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April 7, 2023
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023!
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023
My favorite tracks…
9. Life Sentence – #Vanillare #바닐레어 #KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/UcJeETO9OF
— Joseph Mallozzi
(@BaronDestructo) April 7, 2023
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023
My favorite tracks…
7. Strange Way To Love – #Yeeun #JangYeeun #예은 #KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/hUNxHkfsrC
— Joseph Mallozzi
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023
My favorite tracks…
5. Blame It On Me – #TWICE #트와이스 #KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/ljL4WgrCUM
— Joseph Mallozzi
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023
My favorite tracks…
3. Neon Ocean – #MyYellowPoney #나의노랑말들 #KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/Yu87ErKR7E
— Joseph Mallozzi
Top 10 Kpop Songs of March, 2023
My favorite tracks…
1. Trouble – #Green #그린 #KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/9npr38Skid
— Joseph Mallozzi
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April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023: Project rotation! In sync with Akemi! Montreal in the deep freeze!
Almost completed the rewrite on the new horror feature. Hope to have it solid by the weekend so it can go out next week. In the meantime, I’m looking to lockdown development deals on a sci-fi book adaptation and an out-of-this world sci-fi concept. Things are cooking on the action-adventure series front as the pilot is in the hands of interested foreign buyers, while my android-themed series goes out to a streamer next week. I generated three very cool (to me) sci-fi series concepts that I think I’ll knock off over the coming months, three new pilots to fling into the void. Also waiting to hear back on the option deal for that small town mystery, while I wait to hear what’s the deal with that other small town mystery. Projects fall by the wayside, but new projects rise up to their place. Hey, at least I’m keeping busy.
Akemi: What color milk frother should I get?Me: Red.Akemi: Red?!!!Me: Black.Akemi: Black?!!!Me: White.Akemi: WHITE?!!Me: Green?My wife: Okay.Three weeks later, she tells our neighbor: “Joe picked the color!”
Your Supervillain Name is the sub-category of the last porn video you watched + the last crime you committed.
— Joseph Mallozzi
Your Android name is your bank card security code and the last six digits of your social security number.
— Joseph Mallozzi
The #TouranmentOfTerror continues! Check out the hashtag on twitter to cast your vote. 64 horror movies compete. Only 1 will survive!
Today’s Yes/No…
Melon Frappuccino? Yes/NO
Starbucks Japan starts summer with a new Melon Frappuccino and a trio of vivid treats https://t.co/BtIlarJI1b via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
Unintentionally empathetic with that NO!
I had planned to head to Montreal for the Easter long weekend but my sister suggested the timing might not be good given how much she and mom had on their plate re: work. And that turned out to be a good call because the city was hit by a windstorm the other day that left over 1 million customers without electricity – and very limited cell phone service – including mom and sis. Apparently, most gas stations are closed and the few that are open have very long lines. When will this all get sorted? Well, my sister forwarded me the following announcement from Hydro Quebec:
Oof.
Stay warm, Montreal!
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April 5, 2023
April 5, 2023: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week…
Planet of the Apes #1 – cover art by Mike McKone
Scarlet Witch #4 – cover art by Jee-Hyung Lee
Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clones #2 – cover art by Greg Land
The Amazing Spider-Man #23 – cover art by Alex Ross
Wolverine #32 – cover art by Alex Ross
Barbarella: The Center Cannot Hold #2 – cover art by Derrick Chew
Sweet Paprika: Black, White & Pink – cover art by Maika Sozo
Batman #134 – cover art by Joe Quesada
Batman #134 – cover art by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau
Poison Ivy #11 – cover art by Seb McKinnon
The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #7 – cover art by Lee Bermejo
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023: News of Note!
Setting the new script aside for a day or two so I can recharge, recalibrate, and hopefully come back at it with fresh eyes – and ideas for a new scene or two.
Terrifying!
But also kinda cool.
The case for how and why AI might kill us all https://t.co/W3LSHjlE3m
— Joseph Mallozzi
Fears are no doubt overblown (Remember Y2K?), but just in case…
How will #AI wipe out humanity?
1. By shutting down our infrastructure
2. By using our own weapons against us
3. Via nanotechnology
4. Through the creation of deadly pathogen
5. Other (Please specify)
— Joseph Mallozzi
Yeah, that’s what I figured.
