Alienoid: Return to the Future

The ancient world tempestuously welcomes alien renegades from a far distant future, whose apocalyptic orchestrations may suffocate all life on planet Earth.

Along for the ride we find a computer program who can take on human form, and serendipitously shapeshift as awkward circumstances dictate. 

He surreptitiously protects a courageous determined fledgling warrior, who seeks to ensure the malevolent convicts permanently rest in medieval Korea. 

Back in the present day, the deadly haava will soon be released, after which all life on Earth will perish and reckless malfeasance rule absolutely.

The multivariable eclectic mix of dynamic characters effectively duel, and furiously express their athletic witticisms as the ensuing chaos thunders.

In terms of recalibrating A.I and giving it transformative humanistic features, could the cyberspatial efficiently be freed from incarcerated bland electronic environments?

If an electronic code exists for variable lifeforms within different realms, could it be effectively replicated thereby creating carbon copies?

Somewhat like the cloned sheep "Dolly" but without the elaborate multifaceted process, Star Trek: The Next Generation providing insights into the organic simulations.

On Star Trek's holodeck diverse beings find instantaneous ingenious life, and can interact and joke and play music while following intricate complex instructions. 

The characters can't leave their simulated environments they're imprisoned there however, in Star Trek you can't find the code for Proust or Shakespeare and see them miraculously reborn.

Nevertheless, within the food replicators organic material is suddenly created, with infinite variety from manifold planets and it fluidly exists in the outside world. 

Thus, within these highly useful machines computer codes take on physical forms (like they do in cyberspace), and can be consumed outside the domains in which they were originally produced (unlike cyberspace).

Thus, if you had a machine that could take a code like that used to clone different animals, you could theoretically duplicate them ad infinitum, like the food replicators on Star Trek.

You could therefore also alter their programming so they could transmutate at will. 

It's just a matter of discovering the manifest codes.

Which clandestinely structure organic environments.

Love the Twin Peaks intertextuality. 

Cool sequel. 

A Mix of Songs

Advent - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra - Made in Japan

Shu ba du ba loo ba - Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B

Butterscotch - Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry in London

I've Found a New Baby - Lionel Hampton - À la French

Hampton Stomp - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra - The Complete Victor Lionel Hampton Sessions

Campus Cookie - Chuck Berry - From St. Louie to Frisco (Expanded Edition)

Honey Bee - Muddy Waters - After the Rain

House of Morgan - Lionel Hampton - The Classic Decades Presents - Lionel Hampton

Exercise in Swing (Take 1) - Lester Young - The Master's Touch

Jambalaya - Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry (Expanded Edition)

Twelfth Street Rag - Lionel Hampton - Jazz Café Presents: Lionel Hampton

Liverpool Drive - Chuck Berry - St. Louis to Liverpool 

4 O'Clock Boogie - Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon - Blues & Gospel No. 4: Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon

Onberispte groetheid. Moedige veerkrachtigheid. Oekraïense hardnekking. 

Immaculatae magnitudinis. Animi mollitia. Ucraina contumacia. 

Yoyo

A gifted entertainer exactingly resides in opulent isolation within his castle, every second of every day meticulously corresponding to specified curriculum. 

He dreams of the girl he once fell in love with who still routinely travels and brilliantly performs, their improvised union having spiritedly crafted a darling youngster raised in the circus.

The Great Depression miserably emerges and millions of people find themselves out of work, the idle artist losing his staff then rejoining his family on the staggering road.

His son grows up immersed in lively spectacular entertaining multivariable humours, wholesomely ensconced within random variation he gradually becomes a celebrated clown.

World War II despotically interrupts and lighthearted sentiments are cast aside, the mad dissemination of militaristic bravado autocratically obscuring the chill and genuine.

After the war, the invention of television once again problematizes circus life, as more people find immediate entertainment laidback and tranquil with the fam at home.

Yet little Yoyo reinvents himself once more and becomes even more famous within the medium.

Hosting lavish galas back at his father's castle.

With storytelling, everlastingly at home.

I would argue that gifted storytellers never lose their love of animals, and sincerely respond to their adorable genius no matter how austere their lives become.

