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I've been watching a lot of movies these days (as well as reading) and I'm thinking of adding movie reviews to my blog. Hope you enjoy these! Title: OppenheimerDirector: Christopher NolanGenre: Epic Biographical ThrillerDate Released: July 21, 2023Date Watched: July 23, 2023 Oppenheimer is a film about J. Robert Oppenheimer from his studies at Harvard... Continue Reading →
I think this is my most exciting unboxing. I've been wanting the April leather for a year now. It originally came out in 2022 but was sold out quickly and I wasn't quick enough to grab myself one. Chic Sparrow brought it back and I made the move. Here's the unboxing. Photos are below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMUrrlDpQnY
This was an AI art I generated in Midjourney. Again, there are issues with these art. They're not perfect and a lot of them require editing. I've put both the original and the one I edited side by side so you can see where I've made changes. These were quick fixes using Photoshop Beta (which... Continue Reading →
Title: Parking Made EasyAuthor: Daniel BattagliaGenre: Nonfiction; AutomobilesYear Published: April 22, 2023 Date Started: June 13, 2023Date finished: June 15, 2023 If you’ve ever been curious about parking and how it all works, this book will give you excellent insights. The book covers everything from how to find parking to using parking spaces to make... Continue Reading →
Title: In Cold BloodAuthor: Truman CapoteGenre: Fiction; Murder Mystery; CriminolgyYear Published: October 9, 2001 Date Started: May 21, 2023Date finished: May 30, 2023 My high schooler recommended this book to me because she really enjoyed it and thought I would like it as well. This is a story about a murder case that took a... Continue Reading →
I know a lot of people fear AI. Some say they will take over the world. Some say AI will write all the stories and there will be no more genuine writers, or AI will replace the artists. Well, we're not there yet, and I'm not sure we'll ever get there. If we do, I'm... Continue Reading →
Title: Gods in the RuinsAuthor: E.R. BarrGenre: Fiction; Historical ThrillerYear Published: March 21, 2021 Date Started: December 8, 2021Date finished: December 10, 2021 This was one fascinating story. It’s about archeologist Fr. Daniel Aza and his friend, Swiss Guard Luca Rohner. Daniel was asked to investigate inscriptions on a tomb and invites his friend along.... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDo you have any collections?View all responses I believe it was in 2015 that I bought my first traveler's notebook, a Midori. This one notebook cover led to many others, and suddenly, I became a collector. As a kid, I collected stickers, and in my twenties and thirties, I collected lipsticks and perfumes,... Continue Reading →
I created this Fairy Watching a Carriage Go By digital art layout in 2014 using a premade digital background painting by Lorie Davision, a carriage photo, a girl photo, and wings. You can see the original process in this blog post here, which will also include the photos I used for the composite. I had... Continue Reading →
Title: Rebels and ThievesAuthor: Russell WilliamsGenre: Fiction; Crime ThrillerYear Published: December 29, 2018 Date Started: May 15, 2023 Date finished: May 17, 2023 This story follows Detective Rick Malone as he unravels the corruption behind an investment firm. Malone is a married man who’s having marital problems. His wife has expectations of him, but all... Continue Reading →
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