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? News After Elfia, getting ready for a month of travel. Join me as a patron or individually. ? Movies/TV Turning Red ? Faith: What to think about violent games, esoteric stories, or Zumba? ? Books: Old Man’s War, Putin’s Russia: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51798602-het-rusland-van-poetin ? Science: Spinosaurus’ dense bones fuel debate over whether some dinosaurs could swim: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/spinosaurus-bones-dinosaur-swim-paleontologyContinue reading "Turning Red, Old Man’s War, Swimming Dinosaurs, Descript Voice Synthesis"

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? News: Dutch Easter traditions: eggs, bread with calfsmeat and sauce, brunch. International parish: pot luck. Second day of Easter: IKEA. What will be my own, new traditions? Simplicity, resting, hanging out with the community, take time off. ? Movies/TV: Moon Knight ? Faith: Easter: the new reality after the resurrection. A continuation and yet alsoContinue reading "Dutch Easter Traditions, Moon Knight, Easter gospels, Organizing for the Rest of Us; Earendil, Nvidia Nerf"

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? News: Holy Week – when celebrities suffer. Bruce Willis Aphasia, I was impressed by Demi Moore’s autobiography, pope Francis has difficulties walking, Ukranian musicians now fighting as soldiers. Their suffering reminds us that we are all the same when it comes to our mortality. ? Movies/TV: Severance – Apple Plus TV ? Faith: HolyContinue reading "Severance, Holy Week, In The Tall Grass, Covid and my Brain, MacBook Pro or Mac Studio?"

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? News: Birthday – the things I learned this past year ? Movies/TV: Inventing Anna – Netflix ? Faith: Divine Renovation: don’t ‘how’ away your dream. It starts with inner passion. With a desire to share. Desire, conviction, will. Without a desire, plans are futile. ? Books: Bond, James Bond: Exploring the Shaken and StirredContinue reading "Inventing Anna, Divine Renovation, James Bond, Sound on Mars and Topaz Video Enhance AI"

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? News: • Exploring heat pumps as an alternative to gas ? Movies/TV: • HBO Max in the Netherlands. Young Sheldon, GoT final season, DC movies (Snyder Cut), lots of movies/shows that used to be on Netflix. ? Faith: • I want to go on a pilgrimage (on foot) again. ? Books: • Hyperfocus ?Continue reading "Heat Pumps, HBO Max and Dinosaurs in Scotland"

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? News: Laetare Sunday next Sunday; Online Mass reactions ? Movies/TV: Encanto ? Faith: Sharing: look for projects you can invest in. ? Books: Why has nobody told me this before? By Dr. Julie Smith ? Science: Where were the oceans on Mars? ⚙️ Tech: Amazon Music Free (much less annoying than Spotify Free) ============================================================Continue reading "Laetare Sunday, Encanto, Oceans on Mars, Music Services Compared"

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? News: • Fase II of the house renovation: doors, garden, simplifying the office. ? Movies/TV: • Severance on Apple TV+ ? Faith: • Prayer: Mindfulness is not prayer, but can help to create an opening to God ? Books: • Embrace your weird: Face your fears and unleash creativity ? Science: • Scientists DiscoverContinue reading "Severance review, Prayer and Mindfulness, Embrace Your Weird"

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In this week’s show I talk about the following subjects: ? News: Biking past the fuel crisis ? Movies/TV: The Matrix Resurrections ? Faith: Fasting: flexitarian lifestyle, veggies at every meal (tiny habits-style) ? Books: The Prison Doctor ? Science:  Magpies Help Each Other Remove Scientists’ Tracking Devices ⚙️ Tech Siri gets a more genderContinue reading "The Matrix Resurrections, Fasting Ideas, The Prison Doctor and Smart Magpies"

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In this episode of my weekly podcast: ? News: • Ukraine ? Movies/TV: • TV: Suspicion on Apple TV+ ? Faith: • Ash Wednesday ? Books: • Together we will go – Michael Strazcynski ? Science: • Resurrecting the Woolly Mamoth: https://www.wired.com/story/de-extinction-patents/ ⚙️ Tech: • Playstation VR2 revealed: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/02/22/first-look-the-headset-design-for-playstation-vr2/ • Apple still hoping for aContinue reading "The war in Ukraine, Suspicion review"

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In this episode of my weekly podcast: • How build community among my YouTube viewers? ? World news: • Rising Fuel costs – can I go bike/public transport-only? ? Movies/TV: • Superstore (Prime) ? Faith: • Church building as communication ? Books: • The Appendices – Tolkien ? Science: • Science and alternative energy. https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/4/22917801/emissions-new-cars-record-low-uk-electric-vehiclesContinue reading "Superstore; Church Architecture; Tolkien’s Appendices; Car Technology"

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