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Masaniello Surbiton is under new management, changing name, keeping menu… for now
Masaniello Twickenham is now the only branch of Masaniello in the SW London/Surrey area, after selling off their Surbiton branch recently (March/April-ish, 2025). When you google them right now you’ll find a mobile number instead of the old landline, which I found a little disconcerting at first but clued me in to there possibly being…
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The AppleTV remote is one of the worst products they’ve ever designed.
I’ve been using Apple stuff since my dad brought home the original Mac back in the mid 1980s. Under Steve Jobs, and to an extent since he passed, their product design has generally been exceptional. With two glaring exceptions: Apple mice. And AppleTV remote controls. Their mice have been discussed and debated and generally scorned…
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Thoughts on residuals for actors and writers
The WGA writer’s strike in protest of the AMPTP’s refusal to negotiate in good faith (putting it gently) is into its 100th day today, I think. The SAG-AFTRA actor’s strike is a few weeks in. One of the many issues they’re campaigning to resolve is fair residuals in the streaming age. And there’s a lot…
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Thoughts about Smile
Strong ‘It Follows’ vibes in the framing and cinematography. Protagonist spotting a distant lone figure seemingly staring at them, that sort of thing. I hate it when supporting characters present obstacles that are necessary for the plot to develop but which realistically the protagonist could have easily overcome. Such as the doctor’s boss who suggests…