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Books & common sense 🏳️🌈
(Will write in EN 🇬🇧 and PT 🇵🇹)
(Will write in EN 🇬🇧 and PT 🇵🇹)
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is a feast for the eyes, the locations, the wardrobe, the props, it all works very well together to create something coherent and pleasing. The dialogue though has not had the same level of care. It is mostly ok with moments where it just becomes descriptive.
November 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is a feast for the eyes, the locations, the wardrobe, the props, it all works very well together to create something coherent and pleasing. The dialogue though has not had the same level of care. It is mostly ok with moments where it just becomes descriptive.
The Three by Sarah Lotz surprised me a bit. The story follows children that survived 4 different plane crashes that took place simultaneously in different spots of the globe. Soon enough people start questioning how the children survived and why. Doomsday cults pop up and things go downhill fast.
November 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The Three by Sarah Lotz surprised me a bit. The story follows children that survived 4 different plane crashes that took place simultaneously in different spots of the globe. Soon enough people start questioning how the children survived and why. Doomsday cults pop up and things go downhill fast.
Há pessoas cujas publicações são 90-100% reacções à extrema direita - o que disseram na tv, a mais recente mentira, a última desinformação. Sabendo-se que isto ajuda a espalhar as ideologias totalitárias eu só posso comparar estas pessoas a crianças que todos os dias falham o teste do marshmallow
November 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Há pessoas cujas publicações são 90-100% reacções à extrema direita - o que disseram na tv, a mais recente mentira, a última desinformação. Sabendo-se que isto ajuda a espalhar as ideologias totalitárias eu só posso comparar estas pessoas a crianças que todos os dias falham o teste do marshmallow
Watched Weapons and frankly it did not live up to the hype. It's a derivation of the Pied Piper of Hamelin story where a witch figure captures children and is told using a POV structure that shifts between a few characters. This could have been a good narrative tool but it ends up failing.
October 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Watched Weapons and frankly it did not live up to the hype. It's a derivation of the Pied Piper of Hamelin story where a witch figure captures children and is told using a POV structure that shifts between a few characters. This could have been a good narrative tool but it ends up failing.
Outpost by Adam Baker is a good zombie apocalypse novel. As the world ends the staff of an Arctic refinery are stuck on their platform. Tensions rise, plans are made and everyone wants a way out. But is there a world to go back to? The horror is well balanced and keeps the reader engaged. A fun read
October 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Outpost by Adam Baker is a good zombie apocalypse novel. As the world ends the staff of an Arctic refinery are stuck on their platform. Tensions rise, plans are made and everyone wants a way out. But is there a world to go back to? The horror is well balanced and keeps the reader engaged. A fun read
What's a critically panned movie that you just can't help loving? 🎥
I'll Start.... Deep Blue Sea 🖤
I'll Start.... Deep Blue Sea 🖤
October 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
What's a critically panned movie that you just can't help loving? 🎥
I'll Start.... Deep Blue Sea 🖤
I'll Start.... Deep Blue Sea 🖤
Por Dentro do Chega de Miguel Carvalho é um livro que fazia falta. É o primeiro tratamento longo do fenómeno da extrema direita em Portugal que tem abrangência temporal e de profundidade. A investigação segue o chega e o seu líder desde o início até ao presente. Inquietante e necessário.
September 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Por Dentro do Chega de Miguel Carvalho é um livro que fazia falta. É o primeiro tratamento longo do fenómeno da extrema direita em Portugal que tem abrangência temporal e de profundidade. A investigação segue o chega e o seu líder desde o início até ao presente. Inquietante e necessário.
O Problema Final de Arturo Pérez-Reverte é um livro que se apresenta como um simples "murder mystery" de Verão mas é na realidade uma carta de amor ao género policial. O investigador emula intencionalmente Sherlock Holmes e o diálogo tem uma dimensão de crítica literária e social que vale por si.
July 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
O Problema Final de Arturo Pérez-Reverte é um livro que se apresenta como um simples "murder mystery" de Verão mas é na realidade uma carta de amor ao género policial. O investigador emula intencionalmente Sherlock Holmes e o diálogo tem uma dimensão de crítica literária e social que vale por si.
Rereading Demon the Fallen RPG (great memories from when White Wolf published great stuff). Will I run a Demon game? No idea. At the moment I'm just reading for the lore and I'm really enjoying it!
June 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Rereading Demon the Fallen RPG (great memories from when White Wolf published great stuff). Will I run a Demon game? No idea. At the moment I'm just reading for the lore and I'm really enjoying it!
Watched Abigail and I liked it more than I thought I would. It has a good initial premise, little girl turns around and hunts jaded mercenary team. In spite of being a horror movie there's some elements of humour that make it lighter. All in all it was a good time.
June 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Watched Abigail and I liked it more than I thought I would. It has a good initial premise, little girl turns around and hunts jaded mercenary team. In spite of being a horror movie there's some elements of humour that make it lighter. All in all it was a good time.
