what Dave thinks about movies, books and everything
{5/5} “Every one of us is so wronged and dishonored and inflicted with the deaths of those nearest and dearest to us that we righteously believe that we have the right to strike the last blow!… But let me ask you a serious question, my fellow long-suffering Cardassian: have you thought about what this world […]
{4.5/5} “We have developed the neural technology that allows you to be your best self. Without even trying. You’re still you. Just the best you.” 57 Seconds, released in 2023 Franklin manages to sneak backstage to meet his favourite tech guru, Anton Burrell, When a man tries to shoot Anton, Franklin saves his life. In […]
WDR Funkhausorchester is an orchestra in Cologne, Germany. They have some terrific videos, both of classical and soundtrack music. Frank Strobe is the current conductor. I’m not going to attempt to say anything about their classical pieces here today, but if you have a favourite classical piece they’ve probably played it. Here are their best […]
{4.5/5} “The future isn’t built with technology or even by engineers. The future is built by teachers. Every mind that is educated, every consciousness that is opened to new ideas and different ways of thinking, is a brick paying the way toward tomorrow.” The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko by Derek Tyler Attico, published in 2023 […]
{4.5/5} “Maybe someday she’ll break and cross a line that she can’t imagine crossing now. Maybe over the centuries she’ll lose her grip and descend into some darker place. Right now, I can tell you that we’d have three more demons devastating Eruvia without her help, and she’s not doing any more harm than you […]
{4/5} “I have known many Padawans. Your aptitude for the Force would fall short of them all.” Ahsoka season 1, aired in 2023 Ahsoka retrieves a map that shows the location of Grand Admiral Thrawn, and barely gets away before some droids self destruct. Morgan, who Ahsoka captured with Din Djarin’s help, has been broken […]
{4/5} “Mavka, let’s find you an outfit that says I’m a non-alarming local human.” Mavka: The Forest Song, released in 2023 Because of a tragedy ages ago, the humans on one side of the Dark Mountain and spirits on the other side leave each other alone. Mavka is a spirit, who brings the forest back […]
{4.5/5} “‘I touched it, and then–‘ ‘Why did you do that?’ ‘Because it was glowing and mysterious.’” — Danvers and Fury The Marvels, released in 2023 When Carol Danvers is investigating a malfunctioning jump point for Nick Fury she, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan all switch places. And they keep switching places when they use […]
{5/5} “We crossed the bridge, pacing its stones between overlapping pools of light as the river rushed in darkness beneath us. There was no point trying to be stealthy in our approach; my grandmother could sense my presence. As both a Demon and a Witch Lord, she could kill us in the blink of an […]
{5/5} “The thing about getting close on a case is that you actually start to burn. And the only way to put out the fire is to solve it.” A Murder at the End of the World, aired in 2023 Darby and Bill show up at an abandoned house that they think used to belong […]