How Mobile Phones Have Changed Our Brains
“What we do know is that the simple distraction of checking a phone or seeing a notification can have negative consequences.”
File under “No, thank you”…
Flying kiss theme ride in the Wulong Baima mountains in China, the ride stands as two giant statues overlooking a 3,000 foot cliff with rotating observations decks with spectacular views pic.twitter.com/cIT7Q2bllE
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) April 4, 2023
Assisrtatn beekeepers…
Beekeepers have trained dogs to sniff out diseased larva and save entire hives. pic.twitter.com/JWHF2cCY5C
— Nature is Amazing
(@AMAZlNGNATURE) April 4, 2023
Would love to visit this bookstore…
Zhongshuge, a chain of bookstores in China known for their innovative and artistic designs. The stores often feature futuristic designs and stunning architectural features, such as curved bookshelves, mirrored ceilings, and dramatic lighting. pic.twitter.com/MyOUi0vVLp
— Art Fans Zone (@artfanszone) March 31, 2023
Today’s Yes/No…
Pig Wings? Yes/No
via https://t.co/x4FRrW5KlD pic.twitter.com/BT3bfVEM90
— Joseph Mallozzi
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April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023: Cast your vote in The Tournament of Terror!
First draft of the new script complete! At 83 pages, it is, admittedly, a little light, even by horror standards but a re-read in the coming days will hopefully yield ideas for a new scene or opportunities to flesh what’s already there.
Speaking of horror, head over to twitter and vote in The Tournament of Terror, where 64 of 2022’s best horror films compete for the grand championship and the undisputed crown of Monster Madness.
64 #horror movies from 2022 will compete in our !
Round 1: The Amityville Region
The Menu vs Allegoria vs Nocebo vs Men
Vote! @horror4kids @HorrorFacts @journeyN2horror @BDisgusting @FANGORIA
— Joseph Mallozzi
64 #horror movies from 2022 compete.
Round 1: The Haddonfield Region!
Mad God vs We're All Going to the World's Fair vs Bodies Bodies Bodies vs A Wounded Fawn – Vote! @horror4kids @HorrorFacts @journeyN2horror @BDisgusting @FANGORIA
— Joseph Mallozzi
64 #horror movies from 2022 compete.
Round 1: Camp Crystal Lake Region!
Bones and All
vs
Mr. Harrigan's Phone
vs
Terrifier 2
vs
The Chalk Line
Vote!
— Joseph Mallozzi
Today's final poll in our
64 horror movies from 2022 compete!
Round 1: Woodsboro Region Vote!
The Watcher
vs
The Eternal Daughter
vs
M3GAN
vs
Beast
— Joseph Mallozzi
Only the true horror aficionado will be able to identify all 16 regional references!
Today’s Yes/No…
Mister Donut x Tsujiri Collab Donut? Yes/No
Mister Donut x Tsujiri Donut? Yes/No
How do the new Mister Donut x Kyoto matcha masters Tsujiri donuts taste? We find out【Taste test】 https://t.co/xOPrienb8b via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
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April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023: Suji Sunday!
Bundled up.
Hanging out.
Plotting.
She now prefers my lap to her doggy bed….
And, lately, she LOVES being carried around like a baby…
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April 1, 2023
April 1, 2023: The Horror Marathon continues with 5 more horror bullet reviews!
Sputnik (2020)
The lone survivor of an enigmatic spaceship incident hasn’t returned home alone – hiding inside his body is a dangerous creature.
My thoughts: A little too slow. A little too long. The Russian retro vibe and creature FX are great, but the whole feels all too reminiscent of what has come before.
3/5
The Power (2021)
In 1974 a young nurse is forced to work the night shift in a crumbling hospital as striking miners switch off the power across Britain. Inside the walls, a terrifying presence lurks.
My thoughts: This atmospheric period horror makes the most of its spooky hospital setting, but the story offers few surprises.
3/5
Cocaine Bear (2023)
An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converge on a Georgia forest where a huge black bear goes on a murderous rampage after unintentionally ingesting cocaine.
My thoughts: The over-the-top humor and the grisly horror work at cross purposes. The best thing about this movie is the title.
