humanity

Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.

Tsunami: The Aftermath - A Movie Review
Together we will overcome any tragedy. Tsunami: The Aftermath is a 2006 TV movie that recounts the deadly tsunami that hit Thailand in 2004. After the enormous wave devastated the island, families, rescuers, and journalists united to try to find missing loved ones.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks
Is Emilia Pérez A True Story?. AI-Generated.
Emilia Pérez, an Oscar-contender and crime comedy musical on Netflix, has been the subject of speculation regarding its authenticity. The genre-bending movie, which was directed by French director Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, The Sisters Brothers), has inventive dance and musical numbers along with an intense narrative about regret and unmet desire. Despite criticism for misrepresenting transgender realities and using trans narrative tropes, the film is France's official submission for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards, which will take place on March 2, 2025.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
The Imperative for Diversity in AI Decision-Making
In the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence (AI), diversity is not just desirable — it’s critical, especially at the highest levels of decision-making. AI technology influences every aspect of modern life, from economic systems to personal privacy. However, a lack of diversity among AI decision-makers risks creating technologies that reinforce biases, overlook the needs of marginalized communities, and uphold the status quo of inequity.
By Brioné LaThropabout a year ago in Geeks
Imago Stage Company's 'Fiddler on the Roof': A Heartfelt Performance
L’Chaim! Without traditions, our lives would be shaky - like a fiddler on the roof. Imago Stage Company presents Fiddler on the Roof, a classic musical set in Russia in the early 20th century. Tevye, a Jewish milkman, navigates the challenges of cultural tradition as his daughters break the arranged marriage system to pursue love. Attacked by anti-Semitic threats, the village’s Jewish community heeds dark uncertainty for their future.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks
The Next 365 Days Ending Explained. Content Warning.
The Next 365 Days' conclusion has drawn even more attention than those of its predecessors because it concluded Netflix's contentious 365 Days trilogy. The trilogy is not at all predictable, despite the fact that the 365 Days films are unquestionably rife with clichés. Ironically, the most unexpected aspect of The Next 365 Days' conclusion is that it is the most grounded episode to date.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
Act I of Arcane: League of Legends Season 2. AI-Generated.
Because of how fantastic the first season was, Arcane season two was one of my most anticipated TV series of 2024. I was eager to see how these producers would wrap up the plot, even though I was as disappointed as everybody to learn that Arcane season 2 would be the final one. The return of Arcane's cast in season 2, Act I, kicks up a three-part plot that carries on everything I enjoyed about the program in the first place: amazing animation, big battle scenes, likable characters, a stellar voice cast, and scathing societal satire.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
Off Cabot Broadway Bar: A Monthly Celebration of Music and Community
There’s no place like home - Dorothy Gale (Wizard of Oz). Off Cabot Theatre held its monthly Broadway Bar open mic on November 4. Broadway Bar has been a popular music event for musical theater fans on the North Shore since 2018 when Lianne Bunting, Thomas Smoker, and Jacyn Tremblay started it.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks
Aronofsky's "The Whale" touches me personally with parallel lines
In 2022, I went to the theater with my son to see a new movie from Darren Aronofsky: The Whale. Though I was familiar with other films from Aronofsky, and I was a fan of both Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink, I hadn't seen any trailers so I had no idea what the movie was going to be about. I really don't care what Rotten Tomatoes score it has or how much money it made, but I am happy that it did get Fraser an Oscar award, and won some other award acknowledgements. The movie was adapted from the play (of the same name) written by Samuel D. Hunter. The movie is available to watch at home, so I rewatched it again today in November 2024.
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in Geeks
I Learned a Great Deal About Our Own Mortality As Men By Watching This Film
Men? Our egos will be our demise if we don't get control of it while we still can. The decline of any civilization is deeply rooted in inflated ego. You start thinking that this will never end and that you will always be on top.
By Digital_FootPrint1212about a year ago in Geeks
Turn Your Casual Photos into Business-Ready Portraits
Every professional in any business industry needs a professional portrait, sometimes known as a headshot. Even freelance solo entrepreneurs such as writers and gig workers do too. Too often the ones that exist need to be updated.
By Val Garnerabout a year ago in Geeks
Learn about the causes of happiness.. Is love a cure for those who have lost their appetite for life?
Love is honesty and kindness, generosity and dignity, reassurance and surrender, goodness and contentment, peace and surrender, perfection and perfection, the revealer of secrets and the secret of goodness, the best of the righteous and the righteousness of the free. Much has been said about the biography of love, to the point that it has been said: Whoever speaks about love is as if he is wading into it.
By Kisama Riyo about a year ago in Geeks
The Wild Robot: A Tale of Heart and Humanity
Sometimes to stay alive, we must become more than we’re programmed to be. The Wild Robot was released in theaters in 2024. After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot named Roz is stranded in an uninhabited environment. The robot connects with the wildlife and raises an orphaned baby goose.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks