Meh. Points for doing something different, but overall, it fell flat. Well made, acted, visuals are great and I enjoy the comics, very weighty and otherworldly, but this was.....off. Future Bond, Richard Madden was solid.

[Content warning for physical violence/torture] A tech entrepreneur is fueled by an obsession driving a secret posse of programmers to change our understanding of reality and free will itself. Devs frames itself as a technological dystopia waiting to happen, as delving into the potential of quantum computing. Really it's a human drama: the characters are driven by loss and love. The aesthetic is drawn from tech startups: all open office spaces and minimalist designs and young clever people and old men placing themselves in charge. Devs is dark and atmospheric and occasionally brutal, worth watching for Nick Offerman's performance as troubled boss Forest.

I love Allie Beth Stuckey's podcast "Relatable". I had been waiting so long for this book to come out and it didn't disappoint. This book is full of truth and wisdom that is much needed in today's culture. Allie Beth does a fantastic job of taking apart 5 myths of today's narcissistic culture. 1. Myth #1 - You Are Enough 2. Myth #2 - You Determine Your Truth 3. Myth #3 - You're Perfect The Way You Are 4. Myth #4 - You're Entitled To Your Dreams 5. Myth #5 - You Can't Love Others Until You Love Yourself This is all from a biblical perspective, just as her podcast is. If you are a fan of her podcast you should love this book. This book is worth your time though, even if you have never listened to her podcast. There aren't nearly enough people pointing out the truths in this book these days. I am so glad Allie Beth wrote this book. It's perfect for the times we are living in. This is my favorite non-fiction book I've read or listened to so far in 2020.

This is a review of The Mandalorian from the perspective of someone who doesn't really care about Star Wars. I've seen all of the Star Wars films just to see what the fuss is about, but the overarching good-guys-vs-bad-guys-to-save-the-galaxy plot just doesn't intrigue me, and so I often never think about the movies again after I watch them. There are bits of Star Wars that I do like though - the world-building and interesting side characters. The Mandalorian is all about that. Even from the first episode we are introduced to as many endearing creatures and characters as I can remember from the entire Star Wars series. The funky-looking blurrgs and the affable guide who loves them. The efficient bounty droid with his hilarious self-destructing tendency. And the titular Mandalorian is a quietly compassionate warrior who is refreshingly uncheesy for a main character in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian takes all the bits of Star Wars that I do like and amplifies it to the max. It is essentially a travel show at the galactic level unlimited by the geography of our real world. I have spoken.