TV Show Box Sets

[hellkat]

Got to admit, I am started to get a bit niggled with this optimisation malarkey. AI is taking me down a path I am *not* interested in going. I feel it may even require me to depart from social media as a protest, about which I shall be even more annoyed as I do not want to lose touch with my long-distant fam, many of whom I only keep up with on soc-med.

I like to have a varied menu of topics to be interested in, not some homogenised version of an algorithmic opinion regarding what I might like to read, discuss or view. And I like to choose them for my fucking self.
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[Easy-X]

[hellkat]

I'm doing an experiment to see how long it takes my computer to send me ads for something I am thinking about purchasing but have spoken to absolutely nobody about ...

Not searched, not mentioned it out loud. Ever.
Just thought about it.

So I am waiting to see whether/how long it takes the computer to pick up brain waves at close range

#tinfoilhat

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[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Slightly off-topic, but hellcat’s comments remind me that I started using Spotify hoping it would lead me to some modern ‘you might like’ music, but it hasn’t, not even stuff I’ve found independently.

Changing the subject again, I’ve reached episode 7 of Silo on Apple TV. The series (1 of…) seemed promising at first but it’s starting to drag. If it was a film for cinema they’d have had to conclude the story in 2 hours but this’ll be 6 hours already and my attention span is waning. It’s lazy storytelling, albeit knowingly.

[DaddyStu]

[Easy-X]

[to v or not to v]

[rpsmith79]

American Primeval on Netflix (8/10 so far)

Started watching it last night, and ended up binging the first 3 episodes in one go

Brutal take on the 1850's wildwest, and the Utah War, involving 3 way tnesions between the US Government forces, Native Indians and the Mormons, with a Mothers need to get her son West

Not one for the squeamish
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[Easy-X]

The Recruit (Netflix)

Another one of those "hey! the new series is out" but completely missed the first season.

A light hearted take on international espionage - fun but don't think too hard about it.
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[RhynoCZ]

The Pitt (2025, HBO max) - 8/10

Now, do you remember the ER (1994–2009 tv show)? Well, one of the main characters (Noah Wyle) from that is back with a yet another TV show from the hospital environment where he plays a doctor. I'm 5 episodes in and I must say, it's not bad at all. I used enjoy the ER show back in the day and the Pitt feels like its sequel. In the ER Noah Wyle's character was a young, inexperienced doctor. In the Pitt his character is a middle-aged, accomplished doctor, full of experience taking the lead.

If you like hospital drama with realistic view on things, give this one a go.
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[to v or not to v]

Chernobyl 6/10
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7366338/

mini series about the disaster.
its ok but i dont think it deserves such a high rating as it has in IMDB.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
Moto Guzzi V7.

[Easy-X]

Rewatching Babylon 5... yes, all of it!

I am not a consumer of the new just for the sake of it. There is nothing wrong with refreshing one's memory of the Classics. ST:TNG for example has themes (for the time of recording at least) that are psychologically valid and not some contrived bullshit like Eastenders. Yes Minister and The Thick of It would be examples of political classics.

Anyhoo, a throwaway line: "How many people actually belonged to the Nazi party? The Communist party? The Jihad party?"

Even for the 1990s, well done... very well done
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[panrider_uk]

[hellkat]

Might spend a bit of time on Netflix, havent watched it for a while, so might start with Black Mirror and Adolescence.

If I can stand the brummy accent I might give Peaky Blinders another attempt this time round, but I'm not holding out much hope.
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[to v or not to v]

Bosch and Bosch legacy on Amazon are worth a watch.
the final series of Legacy has just been released.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
Moto Guzzi V7.

[Easy-X]

Black Mirror, season 7 on Netflix

Bless 'im, Charlie Brooker is about 10 years behind current tech trends as this season mostly focuses on immersive realities (VR with bells on). That being said it's a nice variety of stories.

I expect next season to focus on AI... at a time when ppl are so over it ChatGPT would be lucky to get a job as Talkie Toaster.
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[DaddyStu]

Andor 9/10

Slow starter but 2nd half of season 2 is some of the best Star Wars i've seen in a long while.
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Zontes 125-G1 (part-ex'd). Yamaha Tracer 700.

[DaddyStu]

[BanditsHigh]

Love, Death + Robots season 4 ... they are normally a bit strange, this is season is just utterly bizarre!

[Easy-X]