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97th Academy Awards?!

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(Channel 6 Action News) Did you see any good movies last year? 2024 was no Barbenheimer, but I still got to see a lot of cool, powerful stuff. The best thing about great art is sharing it with others! I love how movies allow others to share stories and perspectives in a succinct, potent, and accessible form. Stories from anyone, made for anyone! The Academy Awards are one of my favorite times of the year- I mean, the Academy is pretty self-inflated and you can never be quite sure whether the choices they make will stand the test of time, but it’s a great opportunity to celebrate movies and talk all about what did or didn’t deserve praise and attention. This time around, I’m not terribly interested in diving deep into all the nominees; There are some neat movies in play, some interesting award season narratives... I’m hopeful for many unexpected twists during this year's ceremony. Instead, I'm way more interested in sharing some recommendations along with hearing from you about ...
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96th Academy Awards

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  (Variety) Hey, welcome back to my blog that I'm always all the time writing at! See my latest posts like " 95th Academy Awards " or maybe stick around for my next piece, "97th Academy Awards!" Gee whiz, I'd write more often but it's just that I'm too busy seeing awesome movies !! Several of my favorites are making an appearance at the Oscars this year. Mind if I dump all my thoughts on 'em real quick?  Best Visual Effects Will win: Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima for Godzilla Minus One Want to win: Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts, and Neil Corbould for The Creator When it comes to this year's visual-effects-heavy movies, these two have dominated the conversation. Napoleon , Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 , Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One ... good looking movies, but The Creator and Godzilla Minus One both managed to look even better with a fraction of the budget ($80m and $12m ...
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95th Academy Awards

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  (Everett Collection, Deadline) Another year, another movies, eh? I can't get enough of 'em. I love the art, and the craft, and the art of the craft. I love the people you watch movies with and the ways they react. I love hearing unique stories from all kinds of people! This year, I got to see a litany of great movies , many of which happened to be nominated for this year's Academy Awards. I love a contrived opportunity to rank and award random movies, don't you? Let's get in to some of this year's more interesting categories. Best Costume Design Will win: Catherine Martin for Elvis Want to win: Ruth Carter for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Here is the annual battle between the authentic recreation of old outfits and the creative execution of wholly original costumes. Typically, it's the former that wins out in this category- and I think this will be a chance to award Elvis where it otherwise won't win out. Austin Butler's impressive performance ...
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Off-the-Cuff Thoughts on Overwatch 2

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Overwatch 2 launched last night, and I managed to get a few games in (while spending most of my time watching my computer attempt to re-connect to their overloaded servers). This complicated mess of a game has spurred a massive amount of discourse online, so I felt it was only right that I add my own two cents into the vat of opinions. Background info for those who know nothing about Overwatch What was the original plan for Overwatch 2? And what did we end up getting? How has the monetization scheme changed? What did I think of the actual game? Overwatch: Origins Edition Let's go over the basics first. In 2007, Blizzard started work on "Project Titan," a massively-multiplayer-online first-person-shooter of sorts, tied to a whole new setting and set of characters– the first original project from Blizzard in decades. After six years of development hell the game was canned, but from the ashes came Overwatch, headed by one of the project's members, Jeff Kaplan. Overwatch...
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Steam Deck: Getting Started

So, now you've got your own Steam Deck. What is there to know before diving in? The Steam Deck is ultimately a tinkerer's paradise, so I don't want to pretend like there are some definitive steps or applications to utilize. Explore at your own pace, and mess with stuff as you see fit. I've collected a few thoughts below that might be helpful as you go about toying with your new toy. I can't wait to see how quickly this becomes outdated! Contents: What is Desktop Mode vs. Gaming Mode? How does Proton work? What is shader pre-caching? What is Flatpak? Can I use Windows on my Steam Deck? Can I really play games off of the SD card? How can I play non-Steam games on my Steam Deck? How can I emulate games on my Steam Deck? Can I play online multiplayer games on my Steam Deck? Can I mod games on my Steam Deck? Can I dock my Steam Deck, like a Nintendo Switch? What is Desktop Mode vs. Gaming Mode? By default, your Steam Deck boots into Gaming Mode. This is where the Steam D...
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Steam Deck: The Software

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Alright, it's finally time to quit screwing around and see what the Steam Deck can actually do. And by that I mean, here's an incredibly dry run-down of how Steam works on the Steam Deck, for people like me that salivate over UI screenshots. When you boot up the Steam Deck, this is the first screen you see- Your most recently played Steam games, across all your devices. Scrolling down shows news, what your friends are playing, what games have been updated recently, and what Steam thinks you should play from your library. At the top is a universal search function, plus easy access to Wi-Fi, battery, and account settings. The universal search function is accessible via most screens and lets you search across all your games, friends, tools, and the store itself. The Steam library looks and functions exactly like Steam's desktop app, whose user interface (UI) was originally overhauled towards the end of 2019. Tags and collections set up on your desktop are also available on th...
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