My recap of Mr. Robot Season 4 Episodes 412 and 413 “The Finale” includes a discussion of monsters, masks, Fallout 3, and reintegration. I also take the chance to thank Sam Esmail for allowing us to be part of this great adventure.

My recap of “411 Exit” includes a discussion of Tyler Durden, family matters, and The Stepford Wives but all in the context of Mr. Robot’s penultimate episode. Enjoy.

My recap of “410 Gone” includes a discussion of romantic comedies, Darlene’s dreams, E-coin dreams, and some moments with Leon. Enjoy!

My recap of “409 Conflict” includes a discussion of Elliot succeeding, Elliot rediscovering himself, and a bit about Angela and the Dark Army too. Enjoy!

My recap of “408 Request Timeout” includes a discussion of the third alter, reconciliation between Elliot and Mr. Robot, and Dom’s revenge. Enjoy!

My recap of 407 Proxy Authentication Required includes a discussion of the foundational event for everything that has happened during the entire show, oh and some stuff about Elliot and Fernando Vera.

My recap of “406 Not Acceptable” includes a discussion of Elliot’s true nature, Dom’s dilemma, and Vera’s bat Enjoy!

My recap of “405 Method Not Allowed” includes a discussion of fingerprinting, the nine lives of Elliot Alderson, and Phillip Price’s pending date. Enjoy!

My recap of “404 Not Found” includes a discussion of desperation, David Lynch, Leonard Cohen, and Big Brother. Merry Christmas Eve!

My recap of “403 Forbidden” includes a discussion of engineering the engineer, prom dresses, and Magda. The contemplation moves me deeply.

This is a sampler playlist of songs from my Best Albums of 2017 list. Enjoy, Explore, and Share Music!

Been slacking a bit on the playlists lately, this new mixed-tape style playlist includes music from Waxahatchee, Cayetana, Zola Jesus, DEVO & many others. Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

Another grouping of not so randomly organized songs in a mixed-tape style Playlist formation. Cabaret Voltaire, Mas Ysa, The Cure & many others make an appearance. Explore Enjoy and Share Music!

Lots of great new music on this mixed-tape style playlist, songs from Pinact, Worriers, Big Hush, Mescaleros and many others. Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

Vanilla Stranger Boy is my weekly Mixed-Tape style playlist featuring Moody Beach, LCD Soundystem, Car Seat Headrest, Julien Baker and many others. Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

Sonic Dog Mausoleum is this weeks mixed-tape style playlist including music from Gold Class, Guided by Voices, The National, Protomarty and many others. Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

"Bird Bite Hair" is this week's mixed-tape style Spotify playlist including music from Pavement, Echo and the Bunnymen, Downtown Boys, Sleater Kinney and many others. Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

Australia's 'Cable Ties' just released their self-titled debut album on Poison City Records and it is really good stuff. Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

Another Mixed-Tape style playlist, this one featuring GZA, Mr. Lif & Akrobatic, Super Unison, Arcade Fire, Sacred Paws and many others. Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

My recap of “Here’s Where We Get off” Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 13 (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). And now we come to the end of a 91 episode journey together.

My recap of “The Big House” Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 12 (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). Gloria faces a decision, Doggett takes a test, and Taystee asks for Storky’s. Enjoy!

My recap of Season 7 Episode 11 of Orange Is the New Black “God Bless America” (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). ICE does disgusting things, Vause does something disturbing, and Fig does something heroic.

My recap of Season 7 Episode 10 of Orange Is the New Black “The Thirteenth” (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). Red gets worse, Alex disappoints, and Aleida annoys.

My recap of Season 7 Episode 9 of Orange Is the New Black “The Hidey Hole” (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). Nicky faces challenges, Piper says something that I agreed with, and we learn more about Lorna.

My recap of “Baker’s Dozen,” Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 8 (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). The Magic chicken reappears, Taystee hides a dose, and.Piper goes hunting.

My recap of “Me As Well,” Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 7 (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). Caputo deals with crisis, Taystee finds new hope, and Piper being Piper.

My recap of Orange Is the New Black “Trapped In The Elevator.” (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person) includes discussion of Maria’s confession, different uses for peas and pods, and Cindy’s release. Enjoy!

My recap of “Minority Deport.” episode 5 of season 7 of Orange Is the New Black. This week we will discuss Taystee’s new job, Cindy’s good news, and Red’s non-diagnosis diagnosis.

A recap of Season 7 Episode 4 “How To Do Life” from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person including discussion of suicide in prison, the Epstein debacle, Restorative Justice, and a discussion of neatness among incarcerated people.

New Ear Candy on this mixed-tape style Spotify playlist featuring New Order (with a brief appearance by Joy Division). This is a legacy playlist in tribute to one of my favorite bands. Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

I have been a Prince fan most of my life (since Junior High School). 

Yesterday Spotify started streaming most of Prince's albums.

This is my "Sometimes It Snows In April" tribute playlist.

Once a month a do a special themed playlist, this month it is Gothic Rock from the 80's.

The playlist includes songs from Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, Clan of Xymox, Cocteau Twins, and many others.

Winter is coming, Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music! 