The just and the wicked, there's a remarkable difference between world-weary desert-of-the-real morbid tales, and blossoming effervescent dynamic lifeforces ethereally etched with generous compassion.

Thus we see in Pierre Étaix's Yoyo a friendly elephant at different times, who genuinely loves the wee mischievous lad at the auspicious outset and at the conclusion.

Yoyo never really feels quite right when requisitely hobnobbing within the superstructure, and is greatly relieved indeed more down-to-earth when that same caring elephant interrupts his ball.

You see the details of his innocent world magnanimously shared throughout the film, as scene after scene showcases warm unpredictable spontaneous carefree pleasant wonder.

Never lose that love of animals and there's no doubt you'll continue to enjoy this film.

Which inherently investigates artistic re/invention.

From the Silent Film Era to the Age of Television.

*Interesting sounds too.

Yoyo doesn't rely on the stock film sounds you often hear.

Magnitudo immacolata. Resilienza coraggiosa. Tenacia ucraina.

Óaðfinnanleg stærðargráðu. Hugrökk seiglu. úkraínsk þrautseigja.

Favourite Films Viewed in 2024

Alienoid

Nomadland

Chan is Missing

Baraka

Les quatre cents coups (The 400 Blows)

Jalsaghar (The Music Room)

Pather Panchali

Richelieu

Beau Travail

Microcosmos

Whale Rider

Fedrelandet (Songs of Earth)

Piccadilly 

Gorillas in the Mist

Debutantamounclébay

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clinickultra baladeptwych 

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hansolilo-lukulerquy 

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carmellow sacre-bloomberger 

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flashlightning coalman voltransit 

outfritzierringoalpostie. 🏈

Conference Championship Picks, NFL Playoffs

Washington Commanders/Philadelphia Eagles: the classic divisional matchup in the NFC Conference Championship game, both teams resolutely impressing in shocking fashion this past weekend.  The Commanders pulled off perhaps the greatest upset in NFL postseason history, and the Eagles held on tight in the snow and made huge plays during the blizzard. I haven't picked either of these teams yet this year so it seems like whomever I pick will face adversity, they split their season series a game apiece, Washington arguably only winning due to Hurts's concussion (they still only won by 3 points). Philadelphia's defence was stronger than Washington's there's a big difference in their points totals, even if the Commanders proved last Saturday that they can quickly score a ton. I doubt the Eagles will turn the ball over so much though, a lot of surprising changes of possession last weekend, Philadelphia knows they're blessed with Detroit's loss and will likely be poised to defy this Sunday. But the Commanders remind me of the New York Giants when they won the Super Bowl with Eli Manning (both times), no one expected them to win those games and they even beat Brady's undefeated Patriots. The Eagles have the better team, they've played well the last two weeks, with the Lions out they're no doubt pumped, and the game's in Philadelphia this weekend. They've also won 12 of their last 16 versus Washington even though the Commanders hold a 90 to 85 to 5 all-time head-to-head lead. In all that time they've only met once in the postseason, a Commanders win in 1990. I like both these teams they've both won the Super Bowl they're both indeed well-rounded. However I still kick myself for not picking Eli Manning. Picking Washington in a close one.  

Buffalo Bills/Kansas City Chiefs: for years, Manning and Brady confidently expressed themselves victoriously, winning many a regular season game often complemented by successful postseasons. They had to face each other numerous times in frigid inhospitable January, the first two games no doubt won by the Patriots, the third one seemingly lost to fate. Yet after falling behind 21 to 6 at a foreboding ominous perplexing halftime, Manning defiantly led the troops to a stunning 38 to 34 Colts win. As a Bronco, Manning continued to defeat Brady earning two more Conference Championship wins, another Super Bowl, limitless praise, having finally championed inexhaustibly. The Patriots/Colts/Broncos matchups were consistent feats of herculean competition, perhaps to be matched by the Chiefs and Bills as Mahomes and Allen meet for the fourth time this Sunday. Mahomes owns a 3 and 0 record never having fallen to the Bills in January, Buffalo determined to reverse their fortunes and emerge Conference Champions for the first time this century. Kansas City's been strange this year they never really pull that far ahead (unless they're playing the Texans), but if they fall behind the game's quickly tied up with the Chiefs almost always coming out on top. Apart from an atypical November day after the Grey Cup had just begun, when Mr. Josh Allen ran for 26 yards on 4th down no less to score another Bills touchdown (defeating the Chiefs [Denver also beat them]). Allen holds the regular season edge with a 4 to 1 impressive advantage, now seeking to magnify his success with undaunted exceptional postseason excesses! Who knows what will come to pass, both these teams are having incredible seasons. I doubt Kansas City will turn the ball over. But I still think Buffalo will win. Picking the Bills. Hoping Von Miller makes some big plays! *Just realized that the only team from the NFC East division that Buffalo hasn't played in the Super Bowl is Philadelphia. Switching my NFC Conference Championship pick to the Eagles. Hoping for a Bills/Eagles Super Bowl. 

