Iana
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A bit of everything. Dogs, art, music, nature…anything interesting really. Constantly striving to expand my horizons. Peace and happiness for all.
I can’t believe I missed this film first time round. ‘The Creator’ is beautiful, original, discomforting, and thought provoking. Extraordinary sci-fi. Extraordinary writing & production.
I rarely post but when I do, believe me, it’s because something is incredible…and this movie is incredible. Wow.
I rarely post but when I do, believe me, it’s because something is incredible…and this movie is incredible. Wow.
May 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I can’t believe I missed this film first time round. ‘The Creator’ is beautiful, original, discomforting, and thought provoking. Extraordinary sci-fi. Extraordinary writing & production.
I rarely post but when I do, believe me, it’s because something is incredible…and this movie is incredible. Wow.
I rarely post but when I do, believe me, it’s because something is incredible…and this movie is incredible. Wow.
Watched the Brazilian movie ‘Carlinhos e Carlão’ (aka ‘Macho Man’).
A perfect performance by Luis Lobianco as an unhappy troglodyte literally forced into and then out of the closet to turn into a fun and loved alter ego after 7pm.
Funny, sweet, and full of redemption…10/10 would recommend!
A perfect performance by Luis Lobianco as an unhappy troglodyte literally forced into and then out of the closet to turn into a fun and loved alter ego after 7pm.
Funny, sweet, and full of redemption…10/10 would recommend!
May 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Watched the Brazilian movie ‘Carlinhos e Carlão’ (aka ‘Macho Man’).
A perfect performance by Luis Lobianco as an unhappy troglodyte literally forced into and then out of the closet to turn into a fun and loved alter ego after 7pm.
Funny, sweet, and full of redemption…10/10 would recommend!
A perfect performance by Luis Lobianco as an unhappy troglodyte literally forced into and then out of the closet to turn into a fun and loved alter ego after 7pm.
Funny, sweet, and full of redemption…10/10 would recommend!
“You don't need to predict the future. Just choose a future…and make the kind of prediction that will alter human emotions and reactions…” Isaac Asimov
Art: What You Think You See, Toyin Ojih Odutola
Art: What You Think You See, Toyin Ojih Odutola
April 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
“You don't need to predict the future. Just choose a future…and make the kind of prediction that will alter human emotions and reactions…” Isaac Asimov
Art: What You Think You See, Toyin Ojih Odutola
Art: What You Think You See, Toyin Ojih Odutola
Listening to Sting’s 1999 album ‘Brand New Day’ after a couple of years. So good. Every song is a perfect mood. He’s the ultimate musical artist.
March 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Listening to Sting’s 1999 album ‘Brand New Day’ after a couple of years. So good. Every song is a perfect mood. He’s the ultimate musical artist.
Now this is decency. So proud of Starmer who is rising to the occasion after the loathsome last few days. Brave and exhausted Zelensky lighting up at the warmth of the PM’s greeting was wonderful.
Great pic by Reuters.
Great pic by Reuters.
March 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Now this is decency. So proud of Starmer who is rising to the occasion after the loathsome last few days. Brave and exhausted Zelensky lighting up at the warmth of the PM’s greeting was wonderful.
Great pic by Reuters.
Great pic by Reuters.
“That's the signpost up ahead—your next stop, the Twilight Zone.”
February 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
“That's the signpost up ahead—your next stop, the Twilight Zone.”
Hilarious, sweet, razor-sharp clever, and bizarre. ‘Mandy’ is awesome.
Diane Morgan - as always - is incredibly talented and funny. Mandy’s friendship with Lola (the amazing Michelle Greenidge who was in the latest Death in Paradise, I think) is lovely. So good.
Diane Morgan - as always - is incredibly talented and funny. Mandy’s friendship with Lola (the amazing Michelle Greenidge who was in the latest Death in Paradise, I think) is lovely. So good.
February 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Hilarious, sweet, razor-sharp clever, and bizarre. ‘Mandy’ is awesome.
Diane Morgan - as always - is incredibly talented and funny. Mandy’s friendship with Lola (the amazing Michelle Greenidge who was in the latest Death in Paradise, I think) is lovely. So good.
Diane Morgan - as always - is incredibly talented and funny. Mandy’s friendship with Lola (the amazing Michelle Greenidge who was in the latest Death in Paradise, I think) is lovely. So good.
“We are the scatterlings of Africa, both you and I…”
One of the greatest albums ever by Juluka back in the early 80’s.
We dreamed then of a better world. A brotherhood of Mankind. Nothing is impossible.