2.5/5
The Hunt (2020)
Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don’t know they’ve been chosen – for a very specific purpose – The Hunt.
My thoughts: Sure, the satire could be more clever, but there’s no denying this movie is a hell of a lot of fun. And Betty Gilpin is magnificent.
4/5
What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires struggling with the mundane aspects of modern life, like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts
My thoughts: Sometimes the gags feel a little easy but, overall, there’s great fun to be had.
4/5
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March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023: News of Note!
Hoowee! I came up with – in the words of Brad Wright – a positively grinchy idea for a new horror script. I’m about 40 pages in, almost at the halfway mark, and loving it. The plan is to have a rough first draft by next week, a second draft rewrite for the week after, some reader input I’ll use for a final revision, then send it out, sell it by May and be in production in the fall. What do you think?
The New Horror movie soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/79NCFqKfdEGQO1KkZSHkxL?si=1db624efa6804b81
My biggest take away from this is that Supreme Allied Commander is an actual NATO title and not just limited to supervillain organizations and alien high councils. https://t.co/FNT7QLJIAI
— Joseph Mallozzi
Do you actually believe anyone is going to pause work on A.I. at the risk of getting left behind by corporate rivals, nation states, or rogue players? Thoughts? https://t.co/BuHHVDgMUP
— Joseph Mallozzi
Taste a triceratops!
Meatball from long-extinct mammoth created by food firm https://t.co/CVevfiEcDw pic.twitter.com/r1Z2qydrh6
— Joseph Mallozzi
Today’s Yes/No…
Locust Crepe Crunch? Yes/No
Locust crepes crunch on your teeth, melt in your mouth in east Japan【Taste test】 https://t.co/i5D9XExasO via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
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March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023: IT experts in!
So, last Saturday, my laptop died. Ish. It powered up, but the screen remained dark. After much troubleshooting, I was resigned to likelihood my laptop had given up the ghost and switched to my old back-up laptop (which Akemi had suggested I upgrade because she feared it was near the end of its lifespan. Given the laptop was only two years old (and one month), I figured it was possibly a minor issue – yknow, one of those jiggly cable loose connections. Alas, no. The Genius at the Apple store informed me that the screen would probably need to be replaced at the cost of roughly $1000. $1000! No doubt picking up on my displeasure, he suggested I contacted Apple Support to see if they could do anything for me. So, the next morning I spoke to Apple Support and told them the situation. It was a two year old laptop. It had not been damaged. I hadn’t dropped it. I hadn’t spilled water on it. Apple Support informed me that, unfortunately, my warranty had expired and there was nothing they could do for me. Well aware of the fact that the call was being recorded, I politely informed him that the fact I would need to replace my screen two years into the life of the laptop – not to mention the fact that my buddy, Ivon, had to have his motherboard replaced three months after purchasing his – did not instill much confidence in the product and… Dial tone. He had hung up on me.
Fine. So I took it to twitter and posted the following…
I was ready to do it, people! My greatest motivation has always anger, spite and/or revenge, so I was already lining up my new non-Apple laptop when, some twenty minutes later, apologizing for losing me (“Don’t know what happened there.”) and informing me that they would be able to cover the cost of the screen after all. I thanked him, dropped off by laptop yesterday, and picked it up today. On the one hand, it works. On the other hand, all of the pre-existing data has been wiped. Also unfortunately, I’m unable to find the device containing my last timed back-up from 2022. The only one I can find is from 2020.
But fear not! I have iCloud storage. All I have to do is input my apple password, click “restore from iCloud” and it’s all hunky dory, right?
Alas, no. That’s not an option. You can restore from a timed back-up. You can restore from another Mac. But for some inexplicable reason, you’re unable to restore from iCloud even though we are led to believe that everything is backed up on iCloud.
Am I missing something?
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March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023: Amazing Covers!
Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #2 – cover art by Ramon Villalobos
Justice Society of America #5 – cover art by Mikel Janin
Something is Killing the Children #30 – cover art by Ario Anindito
200 AD November Prog Pack – cover art by Mark Harrison
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Illyrian Enigma #4 – cover art by Mark Alvarado
Kamen Rider Zero-One #3 – cover art by Miguel Mercado
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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