The Raven Tower: Very Good
In the evening I finished The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie. I had high expectations of this book and they certainly were met. Highly recommended.
Knight and Day (2010)
A young woman gets mixed up with a disgraced spy who is trying to clear his name.
In the evening Esme and I watched Knight and Day. At some point both of us were sure we had seen this movie before, but a long time ago. I liked the movie and give it a 7 out of 10.
A visit to 's-Hertogenbosch
Today Jaiden, Alice and Arda, Esme, and I paid a visit to 's-Hertogenbosch, colloquially known as Den Bosch. Jaiden wanted to visit the Catholic Cathedral Church of St. John because she is interested in Gothic architecture.
While Jaiden was taking photos of the church I spotted a black cat. It came to me when I called the cat. After I had petted it for a while it walked away and jumped on the window sill of a nearby building.
After Jaiden had taken plenty of photos of the outside and inside we went to a nearby restaurant. After our meal Esme and I shared a Bossche bol as there was only one left. De bol, made by banketbakkerij Jan de Groot was delicious.
Barbie (2023)
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
In the evening Esme and I watched Barbie. The movie was OK to me and I give it a 6 out of 10.
Ordinary Angels (2024)
Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.
In the evening Esme and I watched Ordinary Angels. I liked the movie and give it an 8 out of 10.
A small tumblelog update
In the afternoon I pushed a new version of tumblelog to GitHub with
the following changes:
- Some small improvements in the Python version
- Use Unicode names instead of codes in both the Perl and Python version
- Use better state names in both the Perl and Python version
The latest version is available as always on GitHub.
Carry-On (2024)
A mysterious traveler blackmails a young TSA agent into letting a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Eve flight.
In the evening Esme and I watched Carry-On. I liked the movie and give it a 7 out of 10.
Ferry 2 (2024)
After losing his drug empire, Ferry Bouman seems to have found peace away from Brabant's underworld. Why would he put it all on the line and come back?
In the evening Esme and I watched the Dutch movie Ferry 2. I liked the movie somewhat and give it a 6 out of 10.
¡Que viva México! (2023)
After his grandfather's death, a man travels with his wife and kids to his hometown, where chaos ensues with his relatives over the inheritance.
Alice, Esme, and I watched ¡Que viva México!. I liked the movie and give it a 7 out of 10.
The Mountain Between Us (2017)
Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across the wilderness.
In the afternoon Alice, Arda, Esme, and I watched The Mountain Between Us. I liked the movie and give it a 7 out of 10.
Death at a Funeral (2010)
A funeral ceremony turns into a debacle of exposed family secrets and misplaced bodies.
In the evening Jaiden, Alice, Esme, and I watched Death at a Funeral. Jaiden didn't like the movie much and watched only parts of it. I liked the movie a little and give it a 6 out of 10.
Black and Blue (2019)
A rookie New Orleans police officer is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder.
In the evening Alice, Esme, and I watched Black and Blue. I liked the movie and give it a 7 out of 10.
The Raven Tower
For centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven.
He watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. His will is enacted through the Raven's Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. His magic is sustained by the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. And under the Raven's watch, the city flourishes.
But the Raven's tower holds a secret. Its foundations conceal a dark history that has been waiting to reveal itself. . .and to set in motion a chain of events that could destroy Iraden forever.
In the evening I started in The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie. I had already read her excellent science fiction series; the Imperial Radch trilogy, so I have high expectations of this book.
Point of Origin: Good
In the evening I finished Point of Origin, Scarpetta book 9 by Patricia Cornwell. I liked the story; recommended.
Another tumblelog update
In the afternoon I worked a little on both the Python and Perl version
of tumblelog. Either program generates this tumblelog from a
Markdown file with some extra directives.
The changes I made are:
- Improve regular expressions for heading plus article parsing.
- Bump JSON feed to version 1.1.
- Use application/feed+json MIME type for JSON feed.
The latest version is available as always on GitHub.
Escape Plan (2013)
When a structural-security authority finds himself set up and incarcerated in the world's most secret and secure prison, he has to use his skills to escape with help from the inside.
In the evening we watched Escape Plan as requested by Alice. Esme and I had seen the movie a long time ago. I liked the movie and give it a 7 out of 10.