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Dr Nate
@latentcharon.bsky.social
Husband, scientist, chilli lover, gamer.

Working as a Research Assistant, with a team developing protocols to measure plastics and plastic additives in the human body and beyond. All views posted are my own.

Brisbane/Meanjin

He/Him. 🇦🇺🌈
Another weekend, another move. Next up:

The Visitor (2024)

Well... That was... something. We're glad we watched it, but this is a very strange film.

We appreciated this movie and the themes it explored. With that being said, exercise discretion when watching.

6/10

#NateRates #FilmSky #MovieSky
May 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Last up on our movie weekend:

Popeye: The Slayer Man (2025)

A straightforward B-Horror movie, with some flat acting, sprinkled with humour and some basic-but-fun practical effects.

A little predictable but overall pretty competent and a decent watch.

5.0/10

#NateRates #FilmSky #MovieSky
May 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Continuing on with our weekend of movies:

Hercules Returns (1993)

I'd heard so much about this movie, and it didn't disappoint. Classic Australian humour, with some frenetic energy and great laughs.

9.5/10

#NateRates #FilmSky #MovieSky
May 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Next up for our weekend movie session:

Gorp (1980)

Tagline: "A bunch of fruits, nuts and flakes"

I won't spend much time on reviewing this. Take all the worst aspects of your 80's fraternity comedy movies, and let the actors loose.

3/10

#NateRates #FilmSky #MovieSky
May 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Another weekend, so another series of movies for my husband and I to enjoy.

First up, Street Fighter (1994).

A fun, campy and seemingly self-aware flurry of action, this was enjoyable but perhaps over-long, especially towards the end.

5/10

#NateRates #FilmSky #MovieSky
May 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
With @damienhuffer.bsky.social at Suncorp, watching Round 1 of the Women's State of Origin. Managed to snag some great seats. Great match so far!
May 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
A little trip out to Macadamias Australia, near Bundaberg. Really impressive little visitors centre and tasty macadam treats. Sampling with me, as always, is @damienhuffer.bsky.social 😊
April 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Lovely little trip to Urangan Markets with @damienhuffer.bsky.social and my parents to have a bit of a wander and see what has changed since our last visit to Hervey Bay.

Snagged some rosella jam, lime and dragonfruit jam as well. Also yummy tacos from the food truck "Let's Taco 'Bout It"
April 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A quiet evening in, the perfect time for another movie.

Puberty Blues (1981)

A touching and realistic film that gives a glimpse into life as highschoolers in the late 70s. Though my high school years were in the late 90s, not much had changed.

8/10

#NateRates #FilmSky #MovieSky
April 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Looks like the Bush Stone Curlews at work have had another chick. So derpy and so cute!

Photo taken from as much distance as possible - Mum and Dad Curlew were not thrilled to have their picture taken.

#Curlew #Birds #Brisbane
April 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Tails/Knuckles
April 13, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Followed up by shiny Xerneas!

#PokemonGo #ShinyPokemon
April 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
A nice little surprise, a shiny Remoraid

#PokemonGo #ShinyPokemon
April 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Mascot Race!
April 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Enjoying Dolphins vs. Panthers at Suncorp Stadium with @damienhuffer.bsky.social

#PhinsUp
April 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
More of a black comedy than horror, but I did quite enjoy La Mesita Del Comedor/The Coffee Table (2022).
April 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I would have thought I would have been a tad more progressive, but otherwise seems about right.

This is how my views compare with the election candidates in the upcoming Australian election according to @VoteCompass. #AusPol #AusVotes
April 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
It's quite incredible that Wang Hong, the Chinese composer and multi-instrumentalist who worked on ATLA and Korra, is here and part of the orchestra.

He's amazing, switching between instruments and putting such emotion into the music.

(Wang Hong, front row of the orchestra, dressed in red)
March 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
March 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
After the footy on Friday, now to Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert!

Have been looking forward to taking @damienhuffer.bsky.social for ages!

#ATLA #Avatar #Brisbane
March 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A quick horror movie for a rainy Saturday night.

The Bay (2012)

A pretty decent mockumentary-style eco-horror movie about an environmental disaster. A few good jumpscares, and the found-footage feel fits nicely with the location and 4th of July setting.

7/10

#NateRates #FilmSky #HorrorSky
March 30, 2025 at 5:27 AM
March 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Excited for Dolphins vs. Broncos tonight, despite the rain.

#PhinsUp
March 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Watching some old Simpsons (S3 E16: Bart the Lover), and this caught me off guard:

Name me one person who's gotten rich by doing yo-yo tricks.

Donald Trump? No.
Arnold Palmer? No.
Bill Cosby? No.

#Simpsons #TheSimpsons #S03E16 #Cartoon
March 25, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Sigh...
March 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM