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The Filmtracks review of MI8, re: "the casting of Angela Bassett as the American president":

"[A]s the whole world is well aware, there's no chance that a distinguished and buff black woman would ever be elected to lead that bigoted country."

He's not wrong.

www.filmtracks.com/titles/missi...
Filmtracks: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (Max Aruj/Alfie Godfrey)
Includes reviews, audio clips, track listings, pictures, and other notes about the soundtrack for Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning by Max Aruj and Alfie Godfrey
www.filmtracks.com
May 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today, I found a magnificent new-to-me performance of Schubert's 8th and 9th symphonies. Not sure if anybody else cares, but I love this recording.
May 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
@theguardian.com writes that Pink Floyd at Pompeii is "beguilingly weird" in a way that "can only be the early 70s." Yes, that's true. It is both weird and wonderful, but all in good ways. It is also exquisitely beautiful, visually and musically.

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ap...
Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII review – mesmerically peculiar portrait of band on cusp of greatness
Gilmour, Waters, Wright and Mason are space rock whippets in the burning Italian sun in this outrageously indulgent yet vivid and beguiling music documentary
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:31 AM
After a lifetime as a Windows user, I'm switching to macOS.

My old hardware still runs Win10 but won't upgrade to Win11, and for the first time ever, my employer has me on a Mac. Today, I took the plunge: I bought one of my own!

As Mr. Spock once quoted, "Angels and ministers of grace, defend us!"
March 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A favorite artist has a new album out today, which I love. I wouldn't have known, if not for following him on Bandcamp. I looked for the usual announcement from him on Facebook, and was startled to find that he has left. Altogether.

Probably just as well, as I'm all but done posting there too.
March 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Favorite @npr.org podcast is, of course: Wait Wait. Close second favorite is Throughline, which is astonishingly good. But why can't I find Throughline merch? I just bought a Wait Wait shirt, then looked for a Throughline shirt, and there are none to be had! NPR, this is a tragic missed opportunity!
February 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Captain America: Brave New World: good (not great, but good) movie, better than the reviews I've read. Not a fan of the score, however.
February 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Reposted
The strongest storm in a year is set to pound Southern California this week, with forecasters warning of potential widespread roadway flooding and the chance of landslides throughout the region — especially in areas recently charred in the devastating Los Angeles County firestorms.
Strongest storm in a year bearing down on Southern California: What you need to know
The strongest storm in a year is set to pound Southern California this week, with forecasters warning of potential widespread roadway flooding and the chance of landslides throughout the region — especially in areas recently charred in the devastating Los Angeles County firestorms.
www.latimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I had no idea I spent so much time listening to podcast. Then again, I suppose I shouldn't actually be surprised.
November 26, 2024 at 9:27 PM