what Dave thinks about movies, books and everything
{4.5/5} “Simply put, we offer humanity’s greatest minds more time to fulfill their potential.” Self/less, released in 2015 Damian is dying of cancer. A company called Phoenix Biogenic offers him a unique possibility — “shedding.” He can transfer his mind into a healthy young body that’s been grown in a vat. After undergoing the procedure, […]
{5/5} “If you’re lonely, you’re stuck in a toxic relationship, you’re full of resentment for people who have hurt you, you’re cheating on your partner, you’re selling your soul at work, or you feel spiritually bankrupt, no amount of veggies, gym visits, 12-step programs, or vitamins is going to cut it. Radical self-care also involves […]
{4.5/5} “It’s always the husband.” Major Crimes season 4, aired in 2015-16 The team deals with reality show contestants, a supermodel, spyware, gangs, murdered cops, a withdrawn confession, and a man who films the people he murders. Flynn has a health scare that he has to take time off to deal with. Provenza’s girlfriend Patrice […]
{4.5/5} “Every star is an oasis in a desert — a warm place, rich with nutrients and complex chemistry. Many organisms compete for access to those riches. Their struggles are ethereal, protracted, and largely invisible to beings as yourself. But the battles are as relentless and deadly as anything that happens in a forest or […]
{4.5/5} “You are addressing General Krunn of the Klingon Empire, presently in command of the Imperial Battle Cruiser Fek’lhr, and I demand the immediate return of my stolen kinsman, as well as custody of her perfidious abductor. Surrender them at once, if you care for the safety of your ship and crew.” Star Trek: Child […]
I went to DaCapo Chamber Choir’s concert “Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind.” Like the recent symphony concert I went to, it was an occasion to enjoy beautiful music I hadn’t heard before. The program had a Shakespeare theme, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of his death. Here’s the program: Harry Friedman — Songs from Shakespeare […]
{4.5/5} “‘But didn’t you just say that you would do whatever you were told?’ ‘Yeah, I sometimes exaggerate for effect.’” In the Valley of Elah, released in 2007 Hank receives word that his son Mike has gone AWOL from the army days after getting back from Iraq. He knows that Mike wouldn’t do that without […]
{5/5} “I’m doing this thing where I take a slice of someone else’s wisdom and use it in my own life.” Scrubs season 7, aired in 2007-08 JD told Kim he didn’t love her — on the day their son is born. Elliot broke up with Keith — less than a week before their wedding. […]
{4.5/5} “Kermit is the third most common frog name in America.” The Muppets season 1, aired in 2015-16 Miss Piggy is a late-night talk show host. Kermit is the executive producer on her show, and the rest of the muppets also work on the show — Electric Mayhem is the house band. Kermit and Miss […]
{4.5/5} “Peggy’s life is always getting threatened… I’m just saying, maybe the problem is you.” Agent Carter season 2, aired in 2016 Agent Sousa is now heading up the Los Angeles branch of the SSR. Thompson, now chief of the New York branch, sends Agent Carter out to join Sousa. In their first case a […]