Eraserhead

The generation of ideas overwhelmingly uplifting intent transcendental forces, motivation and effort and impact and relevance reflexively augmenting acrobatic flourishes. 

The barren landscape requiring fuel to effectively germinate healthy crops, thoughtful endeavours in bewitching fecundity profusely cascading integral lounging.

The gradual development at times uneasy the formal onslaught of ceaseless ambition, tirelessly adjusting and diffusely remodelling creative cognizance and bold revelation. 

As the seeds tumultuously take root the world at large commodiously ossifies, the general estimable uptight imposition of regulation and duty opaquely cataloguing.

A family prospers and grows communally depicting dynamic tethers, the enviable tradition wholesomely cajoling duplication and collegiality. 

Yet the unbroken ancient line between holistic custom and random alternative, offbeatly vibrates with tenacious recognition as distressing realities duel and challenge.

Thus the emergence of odd surreal fantastic escapes from the awkward humdrum.

Not necessarily cloaked in tedium.

As daring varieties innately juxtapose. 

The industrious dreamlike imagination inherently bewildered by verdant nutrients, yet still reacting to latent stimuli with in/direct in/coherent lucidity.

It's difficult to narrativize the random thoughts which peculiarly inspire dreams throughout the day, the continuous orchestration of improvised insights sub/consciously manifesting elegant distractions. 

What to do with the cerebral material as it suddenly appears within your mind, especially if there are other tasks at hand austerely demanding your strict attention?

The inexhaustible uncontainable ethereal ameliorations of the human spirit, can't be suffocated by even the most dire and dismal environments as Eraserhead suggests.

The spirit of creation still attempts to alter the blandest of circumstances even if untrained, like a natural intuitive humanistic instinct habitually disseminating art and culture. 

What to do with it remains up to you David Lynch went on to direct brilliant films and television.

Never losing the fascination first displayed in Eraserhead.

Which he spent 5 years making and took a paper route to complete.

Méid gan Smál. Athléimneacht misniúil. Seasmhacht na hÚcráine. 

The Elephant Man

A gentle soul, curious and thoughtful, is habitually tormented by another, who obscenely profits from his misery and spends next to nothing on his care or comfort.

The individual in question suffers from severe deformities which make him appear extraordinary, people wishing to marvel at his stunning difference and willing to pay for the chance to do so.

No one asks him for his opinion regarding his tragic state of affairs, he isn't consulted his steadfast approval is disregarded, ignored, disdained.

No one talks to him either in fact he's left voiceless and caged and isolated, confronting violence should he humbly protest his scathing chains and caustic fetters.

Fortunately, a kind and sympathetic promising young doctor learns of his struggles, and goes about freeing him from the carnival while searching for a permanent place of residence.

Mr. Merrick is then given the opportunity to calmly express himself and converse, his discussions and observations inquisitively demonstrating tender caring playful cognizance. 

For the first time in his life he's treated with respect and he wholesomely responds with innocent wonder.

As those seeking to exploit him discover his whereabouts.

And set about wildly profiteering. 

A young gifted director with one film to his credit was lovingly tasked with crafting The Elephant Man, David Lynch responding with incisive imagination which still resonates this postmodern day.

