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Pretty Lethal
C4? I mean, I see at least 16. If you know anything about Pretty Lethal going in, you know that it's bound to be an absurd film. It knows that and is gleeful in its execution. A ballerina troupe is set to perform at an event in Budapest. Their flight is diverted, their bus breaks down and they trek to a hotel in — as far as they can tell — the middle of nowhere. Innocent, if irritating, protagonists meet a stereotype of eastern Europe. Pretty Lethal has the visual tone and palette of the John Wick franchise with none of the franchise's seriousness. What kind of ballerina doesn’t know how to make themselves throw up? Everyone's got a first name, a pair of ballet flats and the chemistry one might expect in an ensemble. Bones is the fearless leader, Princess is as spoiled as her name implies, Grace is preachy and high, while Zoe and Chloe are a pair of sisters with irritatingly similar names. The employees at the hotel seem hospitable until the son of a local crime boss shoots their teacher in the head. Why? She was there, mostly. Iris Apatow (as Zoe) has some expressions that are eerily like those of her mother, Leslie Mann. Chaos ensues. Fight scenes incorporate ballet; Bones ends up with a razor blade embedded in the toe of her flats (novel and effective) and numerous unnamed goons die. Because films like this are never, ever, in any way subtle, the hotel owner (played by Uma Thurman) was, in a past life, a ballerina. She lost her leg to the local crime boss and prepares for one last dance. The enemy of your enemy is your friend and this friend handles your enemy in a single, massive explosion. The best part? The girls make it to Budapest on mopeds conveniently left outside the hotel and nail their performance — toe blades, gore and all. First position!thrillerhorror
Pretty Lethal
C4? I mean, I see at least 16. If you know anything about Pretty Lethal going in, you know that it's bound to be an absurd film. It knows that and is gleeful in its execution. A ballerina troupe is set to perform at an event in Budapest. Their flight is diverted, their bus breaks down and they trek to a hotel in — as far as they can tell — the middle of nowhere. Innocent, if irritating, protagonists meet a stereotype of eastern Europe. Pretty Lethal has the visual tone and palette of the John Wick franchise with none of the franchise's seriousness. What kind of ballerina doesn’t know how to make themselves throw up? Everyone's got a first name, a pair of ballet flats and the chemistry one might expect in an ensemble. Bones is the fearless leader, Princess is as spoiled as her name implies, Grace is preachy and high, while Zoe and Chloe are a pair of sisters with irritatingly similar names. The employees at the hotel seem hospitable until the son of a local crime boss shoots their teacher in the head. Why? She was there, mostly. Iris Apatow (as Zoe) has some expressions that are eerily like those of her mother, Leslie Mann. Chaos ensues. Fight scenes incorporate ballet; Bones ends up with a razor blade embedded in the toe of her flats (novel and effective) and numerous unnamed goons die. Because films like this are never, ever, in any way subtle, the hotel owner (played by Uma Thurman) was, in a past life, a ballerina. She lost her leg to the local crime boss and prepares for one last dance. The enemy of your enemy is your friend and this friend handles your enemy in a single, massive explosion. The best part? The girls make it to Budapest on mopeds conveniently left outside the hotel and nail their performance — toe blades, gore and all. First position!thrillerhorror
Somewhere I Belong (and it’s not in my head): a mixtape
A rock mixtape for crawling out of the rut: Linkin Park, Papa Roach, System of a Down, Avenged Sevenfold, and the stubborn desire to live the thing instead of performing a brand.mixtapeMusic
Slowly recovering
It's been a month since my bicycle crash. Unlike previous crashes this one
affected my head more than my body. While my headaches have mostly subsided I
still get lightheaded and tired lot. I can do stuff around the house, but I
have to move really slow. My vision has not returned to normal either. It's
hard to describe but I seem to have lost some peripheral sight and in general
have some focus issues. Initially I thought my hearing had been affected but
that turned out to be normal ear canal blockage which I was able to clean.
This is all new territory for me. I know what to do if I break a bone or
injure a muscle. I never had to deal with a head injury before. While I have
been able to get some lite gardening done, I've mostly stayed off of the
computer. But now we're looking at a few days of rain so I might try and get
some development work done. We'll see how that goes.
