The “Politicization” of Science and The People’s Climate March
April 30, 2017
Fundamentalists and political spin-doctors have turned science into a boogey man. … More The “Politicization” of Science and The People’s Climate March
Month: April 2017
March for Science
April 25, 2017
Part of the point was to get scientists engaged, and it succeeded. … More March for Science
Manhattan and Brooklyn – 04/22/2017
April 23, 2017
I took a quick trip to Manhattan and Brooklyn to do some science advocacy and hang out … More Manhattan and Brooklyn – 04/22/2017
Locals, and the Appalling Lack of Locals
April 21, 2017
With few local coffee shops on Long Island, Locals Cafe stands out. … More Locals, and the Appalling Lack of Locals
Please March for Science on Earth Day
April 20, 2017
Please stand up for science and make your voice heard! … More Please March for Science on Earth Day
Rhode Island – 04/15/2017
April 14, 2017
My Aunt invited me to spend the Easter weekend exploring New England … More Rhode Island – 04/15/2017
This Month in Movies – Japanese Edition
April 8, 2017
I have recently watched a number of Japanese movies, both old and new, starting with the original Ghost In The Shell (1995), and following up with After The Storm (2016), Your Name. (2017), and 5 Centimeters Per Second (2007) (all links to my next-day, quick reaction/reviews on Letterboxd). I don’t know how I managed to wait … More This Month in Movies – Japanese Edition
Mike Pence and The Patriarchy
April 7, 2017
This is something I shared on Facebook, getting a great discussion going (in which I was informed of this great Washington Post article that does a far better job of saying what I was trying to say). I regret to inform you that the Christians are at it again. This time they think it is appropriate … More Mike Pence and The Patriarchy
The Directors are Patronizing You
April 6, 2017
This thing Disney and several other studios have been doing recently, putting little “thank you” messages from the directors at the beginnings of the movies, seems pretty bizarre to me. On the one hand, Alex Billington at FirstShowing.net really appreciates these messages as a heartfelt thank you to the audience and acknowledgement of the tireless effort put … More The Directors are Patronizing You
Get Out (2017)
April 5, 2017
Get Out is Jordan Peele’s smash hit and directorial debut. If you haven’t seen it yet you need to fix that and see it in theaters before it leaves. The short teaser is below, but try to watch as little of trailers as you can, because they sort of spoil some of the key plot … More Get Out (2017)
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