The just and the wicked frequently colliding in his chaotic campy down-home daring dramas, we find scenes scenarios that stretch throughout his work in their sophomore distillations in this film.

Is Dr. Frederick Treves who seeks to take away John Merrick's pain and let him live in mindful society, not unlike Special Agent Dale Cooper who genuinely cares for the residents of Twin Peaks?

Is the wretched slave-driver Bytes who makes his living spreading death and decay, harbingers of Frank Booth and Dick Laurent the Baron Harkonnen or the Killer Bob?

The dreamlike fascination with surreal storytelling far beyond what the scene depicts, amorphously anchors our innate curiosity as this early outing creatively transmits.

A good place to start if seeking to learn much much more about David Lynch the filmmaker, while sincerely taking requisite note that the path you're on will get much rockier.

At home with artistically embracing noble and unsettling offbeat emotions.

He spent his life contemplating holistic humanism.

In a bona fide theatre of debutant dreams. 

Snow field goals are my new favourite thing. 🏈

Kifogástalan nagyságrendű. Bátor rugalmasság. Ukrán kitartás.

Beaufortnightbritbollyoxen

Pinacolytebulbusline 🚌

transferailway wildyllincline 🚆

supinelogrhythmicatalis 🪵

manateetotaroguestlist 

incisterminabullutin 🧝

spirisibyleego-carted 🐐

dollepreconslevanatime 🪆

dwelvinaigerratatooblinds 🧝

sunshingulfstrianglobulately 🩸

efficascarcradormatey 🎮 

disengoogoogadjoanjett 👶

isingsangularmamulette 🧿

cadetetritumalchou-huskiwi 🥝

kooshkasheeshkabourruzichy 

disparagnoschtick-surfeisty 🏄

carnivaliance losanscrikey 🎪

mediterrainfalstraffickle. 

Divisional Round Picks, NFL Playoffs

Houston Texans/Kansas City Chiefs: The Texans/Chargers game was a bit wild as both teams struggled to find a rhythm, Houston in the right place at the right time and making the most of bank errors in their favour. One play was particularly impressive when a fumbled snap looked like it might be a turnover (the score was still close), but C.J Stroud caught it in stride and then threw a 30 to 40 yard pass (that never happens!). I doubt the Chiefs will make many mistakes so it should come down to finesse on the field, Kansas City winning 27 to 19 somewhat recently versus Houston, holding an edge for much of the game. The Chiefs didn't impress as much this season in terms of consistently winning decisive victories, but if the game was close they came out on top almost every time that's beyond good fortune (Denver almost beat them twice). Despite the lack of punishing monumental hard-fought engrossing widespread victories, they still won 15 games that's a big number to take into consideration. Geez Louise, this stat is unfortunate, the Texans have lost in the Divisional Round 5 times since 2011, they've in fact never made it through to the Conference Championships, solid Wild Card play, but nothing beyond that. No need to recap the Chiefs undaunted recent playoff success, can anyone emerge to stop them?, the same team winning all the time breeds decay (unless it's the Broncos). The Texans have managed to avoid the Ravens for now and survived a Wild Card matchup where they made some mistakes, sometimes a team wins with a bit of luck one round and doesn't need any the following week. The Chiefs lead their all-time series 10 to 5 and the temperature looks cold this Saturday in Kansas City (not as cold as the conditions in the Chiefs home win over Miami last year). Spirited fight and sophomore exactitude: without error, the Texans move on (Picking Houston). 

Washington Commanders/Detroit Lions: Washington and Tampa didn't unleash extraordinary unkempt offensive tirades last weekend, but it was still a super competitive down-to-the-last-minute game, that impressed on an otherwise dull Wild Card Weekend. Washington was clearly up for the challenge and will likely be just as ready in Detroit this Saturday, fired up with convincing tenacity for another tight matchup with a similar team. The Lions once again firmly demonstrated that they can score tons of points at any given moment, they ran away with the 2024 season and seem strictly destined for a strong playoff run. They scored the most points in the NFL and their points against was impressive too, apart from the mad shootout with Buffalo which hopefully might be a sign of things to come (not necessarily with Buffalo winning). They swept those damn Packers and Vikings and only lost twice all season long, they scored more than 30 points 10 times indeed, more than 40 five times, more than 50 twice. In other words, they're ready for a shootout and I don't deny that Washington is to, nor that the Commanders could come out on top if they let things loose and give 1,000%. You wait so long for a season like this one and take it to heart with home field however, Detroit deserving of the hard fought advantage they've waited so long to impeccably uphold. These two teams could play in a close one but I imagine the Lions pull too far ahead. Leaving Washington to make audacious decisions. Causing multiple turnovers. Picking Detroit. 

