humanity
Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.
Tuesday
I have just watched this movie and wanted to write up my impressions while they are still fresh. I'll use my already familiar media literacy critique formula: any good creation of art (a movie, a painting, a book - anything, really, that has some encoded information in it as a medium) will affect us humans on four different dimensions. The best ones will pull all four strings, but a successful creation would probably have at least two:
By Lana V Lynx2 years ago in Geeks
The Twisted Journey of Death and Rebirth
Rebirth, corruption, and the loss of innocence take the center stage in Birdshot (2016). Directed by Mikhail Red, the coming-of-age thriller follows teenager Maya (Mary Joy Apostol) as she struggles to find independence from her father Diego (Ku Aquino) and a newbie policeman Domingo (Arnold Reyes) as he adjusts to the ways of Philippine police mentored by seasoned cop Mendoza (John Arcilla). The characters move against the backdrop of a serene and peaceful rural area around a Philippine Eagle sanctuary with mounds of injustice and corruption brimming just below the surface.
By CJ Argallon2 years ago in Geeks
Maybe Justin Timberlake Just Isn't A Good Person
“I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely fucking nobody.” On January 31, 2024, while in the middle of a free concert to promote his then-upcoming sixth studio album, singer Justin Timberlake paused between songs to throw shade.
By Jonathan Apollo2 years ago in Geeks
Under the Bridge - A Hulu Series Review
No one rests until justice is served. Based on the memoir written by Rebecca Godfrey, Under the Bridge is a 2024 Hulu series based on true events. Reena Virk, a Fourteen-year-old girl is murdered by a group of vengeful peers in Victoria, British Columbia. As seven teenagers undergo an investigation, the police hope to bring justice to the Virk family.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
2024 COLLEGE BASKETBALL TRANSFERS: TOP 25 PLAYERS IN THE PORTAL, ACCORDING TO COACH'S CRITIQUE OF RECRUITING
2024 College Basketball Transfers: Top 25 players in the portal, according to coach's critique of recruiting With their chances at the NCAA Tournament and immortality hanging in the balance With just a handful of wins to their name, the school's basketball coaches face an equally difficult balance. in the future. The transfer office opened on March 18, the day after Selection Sunday, forcing staff to put some effort into creating the 2024-25 list in the crucial period of the 2023-24 season.
By Nadim Ahmed2 years ago in Geeks
Unraveling the Notions of Love and Capitalism through The Maxton Hall Series
We all love the romantic trope of enemies to lovers that serves a slow burn, leaving us gasping for air amidst the sizzling chemistry of the main characters, diving us deep into the escapism of their romance. Adolescent angst and feelings take centre stage in this show, which is perfect if you enjoy typical high school teen dramas. Your heartstrings will be pulled by the series' poignant depiction of love. The series is unique because of its sharp lines, which strike a deep chord with us. Amazon Prime’s most recent release Maxton Hall embodies the romantic dramatism of the pro-capitalist enemies of lovers James and Ruby, giving us a breathtaking onscreen presence yet the predictability of the plot and the fine crevices of incompleteness in the evolution of the subplots hampers it from being a massive feature of swoonworhty foes to romantic partners. Let's dive deeper into the nuances of the series
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Geeks
From Plot to Characters: The Ultimate Review of The Mother of the Bride
Ever wanting to escape in the picturesque beauties of nature while aimlessly wandering in the darkness with no mobile phone or a torch, sounds like a morbid plan without thoughtful execution behind it. While it is a celebratory year as this year is marked as a renewal of the cherish of romantic comedies with movies like Anyone But You, Idea of You, Players and many more, Netflix's most recent romantic comedy released in the week of Mother’s day, The Mother of the Bride tries to sell the second chance romance in the exotic location of Phuket, Thailand, yet its formulaic plot and half baked characteristic execution makes it dull and cliched. Let's dive deeper into the nuances of the plot.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Geeks
Innovative Approaches: Applying Ancient Indian Wisdom to Contemporary Management
Ethos is derived from the Greek language originally meaning “accustomed place” or a character that one shows while in the face of challenges. Ethos can be described as the characters, disposition, and values of a particular individual or community that drive their actions and fuel them to make the right decisions at the right time. Ethos is not peculiar to a particular style of dressing or following a religion. It is deeply rooted in a person’s psyche that empowers and motivates him to build the foundations of what he stands by in his existence. The collective spirit of a community that builds unity in them and roots into their consciousness as a guiding force is the literal meaning of the term ethos.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Geeks
The Valley of Headless Men
Each of us has our own daily grind that tends to become repetitive, monotonous, and uninteresting. This is largely because there isn’t anything new in cities and towns that we have explored more times than we might care to count. Yet, there are still places in the world that remain wild, unexplored, and primal. One such place is The Valley of Headless Men, known formally as The Nahanni National Park Reserve.
By E.J. V'Kanty2 years ago in Geeks
‘THE FLOR CONTEMPLACION STORY 1995’ MOVIE REVIEW: A MIRROR TO OFWs’ CRIES AND BATTLES
"Either in our country or the other, I am still a slave!" - Flor Contemplacion Modern heroes, as they say, because of their courage to leave their families and test their luck abroad – which they didn't find in the Philippines. They are brave enough to solely bring their luggage with them, tons of memories, and surely a bereavement in it. Who are we referring to? The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), our modern heroes as they are called.
By AnnJellica Marasigan2 years ago in Geeks
Angel Numbers
Introduction I thought I had finished with all the interesting numbers on my Vocal posts mainly going through the ones that matched with what I regarded as significant years and some with repeated numbers, though one of my favourites was story 1234 which, for obvious reasons was a Ramones playlist.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Geeks
