Tag Archives: science fiction

The Artificial Dawn Condition Watch

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Fraser

Last weekend my home was without power for over 48 hours. I wasn’t alone – Saturday Ottawa had somewhere close to 145,000 homes without power, 28,000 of them in my region/suburb. The good thing? Along with spending a lot of … Continue reading →

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A Few Short Reviews – Pharaohs, Expanse, Unlocked and Murderbot!

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Fraser

Unlocked This espionage/thriller was spoiled by really weak writing. Director Michael Apted is a seasoned professional, and the performances here are all solid, but the bedrock just isn’t solid. This has a conspiracy plot that does not bear any level … Continue reading →

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Blade Runner 2049: Thoughts

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Fraser

I go see very few movies in the theatre, but a sequel to Blade Runner? That had to have the full cinematic experience. A couple of friends also wanted to check it out, so I dropped my money for a … Continue reading →

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Killjoys: A Quick Review

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Fraser

I’m on episode three of season one of Killjoys, a Syfy original about interplanetary bounty hunters. It’s interplanetary rather than interstellar because these bounty hunters work a collection of four planets known as the Quad or the J Colonies. It’s … Continue reading →

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Rogue One, I Think I Love You

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Fraser

Okay, so it’s Christmas morning and I have a bit of time, so let’s talk about Rogue One. This first part will be spoiler-free for those who haven’t yet seen the movie yet. The second part will include spoilers as … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Beyond – A Review

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Fraser

I was very lucky yesterday to get to see an opening/advanced screening of Star Trek Beyond (does it have a colon? It should probably have a colon). Although among those I viewed it with, mine was the minority opinion, I … Continue reading →

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They Dark Live in Matrix City – the Game

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Fraser

I’ve been working on some writing while taking a break from my academic studies, but I probably haven’t put enough time into my work as I should. That’s because I’m addicted to Saint’s Row IV. I picked up Saint’s Row … Continue reading →

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Rewind

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Fraser

Disclaimer: This is part of a round robin review process, meaning that a bunch of designers got together and agreed to review each other’s games. I don’t know if the author of Rewind will be reviewing my game or not, … Continue reading →

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Terminator: Genisys

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Fraser

Last night my wife and I compromised and it was a huge mistake. She had selected some possible movies, and all of them were dramas. I was tired – had a scare with my dad who lives 6 hours away … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: the Force Awakens

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Fraser

I had Monday off, and so the whole family went to see Star Wars: the Force Awakens. This is going to be a spoiler-free review, but that also means it’s going to be full of vague mentions, so sorry for … Continue reading →

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