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Book Talk [Public] / Re: HOW TO LOSE A LIBRARY
« Last post by LilyBLily on December 16, 2023, 12:00:06 PM »That's terrible. I've visited the library and it's a gem.
Boo on cyber criminals.
Boo on cyber criminals.
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Book Talk [Public] / HOW TO LOSE A LIBRARY
« Last post by German Translator on December 16, 2023, 11:47:13 AM »https://www.publicbooks.org/how-to-lose-a-library/
HOW TO LOSE A LIBRARY
HOW TO LOSE A LIBRARY
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On Halloween, 2023, the British Library suffered a massive cyberattack, which rendered its web presence nonexistent, its collections access disabled, and even its wifi fried. Moreover, the cyberattack also swept the personal data of the British Library’s humans—its users, but, far more extensively, its staff—into the hands of an outside party. During the final week of November, images of the stolen data were presented for auction on the dark web, for sale to whoever’s willing to pay 20 bitcoin, or about £600,000. By making the library’s digital infrastructure into a commodity (in an open, albeit dark, market), a “ransomware gang” calling itself Rhysida hopes to pressure the British Library to pay up first.
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Book Promotion Board [Public] / Re: Ashley Capes - Epic Fantasy List
« Last post by ashleycapes on December 15, 2023, 07:43:47 PM »I should post some more cover art (and finish some more projects, for that matter!)
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Book Promotion Board [Public] / Re: [Jan Hurst-Nicholson] FREE 7-11 Dec. A thrilling chapter book for 7-12yrs
« Last post by Jan Hurst-Nicholson on December 08, 2023, 12:43:36 AM »FREE: For fans of Beatrix Potter and The Wind in the Willows who enjoy stories about animals with human characteristics.
Leon Chameleon PI and the case of the missing canary eggs will be FREE on all Amazon websites from 7 - 11 December.
A charming animal detective story for ages 7-12 (and fun for parents to read to younger children)
When Mrs Canary’s eggs mysteriously disappear, a frantic Mr Canary dashes straight off to the Pigeon Valley Police for help. Unfortunately, Sergeant Loerie and Constable Mole’s hasty attempts to make an arrest lead them to the wrong suspects.
"Destined to become a classic" reviewer.
This link will take you to the US Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007X5T2FE
Leon Chameleon PI and the case of the missing canary eggs will be FREE on all Amazon websites from 7 - 11 December.
A charming animal detective story for ages 7-12 (and fun for parents to read to younger children)
When Mrs Canary’s eggs mysteriously disappear, a frantic Mr Canary dashes straight off to the Pigeon Valley Police for help. Unfortunately, Sergeant Loerie and Constable Mole’s hasty attempts to make an arrest lead them to the wrong suspects.
"Destined to become a classic" reviewer.
This link will take you to the US Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007X5T2FE
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TV/Movie Talk [Public] / Re: What TV series are you watching right now?
« Last post by She-la-te-da on December 06, 2023, 12:22:56 AM »I gave up on Resident Alien after season one. Just can't seem to get back into it.
I got a free three month trial of Apple TV+, watched the Tom Hanks movie. Awesome, made me cry (I won't say when or for what, no spoilers). Now I'm into season two of For All Mankind. It's pretty good, slightly AU history of the world if the space race never ended.
I'm thinking of doing Foundation next. Been a long, long, long time since I read the books. My late brother was a huge fan, re-read them every couple of years.
After that, no idea. I'll wait to see if the new year brings more shows or movies of interest, but will decide by my birthday whether to pay for it or not.
I got a free three month trial of Apple TV+, watched the Tom Hanks movie. Awesome, made me cry (I won't say when or for what, no spoilers). Now I'm into season two of For All Mankind. It's pretty good, slightly AU history of the world if the space race never ended.
I'm thinking of doing Foundation next. Been a long, long, long time since I read the books. My late brother was a huge fan, re-read them every couple of years.
