robotnic

In many, many parts of the country right now, if you want to go to see a movie in the theater and see a current movie about a woman — any story about any woman that isn't a documentary or a cartoon — you can't. You cannot. There are not any. You cannot take yourself to one, take your friend to one, take your daughter to one.

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:28:31 +0100

In many, many parts of the country right now, if you want to go to see a movie in the theater and see a current movie about a woman — any story about any woman that isn't a documentary or a cartoon — you can't. You cannot. There are not any. You cannot take yourself to one, take your friend to one, take your daughter to one.:

This is the worst bit about being a critic.

#FridayReads | 14 June 2013 http://bit.ly/13LCvL6 (by...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:04:16 +0100

#FridayReads | 14 June 2013 http://bit.ly/13LCvL6 (by robotnic)

Uncultured Critic | DVD Giveaway: Hick starring Chloë Grace...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:24:17 +0100

Uncultured Critic | DVD Giveaway: Hick starring Chloë Grace Moretz http://bit.ly/12tE9Ew

Ian Parker: Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig Search for Happiness : The New Yorker

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:39:00 +0100

Ian Parker: Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig Search for Happiness : The New Yorker

May Reads | Monthly Wrap Up & Haul http://bit.ly/17fGPb3 (by...

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 12:04:35 +0100

May Reads | Monthly Wrap Up & Haul http://bit.ly/17fGPb3 (by robotnic)

Uncultured Critic | 52 Books: May Reads http://bit.ly/11izRxz

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 19:09:31 +0100

Uncultured Critic | 52 Books: May Reads http://bit.ly/11izRxz

Photo

Fri, 31 May 2013 13:00:26 +0100

New arrival. Photo does not do justice to its enormity.

Thu, 30 May 2013 14:41:39 +0100

New arrival. Photo does not do justice to its enormity.

Uncultured Critic | Book Review: How to Get Filthy Rich in...

Tue, 28 May 2013 10:09:32 +0100

Uncultured Critic | Book Review: How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsim Hamid http://bit.ly/13eThSW

Uncultured Critic | Book Review: The 100 Year-Old Man Who...

Mon, 27 May 2013 10:09:38 +0100

Uncultured Critic | Book Review: The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window & Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson http://bit.ly/13UKLuv

Book Review | The 100 YearOld Man Who Climbed Out of the Window...

Sun, 26 May 2013 12:04:18 +0100

Book Review | The 100 YearOld Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson http://bit.ly/138V1gz (by robotnic)

#FridayReads | & Catch-Up & Mini-Haul...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:34:14 +0100

#FridayReads | & Catch-Up & Mini-Haul http://bit.ly/10pdMxu (by robotnic)

ilovecharts: Things Yahoo! Has Made Better RIP, Tumblr as we...

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:46:11 +0100

ilovecharts:

Things Yahoo! Has Made Better

RIP, Tumblr as we know it :(

THE WAYFARER | Join Me (@robotnic) On a Journey On Foot!...

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:04:31 +0100

THE WAYFARER | Join Me (@robotnic) On a Journey On Foot! http://bit.ly/10vt0wn (by robotnic)

Sangriaaaa (at Cachitos Tapas y Copas)

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:12:43 +0100

Sangriaaaa (at Cachitos Tapas y Copas)

Uncultured Critic | Book Review: The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for...

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:09:37 +0100

Uncultured Critic | Book Review: The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton Disclafani http://bit.ly/16tGJfB

1000 Words: Deconstructing the Manic Pixie Dream Girl (via The...

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:20:43 +0100

1000 Words: Deconstructing the Manic Pixie Dream Girl (via The Big Picture Magazine)

A piece I recently enjoyed editing on The Big Picture Magazine website. Manic Pixie Dream Girls, you so crazy.

Running

Sat, 11 May 2013 02:20:28 +0100

I was just reading this post by Milo about running and Murakami’s book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running. I’ve been meaning to read this book for the longest time – since long before I ever considered running myself.

I’m at a strange place with running at the moment. After tackling my first 5k in March (which I finished in 33 minutes with plenty of walking breaks, having only had 3 weeks to train), I stopped running altogether. I went back this week and managed a couple of decent sessions. The next one up on the C25K app is a 20 minute or full 3k run – and I’m getting mental block about it.

The thing is that I enjoy exercising, and I’ve built up a decent routine over these past months; but if I had to pick one thing I like about my exercise regime, it’s the variety. Running (for me, so far) is about that extra bit of achievement, upping that high score. I enjoy that part of it, but I’ve yet to find the motivation to keep at it regularly.

3 days per week sounds reasonable, but sometimes I’d just rather spend 30 minutes doing squats, or focusing on de-stressing and unwinding with yoga. Last week I did a yoga session straight from a run, and while it’s great for stretching off, I felt grotty and sticky with sweat and couldn’t enjoy it as usual.

I’ll have to end this one without a point, I’m afraid, as it’s just 2.20am on a Friday night stream-of-consciousness. If I find a solution I’ll report back.

Til then. Goodnight.

"But then I spoke with Nathan Jurgenson, a ‘net theorist who helped organize the conference. He..."

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:23:35 +0100

“But then I spoke with Nathan Jurgenson, a ‘net theorist who helped organize the conference. He pointed out that there’s a lot of “reality” in the virtual, and a lot of “virtual” in our reality. When we use a phone or a computer we’re still flesh-and-blood humans, occupying time and space. When we’re frolicking through a field somewhere, our gadgets stowed far away, the internet still impacts our thinking: “Will I tweet about this when I get back?””

- I’m still here: back online after a year without the internet | The Verge

I’m still here: back online after a year without the internet | The Verge

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:21:32 +0100

I’m still here: back online after a year without the internet | The Verge