Los Angeles Rams/Philadelphia Eagles: the Rams were ready for the Minnesota Vikings in a riotous display of unsung upset, 6 sacks at least in the first half that was tough to watch if you were cheering for Minnesota. The Eagles impressed versus Green Bay too they were in control for the entire game, and every time the Pack looked like they might put something together Philadelphia responded with uptight dispossession. Once again the Eagles face an opponent whom they've rarely met in the postseason, only twice many years ago one match versus St. Louis they lost both games. The Eagles punished them in November with a 37 to 20 unevenly matched victory, this game could be like the Rams defeating Minnesota last weekend after coming out on top earlier in the year. Their all-time series is close with the Eagles leading 24 to 20 to 1, that's super tight considering how long both teams have had to pull far away in vehement opposition. One potential advantage for L.A could be their defence leading Jalen Hurts to frustration, there was a drive last week versus Green Bay where he tried to do everything on his own unsuccessfully. Nonetheless, if Philadelphia's line doesn't hold he's a lot more mobile than ye olde Darnold, if the Eagles break through like they did versus Minnesota the Eagles will need Hurts's A+ running game. There's something beyond football at work here though the fires in California inspiring the Rams, to express themselves with stern superlatives as they efficiently battle for Lombardi's prize. They're incensed and roguish and determined in their characteristic unyielding quest to win. I don't know if the Eagles can match it. Picking the Rams in Philly in January.

Baltimore Ravens/Buffalo Bills: fitting that this game should be the last one to be played this weekend, I should bashfully state that I'm really looking forward to it, it's like best case if the Broncos aren't playing. But who to cheer for, in one way it's distressing that both these great quarterbacks have to play one another, if Denver can't win every year then it's no doubt fair to see other teams rewarded. Both have played exceptionally well in hard-fought regular seasons for the past 5 years, both are strong candidates for the MVP in 2024, how do you choose between Allen and Jackson? Baltimore has won the Super Bowl twice since moving from Cleveland, a defensive juggernaut reigning victorious in 2000, a surprising unexpected win in 2012, while everyone knows of Buffalo's postseason struggles. Jackson has kept the team competitive since arriving and genuinely frustrated the stalwart opposition, but in the playoffs he falters at times even though he always seems like Super Bowl material. Similarly, Josh Allen can't seem to make his efficient way past the Chiefs, even though he holds a strong regular season record against them, and always seems like he'll come out on top. Both of these incredible QBs always seem like they'll effortlessly win, and keep scoring resoundingly at will as their bitter opponents look on in wonder. You want to see every outstanding QB win the coveted Super Bowl at least once in their lifetime, as loyal Broncos fans were outstandingly rewarded when Elway won twice at the end of his career. These careers aren't at an end there's still plenty of time to win, but the Chiefs aren't as strong this deflated season and the Lions do let in a lot of points on occasion. It looks like a cold one in Buffalo this weekend so it may unfortunately come down to better subzero play (subzero Celsius [cold practise facility]). Wishing both these teams luck since Denver's out. Picking Buffalo in a tight one.

Soleil Ô

It's important to play an active role, to take part, to add your voice, racial discrimination is an unsettling reality that consistently frustrates able bodied workers.

It's wonderful to see when citizens engage and write books or direct films to help struggling minorities, a lot of genuine sympathy and sincere care diligently goes into their compassionate construction.

Soleil Ô follows the plight of African migrants who move to France in the post-colonial period, but it wasn't made by concerned French citizens, it was created by Africans themselves.

According to the colonialist dogma they had been brought up with, they were equal citizens in France, and were surprised to find a lack and housing and employment after they picked up one day and moved there.

