Reflections From a Black Mirror: S3 E6 “Hated In The Nation”
Reflections From a Black Mirror: S3 E6 “Hated In The Nation”

Reflections From a Black Mirror S3 E6 "Hated In The Nation"

Today we are talking about drones, social media, nostalgia, ethics, and cruelty. You know a typical discussion of an episode of Black Mirror.

Enjoy!

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The Flash (The CW): S3 E6: "Shade"
The Flash (The CW): S3 E6: "Shade"

This is my recap of The Flash S3 E6 "Shade"

On this episode, Caitlin shares a secret, Barry has a really bad day, and Wally transmutes philosophy into speed.

Enjoy!

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Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) Part 5: Gus Power
Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) Part 5: Gus Power

This is part 5 of my series taking a deep dive into the companion book to Mr. Robot "Red Wheelbarrow."

This week we meet Gus the Polar Bear and Leo Tolstoy.and revisit Carla and the rest of our new friends.

Enjoy!

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The "Firefly Street Miracle" Spotify Playlist (#IHateRadio Transmission #33)
The "Firefly Street Miracle" Spotify Playlist (#IHateRadio Transmission #33)

Time for my weekly playlist, my small attempt to disrupt record industry consolidation and remind everyone that GREAT music is all around us!

This week the playlist includes songs from TRAAMS, The Plimsouls, Kristin Control, The Church, and many others.

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

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GoT: Insights From "Valyria's Children" (The World Of Ice And Fire)
GoT: Insights From "Valyria's Children" (The World Of Ice And Fire)

Another chapter in my deep-dive into the Game of Thrones companion book - The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones.

This week, we are covering the chapter "Valyria's Children."

Enjoy!
 

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Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) Part 4: Mazes, Masks, and Robin Hood
Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) Part 4: Mazes, Masks, and Robin Hood

Here is part 4 of my series Tales From a Red Wheelbarrow.

This time we talk lucid dreams, the importance of Mike Piazza, and the enduring appeal of Kevin Costner (all within the context of Mr. Robot of course).

Enjoy!

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We Shall Not Be Spun! Responding to Jeffrey Lorde on Racism
We Shall Not Be Spun! Responding to Jeffrey Lorde on Racism

My newest feature and a response to Election 2016.

My goal is to answer political spin and to explain why progressives feel the way that they do about diversity and other progressive causes.

Enjoy!

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Reflections From a Black Mirror: S2 E3 “The Waldo Moment”
Reflections From a Black Mirror: S2 E3 “The Waldo Moment”

So, lately, I have been doing out of sequence recaps or commentaries on the Netflix television series Black Mirror.

Given the tragic events of last night, it seems like as good a time as any to take on "The Waldo Moment"

Enjoy (as much as you can today)!

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The "Magic Time Eraser" Spotify Playlist (#IHateRadio Transmission #32)
The "Magic Time Eraser" Spotify Playlist (#IHateRadio Transmission #32)

Magic Time Eraser could refer to listening to this playlist and losing all track of time or whatever you want it to mean.

Whatever you choose, this playlist includes new Run The Jewels, Japandroids, Slothrust, Aesop Rock, Tyvek and many others. 

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

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Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) Part 3: Blank Letters
Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) Part 3: Blank Letters

Okay, here is Part Three of my deep-dive into the book Red Wheelbarrow by Sam Esmail and Courtney Looney. 

This part covers May 15th and 16th.

Enjoy!

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Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) Part 2: Self-Immolation
Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) Part 2: Self-Immolation

This is Part Two of my deep dive into the Red Wheelbarrow book put out by Sam Esmail and Courtney Looney.

In this post, I am covering the entries from March 13 and March 14, 2015

Enjoy Friends!

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GoT: Insights From "The Rise Of Valyria" (The World Of Ice And Fire)
GoT: Insights From "The Rise Of Valyria" (The World Of Ice And Fire)

Another Chapter in my deep dive into The World of Ice And Fire; The History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones.

This week, I am covering the "Valyria's Children" chapter of the book.

Enjoy!

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Reflections From a Black Mirror: S2 E1 "Be Right Back"
Reflections From a Black Mirror: S2 E1 "Be Right Back"

I find Black Mirror to be one of the better, and most thought-provoking, shows on television.

These are my thoughts about Black Mirror S2 E1 "Be Right Back"

Enjoy!

 

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The Flash (The CW): S3 E5: "Monster"
The Flash (The CW): S3 E5: "Monster"

My recap of The Flash (the CW) S3 E5 Monster

On this episode, Barry fights his instincts, HR joins the team, and Caitlin gets frosty with Mom

Enjoy!

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Carla's Gift: Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow Part 1 (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt)
Carla's Gift: Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow Part 1 (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt)

Today, eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt was finally released and I could not be more thrilled.

Over the next few week's I will be doing a deep dive into Red Wheelbarrow. This is Part 1 of my series which I am calling "Carla's Gift."

Enjoy!

 

 

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The "Clandestine Jagermeister Missile" Spotify Playlist (#IHateRadio Transmission #31)
The "Clandestine Jagermeister Missile" Spotify Playlist (#IHateRadio Transmission #31)

You can't stop me, even after two playlists this weekend, I have my Tuesday playlist ready.

This week's playlist includes Los Nastys, Pavement, Mind Spiders, Male Gaze, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, and many others.

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

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PlaylistJoshua B. Hoe#IHateRadio, #OPS, Clandestine Jagermeister Missile, Spotify, Spotify Playlist, #SpotifyPlaylist, #Spotify, Manitoba Sea Castle, Needle in the Hay, Juliana Hatfield, Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliot Smith, It's My Feeling, Holy Sons, In the Garden, You Used to be a Good Girl, Beverly, The Blue Swell, Broken Bones, CRX, Think Twice, Male Gaze, Cliffs of Madness/Think Twice, Boys Like Blood, Jacuzzi Boys, Ping Pong, Jagermeister, Los Nastys, Cannibal Business, Prosthesis, Mind Spiders, X.T.Y, Sneaks, Gymnastics, Love Missile F1-11, Flaunt It, Dean's Room, Allison Crutchfield, Forging, Xylouris White, Black Peak, Clandestine Time, Protomartyr, The Agent Intellect, Summer Babe, Pavement, Slanted and Enchanted, alternative pop, boston rock, permanent wave, riot grrrl, lilith, power pop, grunge, anti-folk, new wierd america, freak folk, garage psych, brooklyn indie, indie punk, garage, garage rock, dance-punk, alternative rock, indie pop, neo-psychedelic, new rave, noise pop, alternative dance, alt-indie-rock, la indie, nu gaze, noise rock, indie garage rock, garage pop, spanish noise pop, punk, post punk, garage punk, new wave, new romantic, synthpop, new wave pop, uk post punk, drone folk, experimental psych, chamber psych, gbvfi, slow core, lo-fiComment