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? News: Reworking the YouTube channels and renaming the podcast! ? Movies/TV: Stranger Things 4 ? Faith: Determinism and Free will in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ? Books: Shadow of the Sith audiobook ? Science: The James Webb telescope is ready for action https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/7/23188300/nasa-jwst-space-telescope-mirror-alignment-commissioning-engineers ⚙️ Tech: Getting my iPad Air iOS...

? News: Arturo died ? Movies/TV: Lego Masters; Masterchef Australia ? Faith: Do cats go to heaven? ? Books: The 007 diaries; The happiest man on earth ? Science: Are electric cars ‘green’? https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/26/lifetime-emissions-of-evs-are-lower-than-gasoline-cars-experts-say.html ⚙️ Tech: AR/VR: https://www.techradar.com/news/wait-did-tim-cook-just-confirm-apples-ar-headset-and-glasses...

? News: The most unusual neomist party ever ? Movies/TV: TV Time app (Tvtime.com); Obi-Wan Kenobi review; Documentary series: Keep sweet, pray and obey ? Faith: Is the pope going to resign? ? Books: The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57093755-the-office-bffs ? Science: Science and Continue reading "A Murder Myst...

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? News: US Trip recap ? Movies/TV: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – the illuminati ? Faith:  Liturgy and simplicity – how you reacted to my liturgical penguins – many parishes don’t have the means to have good music. ? Books: A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away – Paul Hirsch ? Continue reading "Star Wars Celebration, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Editing Star Wars, N...

? News: Writing a book ? Movies/TV: Star Wars – The Sequels ? Faith: How to get something out of any Bible reading ? Books: Life’s too short to go so f*ing slow ? Science: Crimes in Space: https://www.iflscience.com/policy/canada-looks-to-prosecute-crimes-committed-on-the-moon/ ⚙️ Tech: Upgrading my camera gear ============================================================ ?Stay up to date and join...

? News: Why I travel ? Movies/TV: Star Wars – The Prequels; the hype and the disappointment, lack of chemistry, bad villains. ? Faith: Bad liturgical music and what I do in my mind ? Books: The Perks of Being a Wallflower ? Science: Should billionairs rule in space? https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/apr/30/leave-space-missions-to-billionaires-and-robots-says-astronomer-royal ⚙️ Tech: Meta i...

? News: US trip & Star Wars celebration ? Movies/TV: Star Wars – The Original Trilogy; imagination, hope, friends, good villains ? Faith:  What I don’t like about Vatican liturgy (choral music, concelebration, Italian dominance) ? Books: The Tao of Fully Feeling. Harvesting Forgiveness out of Blame – Pete Walker ? Science: Should billionairs rule Continue reading "Star Wars: the Original...

In this week’s episode:   ? News: Filming in Rome ? Movies/TV: The Adam Project ? Faith: Finding faith in Anime ? Books: How to survive a horror movie – Seth Grahame-Smith ? Science: Perseverance helicopter takes picture of debris ⚙️ Tech: What if Twitter goes bad? Trying out Mastodon   ============================================================ ?Stay up to Continue reading "Rome, The A...

? News: • Filming at Elfia – found my format ? Movies/TV: • Neon Genesis Evangelion ? Faith: • What I think of Satanism? ? Books: • The Wall ? Science: • Perseverance helicopter takes picture of debris: https://www.ign.com/articles/nasa-ingenuity-helicopter-beams-back-eerie-spacecraft-wreckage-from-mars-perseverance ⚙️ Tech: • Macbook experiences ===================================================...

? 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://w...

? 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 also Continue reading "Dutch Easter Traditions...

? 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: Holy Continue reading "Severance, Holy Week, In The Tall Grass, Covid...

? 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 Stirred Continue reading "Inventing Anna, Divine Renovation, James Bond, Sound on...

? 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" The post Heat Pumps, HBO Max and Dinosaurs in Sco...

? 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,...

? 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 Discover Continue reading "Severance review, Prayer and Mindfulness, Embrace Your Weird" The post S...

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 gender Continue reading "The Matrix Resurrections, Fastin...

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/...

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-electr...

Patreon: • How to grow the YouTube viewers into a community? ? World news: • Covid effects subsiding, travel may get easier ? Movies/TV: • Avatar – The Last Airbender TV series (Netflix) ? Faith: • The most important thing I learned in theology: God as a mystery. Circling the city. Humility and theology ? Continue reading "The Last Airbender; the Mystery of God; Storytelling secrets; Webb’s Selfie...

In my newest podcast, I tell you why you should watch the Chinese timeloop drama ‘Reset’. Watch the video recording of the show on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/den4v2yBMvw Patrons I want to thank or welcome: • New patrons: Marika, Kelly, Kensington • Upping their contribution: Bob and Rose Marie, Paul ? World news: • The Continue reading "Why you should watch ‘Reset’ on YouTube" The post W...

In this episode, I tell you why Steven Spielberg’s version of West Side Story touched me so much. And I talk a number of other topics as well; you can jump to the chapters you’re interested in! Live video stream: https://youtu.be/mt0J69wjFVs Chapters: 00:00 ☕Introduction/chat Welcome to our new patrons: • Paul, Bartlomiej, David, Mary, Simon, Continue reading "Why I loved Steven Spielberg’s West...

In this episode: Patrons I want to thank or welcome: • Upped their pledge: Jessica, Gloria, Pascal, Larry, Lee, Sherry • New patrons: Joost & Dominique, Anuschka, Grant, Christine, Melinda, Dale ? World news: • Pope Francis about Ukraine: https://www.catholicnews.com/ukraine-deserves-peace-pope-francis-says/ ? Movies/TV: • Spider-Man No Way Home ? Faith: • How to react to Catholics Continue re...

Contents: Patrons I want to thank or welcome: • Kensington • Daniel • Craig • Pauline • Drew • Pedro • Liz • Carole • Megan • Michael • John • Tyler • Ricardo • Matt • Terence • Terry • oljioj onoi And those that upped their monthly pledge! World news I reflect on: Continue reading "The Harry Potter Reunion; Eternals; Forgiveness, the 5 am Club, Groundhog Day" The post The Harry Potter Reunion; Et...