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Book: The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer

In The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, singer-songwriter, actor, fashion icon, activist, and worldwide superstar Janelle Monáe brings to the written page the Afrofuturistic world of one of her critically acclaimed albums, exploring how different threads of liberation—queerness, race, gender plurality, and love—become tangled with future possibilities of memory and time in such a totalitarian landscape…and what the costs might be when trying to unravel and weave them into freedoms. [more inside]
posted by johnofjack on Apr 26, 2022 - 5 comments

Colony: What Goes Around  Season 3, Ep 13

Will has to make a sacrifice to save his family. Katie wants to save refugees outside the wall. Snyder struggles to control the Seattle colony amidst war. Bram and Gracie face a big decision. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jul 26, 2018 - 10 comments

Colony: Bonzo  Season 3, Ep 12

Will and the outliers must save figure out what to do re: Kynes from Snyder's IGA force. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jul 19, 2018 - 6 comments

Colony: Disposable Heroes  Season 3, Ep 11

The Outliers deal with an emergency with the help of Will, Katie, Broussard and Amy. Snyder makes a play to take over Seattle. Kynes runs damage control. (IMDB) // Actually, the gang evaluate the Seattle Outliers Club, who now have a problem/ are being activated. Snyder tests Kynes, who is now forced to trigger his master plan early. Bram may have a plan of his own, Gracie is the forgotten Bowman if not for Bram. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jul 13, 2018 - 3 comments

Colony: Sea Spray  Season 3, Ep 10

Will and Katie wonder if they are really safe in Seattle. Snyder finds compromising information on Everett Kynes. Amy and Broussard part ways. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jul 5, 2018 - 4 comments

Colony: The Big Empty  Season 3, Ep 9

Will and Bram help Broussard and Amy kidnap a high-ranking IGA officer. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jun 28, 2018 - 4 comments

Colony: Lazarus  Season 3, Ep 8

Katie suspects there is a dark side to her refugee work. Will finds work for Broussard and Amy in a Resistance operation. Synder is back at work for the IGA. Bram has a new job. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jun 21, 2018 - 1 comment

Colony: A Clean, Well-Lighted Place   Season 3, Ep 7

Will finds clues that may expose the Seattle's colony dangerous secret. Katie helps out with refugees. Bram takes over parenting Gracie. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jun 14, 2018 - 6 comments

Colony: The Emerald City   Season 3, Ep 6

The Bowmans try to find needed civilization for Gracie, Alan enjoyes being fêted - but not being needed to get goals accomplished. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jun 7, 2018 - 5 comments

Colony: End of the Road  Season 3, Ep 5

During interrogation, Will, Katie and Snyder struggle to maintain their secrets. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jun 1, 2018 - 5 comments

Colony: Hospitium  Season 3, Ep 4

The Resistance Camp is put on lock making Katie and Will feel like they are in danger. Broussard questions Amy's intentions after she presents a risky plan. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on May 30, 2018 - 4 comments

Colony: Sierra Maestra  Season 3, Ep 3

Will evaluates the Resistance Camp's safety. Katie wants to be more involved. Broussard and Amy find survivors outside the wall. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on May 29, 2018 - 6 comments

Colony: Puzzle Man  Season 3, Ep 2

Will and Katie put themselves at risk to make contact with the Resistance. Broussard pieces together IGA secrets left behind in LA. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on May 27, 2018 - 5 comments

Colony: Maquis  Season 3, Ep 1

Six months after escaping Los Angeles, the Bowmans and Snyder enjoy a simple life in the mountains until a sudden arrival changes everything. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on May 27, 2018 - 4 comments

Colony Season 3?

Colony Season 3 [more inside]
posted by porpoise on May 21, 2018 - 5 comments

Colony: Ronin  Season 2, Ep 13

A revelation about the fate of the colony forces the Bowman family to make an impossible choice as the entire bloc is scheduled for rendition to the factory. (Season Finale) [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Feb 21, 2018 - 21 comments

Colony: Seppuku  Season 2, Ep 12

Will, Katie, and Broussard battle the Red Hand for control of the RAP gauntlet and Snyder helps Helena regain control over the Los Angeles block. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Feb 18, 2018 - 9 comments

Colony: Lost Boy  Season 2, Ep 11

An attack on the Green Zone, told from five different points of view. Bram is no more the good son. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Feb 16, 2018 - 10 comments

Colony: The Garden of Beasts  Season 2, Ep 10

Will, Katie, and Broussard search for a way out of the colony. Maddie gets some visitors in the Green Zone. Bram looks for closure. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Feb 14, 2018 - 14 comments

Colony: Tamam Shud  Season 2, Ep 9

Will and Katie attempt to make contact with a new arrival in the bloc. Bob has some questions for the Bowman family. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Feb 12, 2018 - 11 comments