After that, no idea. I'll wait to see if the new year brings more shows or movies of interest, but will decide by my birthday whether to pay for it or not.
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TV/Movie Talk [Public] / Re: What TV series are you watching right now?
« Last post by Post-Crisis D on November 22, 2023, 04:13:13 AM »I'm getting tired of a series ending on a cliffhanger which is never resolved.
That was one of the reasons I stopped watching NBC and Syfy for several years. Too many series I watched were cancelled and ended on cliffhangers. (Or were cancelled because of executive level stupidity.)
And, still, I tend to skip over those channels. I did make an exception for Resident Alien (Syfy) and Quantum Leap (NBC). But, outside of that, those channels are dead to me.
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TV/Movie Talk [Public] / Re: What TV series are you watching right now?
« Last post by Bill Hiatt on November 22, 2023, 04:02:04 AM »I'm getting tired of a series ending on a cliffhanger which is never resolved.
I just finished Tiny Pretty Things on Netflix. It's a ballet-school centered mystery/soap opera with a lot of interesting twists. Unfortunately, it ends with a second murder (just hours after the first one is solved) which is revealed literally twenty seconds before the show ends. Sigh!
Theoretically, Gray's Anatomy has been renewed for another season, though the strikes have introduced an element of uncertainty. I hope at least one more season gets made, because otherwise, the series will be yet one more that ends on a horrendous cliffhanger.
I just finished Tiny Pretty Things on Netflix. It's a ballet-school centered mystery/soap opera with a lot of interesting twists. Unfortunately, it ends with a second murder (just hours after the first one is solved) which is revealed literally twenty seconds before the show ends. Sigh!
Theoretically, Gray's Anatomy has been renewed for another season, though the strikes have introduced an element of uncertainty. I hope at least one more season gets made, because otherwise, the series will be yet one more that ends on a horrendous cliffhanger.
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TV/Movie Talk [Public] / Re: What TV series are you watching right now?
« Last post by She-la-te-da on November 22, 2023, 01:46:04 AM »I've got The Expanse on my list. I started watching it when it was on SyFy, but couldn't get into it. I know sometimes that can change for me, so willing to give it another try.
I just finished Space: 1999. It wasn't as bad as I feared, but those special effects left a lot to be desired. A lot like the original Lost in Space was so campy, both tried to play it serious. I do have a thing for Martin Landau, always have, so I soldiered through.
I'm about done with Primeval: New World. Set in Canada, an offshoot of a UK show. Only one season, so no real development in the show.
I'm starting a list of what I've binged, and will add a column of potential shows. I'm hoping we soon get the final seasons of a few, like Handmaid's Tale and Star Trek Discovery. I think ST: Strange New Worlds may be doing their final season, but hope it can go further. I like it, even though it goes contrary to cannon at times.
I just finished Space: 1999. It wasn't as bad as I feared, but those special effects left a lot to be desired. A lot like the original Lost in Space was so campy, both tried to play it serious. I do have a thing for Martin Landau, always have, so I soldiered through.
I'm about done with Primeval: New World. Set in Canada, an offshoot of a UK show. Only one season, so no real development in the show.
I'm starting a list of what I've binged, and will add a column of potential shows. I'm hoping we soon get the final seasons of a few, like Handmaid's Tale and Star Trek Discovery. I think ST: Strange New Worlds may be doing their final season, but hope it can go further. I like it, even though it goes contrary to cannon at times.
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TV/Movie Talk [Public] / Re: The Abyss in theaters
« Last post by Anarchist on November 21, 2023, 03:57:18 AM »Underrated movie. And production was apparently hell.
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TV/Movie Talk [Public] / Re: The Abyss in theaters
« Last post by Lynn on November 21, 2023, 12:27:41 AM »One of my favorite movies. The novelization was particularly good imo and I used to read it along with the movie. It really made the villain's story so much better and filled in a lot of backstory for Lindsey and Bud.