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Reflections From a Black Mirror: S3 E4 “San Junipero” (Netflix)

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

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Reflections From a Black Mirror: S3 E5 “Men Against Fire” Review (Netflix)

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?

Reflections From a Black Mirror: S3 E1 “Nosedive” (Netflix)

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.

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The Ongoing #OPS Guide to Black Mirror (Netflix)

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.

Reflections From a Black Mirror: S1 E1 “The National Anthem” (Netflix)

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.

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Reflections From a Black Mirror: Season 1 Episode 3 “The Entire History of You” (Netflix)

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.

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The “Red Kismet Kill” Spotify Playlist (Adios 2016)

This is my last playlist of 2016 (and what a bittersweet journey it has been).

Anyway, this list includes songs from Jesu/Sun Kil Moon, Nine Inch Nails, Alternative TV, Haley Bonar, The Sueves, and many others.

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

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Reflections From a Black Mirror: S1 E2 “Fifteen Million Merits” (Netflix)

My recap of the "15 Million Merits" episode of Black Mirror.

It includes discussion of Abraham Lincoln, Charlie Brooker, Marxism, the book of Matthew and a few other things that this highly underrated episode inspired me to think about.

Enjoy!