Thinking about playing Baldur's Gate 3. Only thing stopping me is my unwillingness to research builds for all the characters 😂I love CRPGs but increasingly I resent the learning curves of the more complex ones. Wish me luck
June 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Thinking about playing Baldur's Gate 3. Only thing stopping me is my unwillingness to research builds for all the characters 😂I love CRPGs but increasingly I resent the learning curves of the more complex ones. Wish me luck
I've always had a fascination with maps. Historical, present day, fantasy, whatever. They were always springboards for the imagination. These days I still draw maps to create campaign settings (or adventures) for ttrpgs. I still haven't tried any map creation software but maybe one day I will.
June 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I've always had a fascination with maps. Historical, present day, fantasy, whatever. They were always springboards for the imagination. These days I still draw maps to create campaign settings (or adventures) for ttrpgs. I still haven't tried any map creation software but maybe one day I will.
It's been a rough week. A lot going on, not all of it good. As such I've made the executive decision to take the day off to be lazy. Sleeping late, light lunch, a small nap, some of my favourite icecream and now some feel good classic horror movies.
June 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's been a rough week. A lot going on, not all of it good. As such I've made the executive decision to take the day off to be lazy. Sleeping late, light lunch, a small nap, some of my favourite icecream and now some feel good classic horror movies.
Which TV series have you rewatched more than once?
May 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Which TV series have you rewatched more than once?
Coisas Ruins de @zamith.bsky.social é uma obra bem vinda num panorama nacional que tende a ignorar o horror. É uma história familiar com partes de folk horror, misturando-se os elementos de superstição local com as práticas religiosas mais ortodoxas. É uma leitura recomendada e aguardamos por mais.
May 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Coisas Ruins de @zamith.bsky.social é uma obra bem vinda num panorama nacional que tende a ignorar o horror. É uma história familiar com partes de folk horror, misturando-se os elementos de superstição local com as práticas religiosas mais ortodoxas. É uma leitura recomendada e aguardamos por mais.
It seems amazon won't renew The Wheel of Time tv show for a 4th season. It is incredibly disappointing for those of us invested in this great story and frankly I don't get it. It's a great show with great actors. It was definitely one the reasons I subscribed to their streaming service.
May 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It seems amazon won't renew The Wheel of Time tv show for a 4th season. It is incredibly disappointing for those of us invested in this great story and frankly I don't get it. It's a great show with great actors. It was definitely one the reasons I subscribed to their streaming service.
As Guerras de Religião é um pequeno, mas fascinante, livro que cobre os altos e baixos da reforma protestante em França. Atravessando o século XVI o livro analisa os 8 momentos históricos que formam o núcleo do conflito entre católicos e protestantes não descurando menções ao legado deste período.
May 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
As Guerras de Religião é um pequeno, mas fascinante, livro que cobre os altos e baixos da reforma protestante em França. Atravessando o século XVI o livro analisa os 8 momentos históricos que formam o núcleo do conflito entre católicos e protestantes não descurando menções ao legado deste período.
Watched Sinners last night. An unusual combination of vampire horror with musical moments. I found it enjoyable and easy to watch. The movie has many moments that are really interesting from a metaphorical point of view although they sometimes fail to connect to the overall story.
May 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Watched Sinners last night. An unusual combination of vampire horror with musical moments. I found it enjoyable and easy to watch. The movie has many moments that are really interesting from a metaphorical point of view although they sometimes fail to connect to the overall story.
Had our first Black Sword Hack session and it was great! Pursuing a sentient enchanted jewel, being hunted by barbarians in an impenetrable mist, fighting the forces of order to restore balance to a dying world. There will definitely be more sessions as this builds out to a campaign.
May 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Had our first Black Sword Hack session and it was great! Pursuing a sentient enchanted jewel, being hunted by barbarians in an impenetrable mist, fighting the forces of order to restore balance to a dying world. There will definitely be more sessions as this builds out to a campaign.
Watched Until Dawn and was reasonably happy with it. It was fun, fast paced, the characters were a bit underdeveloped but not irritating. All in all a pleasant enough horror experience. One negative though: it tries to make a mental health "metaphor" that is heavy handed instead of merely implied.
May 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Watched Until Dawn and was reasonably happy with it. It was fun, fast paced, the characters were a bit underdeveloped but not irritating. All in all a pleasant enough horror experience. One negative though: it tries to make a mental health "metaphor" that is heavy handed instead of merely implied.
Sometimes art stays on your mind.
Jacob's Ladder or Jacob's Dream - William Blake (1805)
Jacob's Ladder or Jacob's Dream - William Blake (1805)
May 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Sometimes art stays on your mind.
Jacob's Ladder or Jacob's Dream - William Blake (1805)
Jacob's Ladder or Jacob's Dream - William Blake (1805)
Finished Book One of The Knight of Swords (the first book of Corum). Great read! A fantastic adventure with a flawed hero. Can't wait to start Book Two.
May 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Finished Book One of The Knight of Swords (the first book of Corum). Great read! A fantastic adventure with a flawed hero. Can't wait to start Book Two.
Got this today and I can't wait to start reading. Never read Corum and it's been awhile since I read anything by Michael Moorcock.
May 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Got this today and I can't wait to start reading. Never read Corum and it's been awhile since I read anything by Michael Moorcock.