The film experiments with narrative techniques as it explores various aspects of racist tensions, which still pop up with alarming regularity there's still so much work to be critically done.

Back in Africa for instance, the abundance of languages is thoughtfully presented, before the colonized citizens have to fight one another in English and French with crosses turned into swords.

A grouchy bigot cantankerously complains about immigration in a relaxed restaurant, before a black singer inspires the patrons and he suddenly changes his stubborn mind.

A mixed-race individual who looks white has to suddenly walk away, from an angry man who just can't help his instinctual hatred and knee-jerk prejudice.

As a white woman and a black man playfully flirt with one another on the street, passers by look on in shock and offer multiple awkward different takes.

Even though black people possess requisite skills they're still forced to work in specific sectors, many of which demand no education and involve industrial cleaning.

I would argue that Soleil Ô's multiple exploratory scenarios, present pioneering mockumentary techniques decades before they became conventional (they may have also been popular at the time but were referred to by a different term).

The comedy is instructive without being violent and there is one character who keeps showing up, the events loosely tailored around his experience as he tries to make coherent sense of things.

It effectively uses humour and logic to rationally comment on distressing realities, hopefully convincing hard-hearted peeps that there are less drastic solutions to economic problems (people shouldn't be assigned specific jobs solely based on the colour of their skin for instance).

First rate experimental cinema perhaps decades ahead of its time, courageously created by the actual citizens whom the racist attitudes affected, Soleil Ô is worth checking out by concerned multicultural citizens, especially because the same attitudes still persist, and need to be fought by the next generation. 

Greatly saddened by the recent passing of David Lynch.

Twin Peaks is still my favourite TV show.

Une ampleur immaculée. Une résilience courageuse. Ténacité ukrainienne. 

Just wanted to thank the Denver Broncos for another amazing year. 🏈

There's hope for the future for the first time in a while! 🏈

Go Broncos Go! 🏈

Amazing how well Bo Nix played! 🏈

The Cobbler

The honest excelling hardworking days routinely passing without deviation, vital know-how and requisite skill generating consistent reliable business.

A modest son taking care of the fam after the sudden disappearance of his father, mom resigned yet persistently hopeful that one startling day he'll lovingly return.

The old school neighbourhood traditional and lively characteristically existing as it has for many years, local citizens daring and politically active in the stalwart fight against gentrification.

Things proceed the days pass by difference is found in random conversations, with a wide variety of inquisitive clients who on occasion discuss things at length.

Their shoes as well the various designs some intricate fashions or dependable customs, so many lying about in his shop at the somewhat dull end of a typical day.

Until one day his sewing machine rebelliously decides to stubbornly break down.

Leading him to use an old model from the basement.

With wild unknown imaginary features. 

It's a bit far-fetched this world weary Cobbler although it's still well-suited to the heroic times, not as flashy or bedazzling as Marvel or D.C but so much more appealing in the gentle undertow. 

The protagonist isn't a crazy rich genius with unlimited resources at his or her disposal, nor a gifted scientist creatively experimenting with research grants which lavishly facilitate, he's rather a regular humble Joe who genuinely cares about work and family, and even comes around to loving his neighbourhood and his shop's old school place ensconced within it.

He is uncertain as to how to proceed after accidentally discovering the miraculous tool, and engages in spirited trial and error with comic results before taking things seriously.

Indeed he cleverly takes the unsung side of an elderly resident who wants to keep his apartment, and is able to strategically embrace multi-step planning in complex resilient underground economics.

It's cool to see the little guy stand up and industriously help out the people in his community.

It's more organic, not a $60 dollar cheque.

Strong local initiatives. 

Beyond oligarch power.

Immaculate magnitude. Courageous resilience. Ukrainian tenacity.

Praying for peace in Gaza.

I know it's a lot more complicated than this, but why isn't the greatest army the Earth has ever known battling the forest fires in California with all of their unprecedented exceptional characteristic might?

Doesn't make sense.

Osnovni pidshypnyky. Vynyatkova tsilisnisť. Ukrayins'ka nezdolannisť.

Molytva za myr u Hazi.