Colony: Good Intentions  Season 2, Ep 8

Snyder and Helena do damage control. Will's position gets risky. Kate is back in the Resistance. Bram comes home. Lindsay meets some fanatics. Charlie's instincts kick in. [more inside]
posted by nubs on Feb 8, 2018 - 11 comments

Colony: Free Radicals  Season 2, Ep 7

The Red Hand escalates. Bram gets recruited. Will and Broussard both recognize their limits. The true nature of the Colony is revealed. [more inside]
posted by nubs on Feb 7, 2018 - 6 comments

Colony: Fallout   Season 2, Ep 6

The Resistance reaches out to Katie; Will wants to help his wife bury her past. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Feb 4, 2018 - 10 comments

Colony: Company Man  Season 2, Ep 5

Will returns to an unfamiliar workplace. At home, Katie tries to stay on her best behavior. Broussard and his cell make a startling discovery about the Wall. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jan 28, 2018 - 10 comments

Colony: Panopticon  Season 2, Ep 4

Katie and Will catch up. Charlie's home but not safe. Jennifer performs under pressure. Unbeknownst to them all, the Preliminary Global Authority considers "total rendition" for the Los Angeles bloc. [more inside]
posted by nubs on Jan 23, 2018 - 11 comments

Colony: Sublimation   Season 2, Ep 3

Will, Devon and Charlie journey home; Katie says goodbye to her daughter; Bram makes friends at camp; Maddie finds a new project. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jan 19, 2018 - 5 comments

Colony: Somewhere Out There  Season 2, Ep 2

Will teams up with Devon to find Charlie. Bram moves out of the zone and proves smarter than his teacher. Jennifer makes a play. Katie burns some bridges. Maddie takes a step.
posted by nubs on Jan 15, 2018 - 9 comments

Colony: Gateway  Season 1, Ep 10

Katie and the resistance struggle to gain something from their unexpected outcome. The Bloc goes on lockdown as the Hosts express their displeasure. Will gets some favours. Synder is done. Maddie uses her connections. Bram takes a runner.
posted by nubs on Jan 27, 2017 - 10 comments

Colony: Zero Day  Season 1, Ep 9

On the anniversary of the Arrival, memorials turn violent. Beau and Will work on a plan to get out of the Bloc. Synder learns that there is a move to oust him. Maddie makes a power play. Katie and Broussard work with their new cell to kidnap a VIP. Secrets are revealed.
posted by nubs on Jan 27, 2017 - 14 comments

Colony: In From the Cold  Season 1, Ep 8

Qualye makes a deal to turn on his cell; Will accepts it but also makes sure that Katie knows. Broussard gets a new job offer. We get a glimpse of the factory.
posted by nubs on Jan 27, 2017 - 5 comments

Colony: Broussard  Season 1, Ep 7

Katie walks a fine line with Broussard. Will and Beau hunt for Broussard. We learn that a belief in the Second Coming has materialized around the Raps, and the the nanny/tutor is a member. Maddie's employment situation gets complicated.
posted by nubs on Jan 26, 2017 - 5 comments

Colony: Yoknapatawpha  Season 1, Ep 6

Following an attempt on his life, and fearing a coup, Synder holes up with Will and Katie in the Yonk. The Resistance sets up outside and tries to get Synder out while they wait for Homeland Security. Qualye dissolves the cell and concludes that Katie is a traitor, leaking information to Will.
posted by nubs on Jan 26, 2017 - 4 comments

Colony: Geronimo  Season 1, Ep 5

Geronimo is revealed and put on a show trial. Will has his privilege checked, leading to a search of his own home and the Yonk. Bram goes walkabout. Katie gears up alongside the Resistance for a major raid.
posted by nubs on Jan 25, 2017 - 5 comments

Colony: Blind Spot  Season 1, Ep 4

Will finds the source of the radio broadcasts. Katie deals with a staged firebombing to get intel. Phyllis reveals a depth of knowledge. Maddie figures out an angle for her insulin supply.
posted by nubs on Jan 25, 2017 - 11 comments

Colony: 98 seconds  Season 1, Ep 3

Katie takes part in her first Resistance operation and experiences mixed results. Bram develops some connections. Will advances his investigation, unknowingly putting himself in jeopardy that Katie will have to mitigate.
posted by nubs on Jan 24, 2017 - 10 comments

Colony: Brave New World  Season 1, Ep 2

Will begins his new job, hunting for the bomber. Katie begins preparing to re-open her bar, the Yonk, and starts feeding intelligence on Will's investigation to the Resistance.
posted by nubs on Jan 24, 2017 - 7 comments

Colony: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

In occupied Los Angeles, Will attempts a daring rescue; Katie tries to help a relative in need; a job opportunity may divide a family. [more inside]
posted by nubs on Jan 23, 2017 - 17 comments

Movie: Twelve Monkeys

In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet. [more inside]
posted by MoonOrb on Feb 15, 2016 - 9 comments

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