A new doggy pal.

Picture of a Welsh Corgi dog.
#Films

I Hired a Contract Killer, 1990 - ★★½

Watched on Monday January 22, 2024.

#Films

Fallen Leaves, 2023 - ★★★★

Watched on Sunday January 21, 2024.

I always thought people were joking when they said that tower blocks can wobble in very strong winds. Well, I’m feeling it tonight. #Stormisha

#Films

The Lady Eve, 1941 - ★★★★

Watched on Tuesday January 16, 2024.

#Films

Pickpocket, 1959 - ★★★½

poster for film Pickpocket

Watched on Monday January 15, 2024.

AI voices are being used in review videos on YouTube and, as expected, they’re really awful. I watched one that referred to the Cambridge Audio MXN10 music streamer as the “Mexican pesos ten”.

There are certain ideas that don’t need the light of day to be proven wrong again and again. They don’t need debated. They cause real harm in the real world. This is why I had no doubts about deleting my Substack account. If they ever find a moral compass I might go back.

The communal entrance area in my block of flats is well-kept and there are some very nice potted plants. I love the way iOS Photos has plants/flower identification built in. It could tell me this was a poinsettia without me having to search elsewhere.

Vivid red poinsettia plant in a pot

First Christmas without my mum around and I thought I might struggle a bit. Came through it okay but still glad it’s nearly all over again for another year.

I was given a Medinilla plant as a Christmas gift this year. I’ve read several times that growing, and looking after a houseplant, can be a source of happiness. Let’s see if there’s any truth to that.

A potted Medinilla plant sitting on a white indoor window ledge.

Deactivated my Twitter account today. Thanks to @manton and micro.blog I have a nice, readable, archive of all of my old tweets. The older ones are a nice reminder of what an enjoyable place Twitter used to be.