Category Archives: reviews

March ‘24 reads

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Topher

My last reading list was on 3 March. That represented my first compilation in many months. In the past four weeks, I’ve managed to finish three reads. I’m currently tackling a short one: Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea … Continue reading →

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Griselda (2024) reviewed

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Topher

A while has passed since my last Netflix review. The final two seasons of Atlanta formed that critique. Since then, I’ve finished a few NF series. Last time, I touched on Boy Swallows Universe. However, this limited series calls for … Continue reading →

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‘Fun under the Sun’

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Topher

List five things you do for fun. We all have our hobbies and interests. I recall the first Shohoku practice in the Slam Dunk anime series. Akagi, the incumbent captain ball, asked Rukawa of his hobbies. He mentioned eating and … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time in Hornsby, NSW

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Topher

Many moons ago, we lived in Hornsby, Sydney’s upper North Shore axis. The place is the next nexus after Chatswood, ten train stops away. To paraphrase Up’s Elle, it’s like the CBD, but north. My experiences inspired me to write … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day Blitz: Birkenhead Point

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Topher

Last Tuesday, 26 December, was circled red on many Sydneysiders’ calendar. The day, along with Christmas, is observed as a public holiday in Australia. The annual Boxing Day bonanza kicked off as early as 7am in the city. For the … Continue reading →

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Through The Years: Sakuragi’s All-NBA

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Topher

This Yuletide, we reconcile the fictional Slam Dunk character with his NBA counterparts. In high school, among my peers, the anime production was the biggest hit. In the past, I’ve sketched the series’s main roles. Hanamichi is the star of … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of My Shoes

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Topher

Back in Pinas, I recall reading this prize-winning essay. The read was from an anthology of past winners. The article was titled ‘The Shoes We Wear’. In said piece, the young author discusses one Japanese hero who wore two shoes, … Continue reading →

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Spring (2023) Reads

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Topher

For this season’s catalogue, I’ll consider three variegated reads. I begin with The Narrows. Though twenty years old, Michael Connelly, my favourite author, penned this. Secondly, I waded through Walter Isaacson’s Elon Musk. An instant NY Times Best Seller, the … Continue reading →

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Atlanta (Seasons 3 & 4) reviewed

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Topher

‘Want some hot sauce with that?’ (Laughs) I viewed Atlanta’s first two seasons on Netflix. Since then, there’s been the pandemic, lockdowns, and delayed productions. I finally beheld the last two seasons on the SBS app. It did not disappoint. … Continue reading →

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Finders, keepers

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Topher

What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)? When I think about that question, I feel as though it’s asking for something you’ve discovered for free. Cool as that may sound, that’s quite unlikely to happen. In past posts, … Continue reading →

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