Chris Heck

🍿 Watching Casino (1995)

I came across the obituary for Renato Casaro in the New York Times. Mr. Casaro is a legendary artist behind many classic film posters. One line in particular stood out:

“During the 1990s, work began to dry up, as the industry turned to Photoshop and other computer software, which made it ‘very easy to generate a spectacular image,’ Mr. Casaro told CBS Mornings, ‘but with no soul.’”

In this current age of AI, that tension between ease and essence, between effort and soul feels more pronounced than ever.

It’s basic math.

Source: The Funnies by Chris Martin

I’ve only seen 11 of these 25 Classic Fall Movies to Watch Right Now suggested by Equire. Not sure I’ll add them all to my queue but perhaps a few of them may make the cut. 🍂🎬

I’ve reached the point where I need to purge my feeds and newsletter subscriptions. My Reader queue has become just another inbox to process and is so cluttered that I’m not engaging with anything in a meaningful way anymore. This seems to be a vicious cycle.

I came across the Resonant Computing Manifesto via Alex Komoroske’s Bits and Bobs newsletter. Worth a read to understand their vision and the technological future they desire to create and protect.

I’m all for emotion in the NFL, but not every catch deserves a celebratory performance. You don’t need to spin the ball, signal first down, or hold a press conference at midfield. Just hand the ball to the ref. It’s not worth the 15-yard penalty. Trust me. But, still - Go Hawks!

A few days in a row of not sleeping well has me feeling sluggish and unmotivated today. Not a good combination for a day I hoped would be productive. I have some chores around the house I need to get done but instead I’m being lazy and watching WSU vs. Ole Miss football game.

So many runners stranded in extra innings. Come on Mariners! ⚾️

Seattle’s best chance to end this game was in the 10th inning and they blew it. I don’t feel good at all about going into the 11th thinning.