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first program of a new adventure

I wrote my first program (not including the false start last time I attempted programming) in Python… and it works! after a few bug fixes it’s actually quite small and some would think insignificant. But I’m getting used to the syntax and form of the language. print (“hello”) print (“nwhat are your 2 favourite foodsContinue reading “first program of a new adventure”

my first three Python scripts

1 inventory = [“sword”, “Shield”, “Charm”, “Luck”]spent = “”word = “”import randomwhile inventory != “”: word = random.choice(inventory)print (word)spent = spent+word if word in spent:inventory.remove(word)else:print(“/n”) input (“press a key”) What this program does is select a word at random from a list.Then it displays the word.It then selects another word, it will not select theContinue reading “my first three Python scripts”

my first real Javascript program – “the name game”

copy and paste it into an entirely blank html doc/web page or a notepad++ save it as HTML then open it to run it automatically in browser. If you want to share code, the easiest way is to upload it to a server and share the link. <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset=”UTF-8″> <title>name game</title>Continue reading “my first real Javascript program – “the name game””

Dawn Raid 2021 (dir. Oscar Kightley) VS WeWork or the making and breaking of a $47billion Unicorn 2021 (dir. Jed Rothstein)

In the same way that watching The Big Short and Margin Call (and Kill the Messenger with American Made) together, gives you two sides of the same story. Dawn Raid tells the New Zealand side of the entrepreneurial story where hustling only gets you so far, and where a lot of good entrepreneurs (or goodContinue reading “Dawn Raid 2021 (dir. Oscar Kightley) VS WeWork or the making and breaking of a $47billion Unicorn 2021 (dir. Jed Rothstein)”

For All Mankind 2019 (co-created by Ronald D. Moore) vs Liaison 2023 (created by Virginie Brac)

With “For All Mankind”, (currently streaming on Apple TV) – an alternate history drama where the space race never ended, the characters are what make it work. That’s almost a cliche but it’s so apt. Karen is a deeper version of a typical 1950’s housewife, it’s the late 60’s but alot of the ‘wives’ didn’tContinue reading “For All Mankind 2019 (co-created by Ronald D. Moore) vs Liaison 2023 (created by Virginie Brac)”

Logan Lucky (2017) – Dir: Steven Soderbergh (written by his wife, Jules Asner)

So these two guys, brothers, get fucked by the world and decide it’s time to finally pull off a heist. The smart one with a limp and the capable one with one hand – both injured during military service. The one handed guy, (who I didn’t even recognise is Adam Driver – as Clyde Logan)Continue reading “Logan Lucky (2017) – Dir: Steven Soderbergh (written by his wife, Jules Asner)”

Uncut Gems (2019) – Dir: Josh Safdie (Heaven Knows What) and Benny Safdie

Adam Sandler disappears into the role of young, Jewish hustler and degenerate gambler, Howard Ratner, with big dreams and a sharp mind. A wife who loathes him and doesn’t understand him, but his kids love him. His girlfriend is in love with him and she is sweet and devoted, even if it is somewhat difficultContinue reading “Uncut Gems (2019) – Dir: Josh Safdie (Heaven Knows What) and Benny Safdie”

First Thoughts on my Favourite Comic Books – episode one

Captain Atom no. 51 (my favourite single issue comic book)In this book, Captain Atom is not actually the central character. Instead we are treated to a simple story which mirrors the events in Cap’s life right now – his checkered past catching up with him. The central character is an old man called Pops. He “mightContinue reading “First Thoughts on my Favourite Comic Books – episode one”

First Thoughts on my Favourite Comic Books – episode two

Wolverine no. 119, the first of a mini series called Not Dead YetWolverine 119 is the first book in a mini-series set in Hong Kong where Wolverine has no adamantium after Magneto took it from him in X-Men: Fatal Attractions. Not Dead Yet is a great storyline written by Warren Ellis and with art by a favourite artist, Leinel Francis Yu.Continue reading “First Thoughts on my Favourite Comic Books – episode two”

My first meme – thoughts?

Here’s how I see this going down Captain Atom dematerialises Mr Gone and the JSA except for Spectre who is impenetrable and he forgets to dematerialise Nny because Nny is just lucky that way. He doesn’t bother to dematerialise Curse of Spawn, because he can rematerialise anyway and is already dead – Cap knows this.Continue reading “My first meme – thoughts?”