2018 Oscar (90th Academy Awards) Winners

I was with a bunch of friends on Oscars night, and though I suggested we watch it, they’d have none of it, so we ended up watching Elysium on Netflix instead. Still, curious as I am to see who won and what movies I should keep trying to watch, I’m publishing the winners list here, along with my comments.

Marching toward a Police State

Some recent disturbing news seem to indicate that although Canada is nowhere near being the Orwellian society UK has become, privacy is increasingly losing ground.

Jeanetics and LBK

We've all been there. You wake up early in the morning, you don't really want to wake up but you have to. You leave the bed in a major effort of willpower for which you will reward yourself later on with sugary treats if you're poor or cocaine if you're not.

Rubicon. Cross it off your list.

Rubicon entered on my radar only because it was mentioned with the Emmies. Then I looked into it and started to like it.

Hello world

Let us start with a few Voltaire..

Wikileaks, Assange and Dilbert

One of the most commented issues in the USA and also the West facing parts of the world is Assange's release of documents. The first reaction was demented and only now do the voices of reason start to prevail.

En Chance Til (A Second Chance) 2014

With all the hype around the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one can easily get lost in the multi-channel translations and all the foreign movie stars that flirt with the many cameras. And every now and then, the movie goer is treated to an emotionally riveting film, such as En chance til (2014) by Susanne Bier (trailers: dm, yt).

Bureaucracy Quotes Collection

A few choice quotes on the magic of bureaucracy. It’s somewhat reassuring to remember that many others have endured the pain of having to deal with bureaucrats, and here are their thoughts. Take solace in schadenfreude!

Canada’s March To Corporatist Fascism I - Fintrac

I have been planning a series on Canadian fascism for a long time, and now events have far surpassed me.