable Mentions 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Justice League Blade Runner 2049 Pitch Perfect […]
Star Trek
Here’s an update to this list. The Original Series I don’t read all of these but I do pick up the ones that are written by authors I know or look particularly interesting. I’ve also reread a few of the best older ones. Spock Must Die! by James Blish 1970 -> 2/5 The Entropy Effect […]
Best fantasy novels by decade
Here’s an update to this list. Winner Runner Ups Decade Author Title Author Title 2020s Matt Haig The Midnight Library Robert Jackson Bennett Shorefall Claire North Notes from the Burning Age Jo Walton Or What You Will 2010s Claire North The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August Julie […]