Innovations in DVD Case Technology

(May 28, 2016)

I’ve got quite a few DVD cases that have four DVDs inside a normal size DVD case. Arranged like this: Now the Australians have innovated: Look! Six DVDs in one single normal size DVD case! I’m amaze!

The Horror!

(May 28, 2016)

This house had new doors put in a year or so ago, and I finally got around to getting a new (internal) doorbell. (We’re apparently supposed to have them for safety reasons or something.) So I got this wireless one: It works, which is unusual for something that’s wireless. But listen to it: It plays … Continue reading The Horror!

WFC Sweden: En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron

(May 27, 2016)

Brilliant! Funny and moving. It’s kinda like… Ben Katchor’s Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer. Only Swedish. A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence. Roy Andersson. 2014. Sweden. Swedish Snowball 2 parts lemonade 1 part Advocaat 1 part vodka A dash of lime Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. This post … Continue reading WFC Sweden: En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron

WFC Poland: Ida

(May 27, 2016)

The DVD is interlaced (i.e., half vertical resolution). Which is weird for a film this short. They kept the length down to one layer. Probably saved a fraction of a cent. Oh, the film! It’s about Poland and jews and WWII and stuff. It’s good. I adore the “Wanda” character. She’s so blunt. On a … Continue reading WFC Poland: Ida

WFC Belgium: Le tout nouveau testament

(May 27, 2016)

This is what it looks like at the Arctic Circle. This film is such a shameless crowd pleaser. I can easily see how some people would find it just unbearable. But I really enjoyed it. Forced whimsy and all. I haven’t seen Forrest Gump, but this is how I would imagine a French version would … Continue reading WFC Belgium: Le tout nouveau testament

My New Concert Blog

(May 25, 2016)

My New Concert Blog

(May 25, 2016)

I put the SD card into my Ubuntu laptop, copied some files over, and then unplugged the SD card without ejecting it.  I thought it would be safe because I hadn’t altered anything. But when I replugged the card, it was invalid.  And fsck.exfat on Linux knows nothing.  It’s worse than John Snow. I plugged … Continue reading My New Concert Blog

WFC Turkey: Kış Uykusu

(May 21, 2016)

Excellent actors. It’s almost annoyingly real. The (many, many, many) discussions and arguments are just like being there. Aydın is such a reasonable monster. This is a very good film. Almost every scene is a pleasant surprise. The scene with the money, though, was so clearly signalled I could read it from space. So not … Continue reading WFC Turkey: Kış Uykusu

WFC Portugal: Cavalo Dinheiro

(May 20, 2016)

This is a very original film. If it reminds me of anything, it’s the films of Marguerite Duras from the 70s. Somehow. But I’m not quite feeling it. Sorree. Horse Money. Pedro Costa. 2014. Portugal. Portuguese Daisy recipe 12 parts port 6 parts brandy 6 parts lemon juice 1 part caster sugar 1 part grenadine … Continue reading WFC Portugal: Cavalo Dinheiro

I Bought Something

(May 20, 2016)

After watching Prisoner Queen the other month, I started thinking about maybe perhaps watching Prisoner: Cell Block H again. In like, 20 years or so. When I’m feeling poorly. And I’ve gotten old timers’ disease. So I started idly looking for it… Didn’t seem to be any active torrents going for the whole series… And … Continue reading I Bought Something

An Image From A Superhero Comic Posted Without Comment

(May 11, 2016)

Bonus Image

(May 6, 2016)

WFC Ethiopia: Crumbs

(May 6, 2016)

Wow! That was unexpected. A post-apocalyptic sci-fi film set in Ethiopia. It’s funny, it’s scary, it’s pretty, and it’s original. Crumbs. Miguel Llansó. 2015. Ethiopia. Ethiopian Espresso Martini 2 parts vodka 1 part creme de cacao 4 parts coffe Shake with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass and sprinkle with caramom. This post is part … Continue reading WFC Ethiopia: Crumbs

WFC Philippines: Independencia

(May 6, 2016)

Manila-Acapulco Grog 8 parts coconut water 4 parts rum 1 part Kahlua 1 part lime juice 1 part simple syrup Garnish with a mangosteen. It was supposed to be kalamansi instead of lime, but I couldn’t find any. This is a very strange film. Independencia. Raya Martin. 2009. Philippines. This post is part of the … Continue reading WFC Philippines: Independencia

Emacs Bug Trends

(May 3, 2016)

I had cold recently (well, I still have), so I amused myself by going through the Emacs bugs database and fixing documentation related bug reports.  Should be safe enough to do even with a fever. Anyway, I started wondering: Are things getting better or are things getting worse?  The Emacs bug statistics charts aren’t really … Continue reading Emacs Bug Trends