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"text": "Hi hi, it\u2019s been a minute since I shared my face. I made it to the beach to enjoy a nice sunset last night.",
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"html": "<blockquote>\n <h2><a href=\"https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/alien-earth-production-design-making-of-maginot-1235145037/\"></a></h2>\n\n <p>Emmy-winning creator Noah Hawley carved out a bold new nightmare that exists in parallel rather than a continuation of the film franchise. For production designer Andy Nicholson, it meant diving headfirst into the archives to craft fresh, striking motifs that didn\u2019t just nod to the past but expanded the iconic universe. The goal? To make it feel unmistakably <em>Alien</em> with a few surprises lurking in the shadows \u2013 all this while shooting in Thailand.</p>\n\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>I almost didn\u2019t bother with this show. I\u2019m not a huge fan of the <em>Alien</em> franchise. I saw the first two movies back in the day because they\u2019re classics, and sure, I appreciate them for their role in cinematic history. (Not to mention <a href=\"https://methodshop.com/aliens-quotes/\">some great memeable quotes!</a>)</p>\n\n<p>Then I watched <em>Alien: Romulus</em> when it came out because it was getting so much buzz that it was a return to form and made with love for the franchise classics (as well as the game <em>Alien: Isolation</em> of which my brother is a total fan). I did enjoy it, but I\u2019d never go out of my way to watch it again or think about it much at all really.</p>\n\n<p>Yet again, however, they reeled me back in! Because <em>Alien: Earth</em> was getting so many positive reviews, I decided I\u2019d give it a try\u2026<strong>and oh wow am I glad I did!</strong></p>\n\n<p>This show is <em>terrific</em>.</p>\n\n<p>I\u2019m not sure I\u2019d put it up on a pedestal reserved for the likes of such prestige <a href=\"https://jaredwhite.com/tag/scifi\">#scifi</a> <a href=\"https://jaredwhite.com/tag/tvshows\">#tvshows</a> as <em>Severance</em>, or <em>Star Wars: Andor</em>, or <em>Loki</em>, but it is definitely tickling my fancy and I\u2019m eagerly awaiting the next episode. Not only is the story compelling and the acting quite excellent, but the <strong>production design</strong> is absolutely kick-ass. Andy Nicholson and the rest of the crew who worked on this need to win awards, no question. It <em>looks</em> phenomenal, and thus has quickly catapulted this installment of the <em>Alien</em> franchise right up to the top of that list for me.</p>",
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"text": "Hung the new Unifi NVR in the rack, now I just have to fill it with drives"
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"html": "<p>Thoughts on big platforms and the accidental censorship of a 12th century composer. (<a href=\"https://tinysubversions.com/notes/hildegard/\">full item here</a>)</p>",
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"text": "It\u2019s been real nice chatting with ya, kiddo! That\u2019s the best part about camping\u2026 Makin\u2019 new friends!",
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