One of the greatest albums ever by Juluka back in the early 80’s.
We dreamed then of a better world. A brotherhood of Mankind. Nothing is impossible.
February 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
“We are the scatterlings of Africa, both you and I…”
One of the greatest albums ever by Juluka back in the early 80’s.
We dreamed then of a better world. A brotherhood of Mankind. Nothing is impossible.
One of the greatest albums ever by Juluka back in the early 80’s.
We dreamed then of a better world. A brotherhood of Mankind. Nothing is impossible.
Beautiful. Reminiscent of Sydney Nolan’s ‘Central Australia’ which was also painted in 1950. I wonder if the two artists overlapped somehow?
January 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Beautiful. Reminiscent of Sydney Nolan’s ‘Central Australia’ which was also painted in 1950. I wonder if the two artists overlapped somehow?
Motherland…. Apollo 17’s original Blue Marble.
January 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Motherland…. Apollo 17’s original Blue Marble.
Rewatching Star Trek Voyager for the umpteenth time. Perfection. Ahh…to be part of Captain Janeway’s crew!
January 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Rewatching Star Trek Voyager for the umpteenth time. Perfection. Ahh…to be part of Captain Janeway’s crew!
Oh my goodness! I’ve been looking for the artist’s name for a while. Aida Muluneh…I love love her work. 🙏🏿
January 16, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Oh my goodness! I’ve been looking for the artist’s name for a while. Aida Muluneh…I love love her work. 🙏🏿
Me wondering if I should move my data from SPSS to Excel. I know my limits.
January 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Me wondering if I should move my data from SPSS to Excel. I know my limits.
I’m reminded on a day of contemplation of one of my favorite bands. Just A Band are best known for creating Kenya’s first viral video but this kinda masks their experimental genius fusing Afropop with soaring choruses and cross-cultural stylings. ‘Watasema’ is achingly beautiful (screenshot below).
January 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I’m reminded on a day of contemplation of one of my favorite bands. Just A Band are best known for creating Kenya’s first viral video but this kinda masks their experimental genius fusing Afropop with soaring choruses and cross-cultural stylings. ‘Watasema’ is achingly beautiful (screenshot below).
The Khoisan people of Southern Africa believe that a woman dancing around a fire scattered embers up to the night sky and created the Milky Way. Many of Africa’s creation stories are about Woman as venerated creator.
This painted depiction of the Khoisan story is by Gavin Jantjes.
This painted depiction of the Khoisan story is by Gavin Jantjes.
December 25, 2024 at 11:49 PM
The Khoisan people of Southern Africa believe that a woman dancing around a fire scattered embers up to the night sky and created the Milky Way. Many of Africa’s creation stories are about Woman as venerated creator.
This painted depiction of the Khoisan story is by Gavin Jantjes.
This painted depiction of the Khoisan story is by Gavin Jantjes.
Season 1 ‘Code of Honor’ was the lowest point. Ugh…yikes. Embarrassing ep. Shatner’s Star Trek and DS9 for me.
December 14, 2024 at 1:25 AM
Season 1 ‘Code of Honor’ was the lowest point. Ugh…yikes. Embarrassing ep. Shatner’s Star Trek and DS9 for me.
“You don't need to predict the future. Just choose a future-a good future, a useful future-and make the kind of prediction that will alter human emotions and reactions in such a way that the future you predicted will be brought about. Better to make a good future than predict a bad one.” Asimov
December 9, 2024 at 5:43 PM
“You don't need to predict the future. Just choose a future-a good future, a useful future-and make the kind of prediction that will alter human emotions and reactions in such a way that the future you predicted will be brought about. Better to make a good future than predict a bad one.” Asimov
I love love love Odutola’s work. So cool, so beautiful, and so clever. One of my favourites is The Paradox of Education…
December 3, 2024 at 7:18 PM
I love love love Odutola’s work. So cool, so beautiful, and so clever. One of my favourites is The Paradox of Education…
Is this what a photon looks like? Fascinating research from the University of Birmingham on the nature of photons and their interactions with the environment: www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/ne...
Image credit: Benjamin Yuen
Image credit: Benjamin Yuen
November 23, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Is this what a photon looks like? Fascinating research from the University of Birmingham on the nature of photons and their interactions with the environment: www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/ne...
Image credit: Benjamin Yuen
Image credit: Benjamin Yuen
Winged Victory of Samothrace at the Louvre. She is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Photos don’t do her justice. Source: CORBIS
November 22, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Winged Victory of Samothrace at the Louvre. She is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Photos don’t do her justice. Source: CORBIS