Penn & Teller: Fool Us (season 4)

Posted on October 10th, 2017 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{4.5/5} “We live in a world where we don’t get to experience a lot of wonder, and a lot of joy, and a lot of mystery in our daily lives. We have jobs and kids and responsibilities. And magic is an art that gives people an opportunity to sit back, to relax and — as […]

A bit of advice from 100-year-old people

Posted on October 5th, 2017 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

Here’s a video with three people who are over 100 years old. They have a bit of advice, and you can also get this advice from looking at them and hearing them: have a positive attitude. Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds

Whose Line is it Anyway? (season 13)

Posted on October 3rd, 2017 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{4.5/5} “Before our show we asked our audience to write down scenes they’d like to see acted out by our performers…” Whose Line is it Anyway? season 13, aired in 2017 Magicians on a date. Pickup lines in space. Weird ways for Aisha to open the show. The worst person to sit next to in […]

Tips for using Google

Posted on October 3rd, 2017 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

From TechGumbo, here are some potentially useful tips for using Google. I use Google all the time, and I didn’t know some of these things. 12 Cool Google Search Tricks You Should Be Using!

Neuroplasticity

Posted on October 2nd, 2017 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

This short documentary shows some of the science behind the idea that you can retrain your brain. Neuroplasticity is the idea that the brain can be changed, it isn’t fixed. Dr. Norman Doidge’s research into this revolutionary concept shows that it can be used to help people with various debilitating conditions: The Brain That Changes […]

Orphan Black (season 4)

Posted on September 27th, 2017 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{5/5} “‘What is it, mother? What is our greater good?’ ‘To control human evolution, darling. To create a more perfect human being.’” Orphan Black season 4, aired in 2016 MK, a clone who’d been in contact with Beth, calls Sarah and tells her she’s not safe where she is — so once again she moves. […]

Star Trek: DS9 — Enigma Tales

Posted on September 25th, 2017 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

{4.5/5} “In the enigma tale as we have known it… we have evidence that literature — that art — encodes into itself, despite all attempts at extirpation, critiques of the world in which it is created. In the enigma tale these authors tried to address — through the medium of the puzzle, the riddle — […]

Smoking will be banned at McMaster

Posted on September 24th, 2017 by Dave Switzer  |  1 Comment »

I applaud any and all restrictions on smoking. Here’s one that makes me think about moving to Hamilton: McMaster University banning smoking on all campuses

Not-so-great trends in pop music

Posted on September 23rd, 2017 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

Have you ever thought that current pop music all sounds the same? If so, you’re not alone. Here’s a YouTube video from Thoughty2 that backs up this idea with science. Find out what’s been happening with timbre, melody, rhythm, and vocals: Why Is Modern Pop Music So Terrible?

James Bond

Posted on September 22nd, 2017 by Dave Switzer  |  No Comments »

Here’s an updated version of this list. I’ve seen Quantum of Solace and No Time to Die once and all the other James Bond movies at least twice. Many of them I would have given a higher rating to the first time I saw them (+). As for the spoof Casino Royale from 1967 I […]