“Hello, children. Welcome to the magical world of radio.” “Shut up, Spaz!”

broderic on September 12, 2025

Link of the Day [9.12.25]

I like programming in Perl, so the title of this Wired article is a bit hyperbolic. I like Perl’s regular expressions. I use it every day especially with the grep replacement, ack. It’s written in Perl and I like that it allows me to search with Perl regular expression.

I’ve been trying to write my programming thesis in Perl. One day it will happen.

https://www.wired.com/story/programmers-arent-humble-anymore-nobody-codes-in-perl/

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

broderic on August 14, 2025

There is an issue of bronze age Marvel “What if?” that asked the question, “What if Sue Richards had died?” Spoiler alert for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. In that issue, Sue Richards died giving birth to her son. Her death drove Mr. Fantastic crazy that he decided to kill the villain who had a hand in her death — a villain clueless as to his participation, Annihulus. It was a good read. I remember it to this day. I had thought of this as I had watched Fantastic Four.

While it was a big hit at the start, I believe it fell off quickly. It should’ve had been better with Galactus. It could’ve been better with Namor in love with Sue Storm. Yes. In that “What if?” issue, it was Namor who recognized the despair in Reed Richards. He was the one to attempted to save him. I thought more of this tossed off issue than the film.

Yet, I am not so intrigued for where Marvel’s cinematic universe goes next. As I said, I am bored of superheroes.

3 of 5 stars.

Superman

broderic on August 14, 2025

Superman is the first of DC’s answer to the Marvel’s MCU. I guess it was good. I mean it beats out the Snyder-verse version just because it’s not as serious and grey. It was earnest, approached its world-building with purpose, thoughtful to a fault, and fine entertainment.

Earnest as superman. Closely reminds one of Christopher Reeve’s version. Innocent but interesting.

It’s the start of the DC cinematic universe. Although, I believe the audience is already sick and tired of super heroes. Its a start which is always interesting.

Overall, watching it was exciting, but I’m already not ready for anymore superhero films.

3 of 5 stars.

It’s Never Enough

broderic on August 8, 2025

I bumped into this video — or rather the algorithm served it up to me — about a week again. I had no idea there was such a band in Baltimore or that there was a hardcore scene. I’ve been catching up.

I know that there is a well established music scene in Baltimore. I know Beach House. I know that its rap scene had received some publicity a few years ago. So, they’re doing music in town.

But I didn’t know Turnstile. They had been nominated for a Grammy a few years ago. Sounds good. I like what I am hearing. Let’s listen to it some more.

「Same numbers」

broderic on July 20, 2025

Kaki Haruka is the center for Nogizaka46’s 39th single, Same numbers. Available in a couple of weeks, July 30th.

It’s Kaki’s fourth center and third as solo. I had thought she was being left behind, but they gave her this. Will it be her last?

Link of the Day [7.19.25]

broderic on July 19, 2025

This should post on Saturday when most any working person has the day off. Saturday is only the first day of the two days for that comprise the weekend. Everyone would love to have a three day weekend.

I do. I have a three day weekend, because my job has gone to a 4-40 schedule.

I love the three day weekend. I am even writing this post on my day off — Friday!

Except that to have this I have to work a mind and ass-numbing 10 hours Monday to Thursday. It’s asinine. Let’s just do thirty-two hours of work for the four days. I know this is impossible for the Capitalists to understand or to agree with.

So I’ll compromise. Thirty-six hours. Nine hours a day. Four days a week. And I’ll still sleep in on Fridays.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/21/iceland-36-hour-working-week-stress-job

Jurassic World: Rebirth

broderic on July 18, 2025

Do we need another Jurassic World movie? We need another Jurassic World movie like we need another hole in our heads. Well, considering I have an extra hole in my head, we got Jurassic World: Rebirth, another movie to jump start the second trilogy of Jurassic World. Again, it must be asked, “do we need another Jurassic World movie?”

This version gives just enough to keep you watching. There are several red shirts willingly given as dinosaur fodder. There’s the kids in jeopardy. Why are they even there? There’s the scientists who fight for dinosaurs to be given there space and their right to live without being bothered. There’s Scarlett Johanson looking for a paycheck, and there’s the hero who you knew could not die. This is a complete throw away of a movie, and yet, it is just barely necessary.

Definitely, we don’t need another Jurassic World movie. We got one anyway. If you see it, just enjoy it.

3 of 5 stars.