A friend mentioned this 90s classic to me today. It's a wonderfully odd film with a fantastic soundtrack. Unfortunately up until recently any footage from it was fairly low resolution and I don't think it was even available on bluray. Looks like that's been changed as it recently had a 4k re-release in cinemas. A classic! … [Read more...] about El día de la Bestia 4k Trailer
Don’t Treat People (or Businesses) Like Lab Rats Princeton
Many many moons ago I was a student. I was doing a research postgraduate degree in the University of Limerick. A lot of my friends at the time were in academia. Most of them were also doing research. So I have an understanding of how academic research works. Fraudulently misrepresenting yourself is not acceptable in any academic context that I'm aware of. In fact many … [Read more...] about Don’t Treat People (or Businesses) Like Lab Rats Princeton
Upping My Card Game a Little
I don't care what people think, but I love sending (and receiving) cards. As somebody who spends most of their time in a very digital world I really appreciate physical letters and cards from time to time. Don't get me wrong, I really don't want people to start sending me letters all the time when an email would suffice, but an actual card or letter is refreshing. When I was a … [Read more...] about Upping My Card Game a Little
Over the top Intricate Chocolate Lion
There's a new food show on Netflix called "School of Chocolate" which stars chef Amaury Guichon. I've only watched a couple of episodes, but the concept is kind of like a cooking competition combined with a teaching element. But it's not simply about making nice chocolate bars or even cakes. It's about creating incredibly complex and intricate creations with chocolate. … [Read more...] about Over the top Intricate Chocolate Lion
No Time to Die References to Other Bond Films
If you've seen No Time to Die already then this is for you - especially if you're a hardcore Bond fan. If you haven't then maybe wait until you do as it does contain a few spoilers (sort of) One of the things about No Time to Die is that it has quite a few references to other Bond films - both ones with Daniel Craig and ones that predate him. Enjoy: Of course we … [Read more...] about No Time to Die References to Other Bond Films