My mood has not been great. I've never been the best at dealing with
adversity anyhow, but this one is a bit different. This accident coupled with
my advancing age may well mean a major change to my future lifestyle. I have
to accept that the long, remote, bicycle adventures I still dream about may
not come to pass. Even my day to day riding may be at a different level. I
can adjust and do what I can do. It could have been much worse. I am thankful
that I can still look forward to spending time with my grandkids, family, and
friends. I can still play guitar and work in my garden. Much to look forward
to.
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The San Quentin Prison Album That Should Have Been a Classic
Ike White’s “Changin’ Times” spans soul, rock, pop and jazz. On its 50th anniversary, it’s finally getting its due.funk musicArts and Culture
75 years of the Fender Telecaster: 12 guitarists who defined the Tele
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Playlist of the month: Ouch
I'm still in my recovery period - I'm not allowed to lift anything for another three weeks - but I am going to post a few, short blog posts again to get myself used to typing again. So, here's this month's playlist, which should give you an idea about how my recovery is going. Here's...musicplaylist
Music Monday – May 25, 2026 – “Reach Out To The Truth”
"Is it really necessary to talk about a Persona soundtrack? Do they need an introduction?" Well, yes, kinda. See, if you're not talking about Persona 5, then the soundtracks have never really cracked into the mainstream. Sure, people who played Persona 4 Golden (also known as the only reason to buy a PlayStation Vita) know...BGMMusic
Alternative for the Masses
I'm nostalgic for the 90s and alternative music but I wasn't there for any of it. I was 4 and a half years old when Nevermind was released and was introduced to Nirvana by my dad playing MTV Unplugged in New York on repeat in the tape deck of his manual, hatchback Honda Civic. I wasn't a part of it, but I was alive during it and hold dear memories of that time. The music remains core to my memories of that time despite the fact that I really became invested in it as I got older. Alternative for the Masses isn't an author driven narrative about the the music or the time. There's a clear demarcation between topics and everything is covered in detail, driven by interviews with countless musicians, producers and pioneers in the genre. There's an art to guiding conversations, at length, with this many different people and weaving parts of those interviews into a coherent narrative. This sits nicely alongside books like Our Band Could Be Your Life and Corporate Rock Sucks , populated with vignettes from luminaries like Fred Armisen, Lou Barlow, Mike Watt and on and on. It's not a definitive discussion of the genre, nor does one exist. It was too expansive and too import to too many people to ever allow for that. But it's a nice addition to the historical discussion of it.musicnonfiction
how does music come to you when you need it the most?
or how i spontaneously cried to some of the songs in my playlistmusicmusings
Songs for the AI Age
Whether you are dystopian, utopian, or some kind of apocaloptimist, you need good tunes to accompany your efforts. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fKoXh7UtyX62skJBZKBZx?si=hdnFryLBRwSnmNmVlyaAMw Feel free to suggest additions in the commentsAIArtificial Intelligence
Malachite v0.4.4 — Apple Music & YouTube Music Support
Adding import support for Apple Music and YouTube Music, and updating branding.malachitemusic
BLOOD INCANTATION - All Gates Open: In Search of Absolute Elsewhere
I don't really watch making of the album or behind the scenes sort of stuff but I made an exception here. Blood Incantation are one of my favorite modern death metal bands and Absolute Elsewhere is destined to be a classic. You get to see the band in Germany geeking out over gear, record stores and special guests while talking through and playing the music. For an album like this, I enjoyed getting to hear the band's perspective on what they're recording and what that process looks like. It doesn't stand on its own, nor does it need to — it's a nice to have for fans (of which I am one). It's pretty rad seeing basically everyone in this thing wear a Morbid Angel shirt at some point too.musicdocumentary
75 years of the Fender Telecaster: The guitar that changed the world
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This radical approach to guitar frets could unlock your dream axe
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Sodom & Gomorrah 🎧
My favorite part is highlighted in bold. Makes me laugh out loud every single time! La, la-la La, la-la la-la-laBlueSkyMusic