So due to the massive interest in yesterday's playlist, I did a quick edit of "80's Club Friends Part One" the playlist that inspired me to release a sequel last night.

This one includes Big Audio Dynomite, Vicious Pink, Nitzer Ebb, Ministry, and many others!

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

This is the anniversary of the first playlist I ever put up on this blog. I figured I would return to the theme of the first playlist (80's Dance Club).

In addition, Pete Burns (Dead or Alive) passed away this week, and I met him when I was a club DJ and promoter way back in the 80's (RIP).

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

This is a special bonus #Spotify playlist from me to you.

It features ONLY songs from women singers released in 2016 (so far).

Explore, Enjoy, and Share new music!

Once a month I do a deep dive #Spotify playlist into a band that is important to me.

This week it is the band we used to call our hometown band when I was in High School and College, The Flaming Lips.

I am calling the playlist  "I Remember A Broken Radio" Enjoy and #ShareNewMusic

Once a month I try to put together a playlist from a Classic band that had a big impact on my life and has the discography to provide enough songs for a good list.

This month's special playlist features the incredibly prolific Athens Georgia band R.E.M.

Enjoy!

A bonus playlist for Friday. A quick tribute to The Hold Steady (since we are coming up on the 10th anniversary of Boys and Girls In America).

Enjoy!

Is all life a simulation?

Is God a cruel algorithm? These are some of the questions asked and hopefully answered in this edition of Reflections From a Black Mirror “Hang the DJ.”

Reflections From A Black Mirror S4 E2 "ArkAngel" let me ask if our clamoring for safety is worth the cost. Enjoy!

Black Mirror S4 E1 USS Callister (Netflix) is about Star Trek, the uploading of consciousness, and the revenge of "The Greta Cookie." Enjoy!

White Christmas in July means I have finally gotten around to writing my recap of Black Mirror's 'White Christmas' episode. Enjoy!

San Junipero is the most popular episode of Black Mirror but will this recap be my most popular recap?

Reflections from a Black Mirror S3 E4 San Junipero

Enjoy! 

A review of the Black Mirror Episode "Men Against Fire" (S3 E5, Netflix)

Black Mirror has a habit of predicting events, in this instance, the "roach raids in "Men Against Fire" seem very similar to the ICE deportations happening all over our country today.

We are being put in a very compromised ethical position by recent events, will we choose to implant a MASS device or become sanctuaries?

Black Mirror Season 3 Episode  1: Nosedive Recap

Sorry for the delay, I just needed a short Black Mirror recap break. So, let's delve into what social capital really stands for.

Enjoy! 

Binge-watch the Netflix series Black Mirror with this comprehensive guide to all of my in-depth companion pieces including the incredible art of Brazil's Butcher Billy.

My Recap of Black Mirror's S1 E1 "The National Anthem" Episode which is available on Netflix but was first shown on British Television on December 4th, 2011.

The National Anthem reminds me of many things from Colin Kaepernick's flag protest to President-Elect Donald Trump's protest of the evidence of Russian hacking of Election 2016.

Enjoy!

This is my recap of Black Mirror S1 E3 The Entire History of You

It will include discussions of memory, surveillance, algorithms, and ethics. In other words, just another typical OPS post.

Enjoy!

We lost another true music Giant today in Prince Nelson Rogers. 

I have been a fan of his most of my life, to say I am sad would be an understatement. Here is my attempt to celebrate an artist who had a HUGE influence on my life.

RIP Prince Nelson Rogers, condolences to his family, friends, and the rest of his fans (like me).

After 20 (22) entries, I am bringing my All-Time Albums series to a halt.

Find out why, and check out the first 20 posts in this series all-over again.

On Wednesday's I post an All-Time Album. Today's album marks the 20th post in this series. 

I wanted this one to matter, so I am choosing Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division both because of it's importance in my life and because it is a great album. 

This week, the All-Time album is "Ocean Rain" by Echo and the Bunnymen. "Ocean Rain" is the 19th in my All-Time Album series (a new album is profiled every Wednesday).

I put this particular album off for a long time because it has been a very big part of my life for over three decades now. As always, I hope that I do it justice. Enjoy!

"Sister" by Sonic Youth represents the 18th in my All-Time Album series. This post tells the story of how I used to find music back in the day, how I first encountered the music of Sonic Youth and their album "Sister," and why this out of the many great albums in the Sonic Youth canon.

Every Wednesday is another  album in the series (last week was Power, Corruption, and Lies by New Order

Every Wednesday is another All-Time Album.

This week the "lucky" album is New Order's Power Corruption and Lies. PC&L was the second album New Order put out after the death of Ian Curtis forced Joy Division to become New Order. This is still, all these many years later, my favorite New Order album.

Every Wednesday I post a new entry into my All-Time Album series.

This week's entry is The Low-End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest.

Every Wednesday, I post an All-Time Album. 

This week, my choice is the blistering sonic adventure for your ears known as "Bleach" by Nirvana.

Every Wednesday I post an All-Time Album.

This week's All-Time Album is "The Clash" by The Clash

Enjoy!

Every Wednesday, I post another All-Time Album.

This week's All-Time Album is Radiohead's "The Bends" 

Enjoy the story of how I first encountered Radiohead!