Hal Friederichs
@halfried.bsky.social
Yeah, one of the funniest things I’ve seen on tv this year. Peacemaker is my favorite show right now. The podcasts are great also.
September 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Yeah, one of the funniest things I’ve seen on tv this year. Peacemaker is my favorite show right now. The podcasts are great also.
It is very funny, but my pick would be:
September 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
It is very funny, but my pick would be:
I'm not sure a two-state solution is going to be possible withut the removal of Hamas. In any case, I'm glad we can agree that the Palestinians and Israelis are deserving of their own states.
August 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I'm not sure a two-state solution is going to be possible withut the removal of Hamas. In any case, I'm glad we can agree that the Palestinians and Israelis are deserving of their own states.
Am happy to see we agree on a two-state solution. I also have no objection to seeing another leader replace Netanyahu. And I would urge Hamas be removed from leading the Palestinians.
August 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Am happy to see we agree on a two-state solution. I also have no objection to seeing another leader replace Netanyahu. And I would urge Hamas be removed from leading the Palestinians.
I agree that the situation is complicated. However, Hamas has not been good for the Palestinians. Also, it refuses to accept the legitimacy of an Israeli state. I believe only a two-state solution can lead to peace in that region.
August 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I agree that the situation is complicated. However, Hamas has not been good for the Palestinians. Also, it refuses to accept the legitimacy of an Israeli state. I believe only a two-state solution can lead to peace in that region.
I think the Federation would remove Hamas. Then a Palestinian state can live peacably next to Israel.
August 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I think the Federation would remove Hamas. Then a Palestinian state can live peacably next to Israel.
I love Star Trek, but humans are never going to be traveling into outer space and inhabiting other planets. It is just too deadly out there. The distances too large.
We will live and die on our home planet: Earth.
We will live and die on our home planet: Earth.
August 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I love Star Trek, but humans are never going to be traveling into outer space and inhabiting other planets. It is just too deadly out there. The distances too large.
We will live and die on our home planet: Earth.
We will live and die on our home planet: Earth.
I've no issue with that as long as the right to single sex spaaces for females is recognized and protected.
July 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I've no issue with that as long as the right to single sex spaaces for females is recognized and protected.
Until it succeeds.😬
July 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Until it succeeds.😬
Have been on a tv series binge this year. Re-watched Buffy, Angel & Agents of Shield. All very well written.
Even watched Dark Shadows for the 1st time. Was surprised to learn that it was much more than a vampire show. Also dealt with other horror & sci-fi themes such as time travel, etc.
Even watched Dark Shadows for the 1st time. Was surprised to learn that it was much more than a vampire show. Also dealt with other horror & sci-fi themes such as time travel, etc.
July 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Have been on a tv series binge this year. Re-watched Buffy, Angel & Agents of Shield. All very well written.
Even watched Dark Shadows for the 1st time. Was surprised to learn that it was much more than a vampire show. Also dealt with other horror & sci-fi themes such as time travel, etc.
Even watched Dark Shadows for the 1st time. Was surprised to learn that it was much more than a vampire show. Also dealt with other horror & sci-fi themes such as time travel, etc.
Have been watching my recently acquired dvd set of Gunsmoke:The Complete Series. Was surprised to learn that Sam Peckinpah wrote several episodes in Season 1.
July 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Have been watching my recently acquired dvd set of Gunsmoke:The Complete Series. Was surprised to learn that Sam Peckinpah wrote several episodes in Season 1.
It gets worse. Wait until you make it to your seventies.
July 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It gets worse. Wait until you make it to your seventies.
Pretty close to my view when I browsed through it at a bookstore years ago.
Life is too short and there are too many good books to waste time on the bad ones.
Life is too short and there are too many good books to waste time on the bad ones.
June 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Pretty close to my view when I browsed through it at a bookstore years ago.
Life is too short and there are too many good books to waste time on the bad ones.
Life is too short and there are too many good books to waste time on the bad ones.
1. The Thing
2. Halloween
3. Escape From New York
4. Starman
5. They Live
TBH, I've only watched 7 Carpenter films. Didn't really care for Big Trouble in Little China. Did enjoy The Fog but not as much as the 5 listed. Will have to take time to view his other films.
2. Halloween
3. Escape From New York
4. Starman
5. They Live
TBH, I've only watched 7 Carpenter films. Didn't really care for Big Trouble in Little China. Did enjoy The Fog but not as much as the 5 listed. Will have to take time to view his other films.
May 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
1. The Thing
2. Halloween
3. Escape From New York
4. Starman
5. They Live
TBH, I've only watched 7 Carpenter films. Didn't really care for Big Trouble in Little China. Did enjoy The Fog but not as much as the 5 listed. Will have to take time to view his other films.
2. Halloween
3. Escape From New York
4. Starman
5. They Live
TBH, I've only watched 7 Carpenter films. Didn't really care for Big Trouble in Little China. Did enjoy The Fog but not as much as the 5 listed. Will have to take time to view his other films.
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold & The Big Sleep are great. They'd be in my 15 favorite films list along with Treasure of the Sierra Madre & 2001 A Space Odyssey.
May 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold & The Big Sleep are great. They'd be in my 15 favorite films list along with Treasure of the Sierra Madre & 2001 A Space Odyssey.
Crimes and Misdemeaners
The Best Years of Our Lives
Dr. Strangelove
The Godfather
The Innocents (1961)
The Browning Version (1951)
After Life (1998 dir.: Kore-eda)
Vertigo
North by Northwest
Hobson's Choice
They are in no particular order. Provided dates for those sharing titles with other films.
The Best Years of Our Lives
Dr. Strangelove
The Godfather
The Innocents (1961)
The Browning Version (1951)
After Life (1998 dir.: Kore-eda)
Vertigo
North by Northwest
Hobson's Choice
They are in no particular order. Provided dates for those sharing titles with other films.
May 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Crimes and Misdemeaners
The Best Years of Our Lives
Dr. Strangelove
The Godfather
The Innocents (1961)
The Browning Version (1951)
After Life (1998 dir.: Kore-eda)
Vertigo
North by Northwest
Hobson's Choice
They are in no particular order. Provided dates for those sharing titles with other films.
The Best Years of Our Lives
Dr. Strangelove
The Godfather
The Innocents (1961)
The Browning Version (1951)
After Life (1998 dir.: Kore-eda)
Vertigo
North by Northwest
Hobson's Choice
They are in no particular order. Provided dates for those sharing titles with other films.
I'd think The Beatles would be an obvious example.
April 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I'd think The Beatles would be an obvious example.
Got a chance to watch this last night. A great movie. Thanks much for the recommendation.
March 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Got a chance to watch this last night. A great movie. Thanks much for the recommendation.
Have never watched this film. Just ordered the 4k blu ray based on your recommendation.😀
March 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Have never watched this film. Just ordered the 4k blu ray based on your recommendation.😀
Totally agree.
Looks like a vacuous claim to me. What criteria can possibly be used to attribute consciousness to these micro particles?
Looks like a vacuous claim to me. What criteria can possibly be used to attribute consciousness to these micro particles?
March 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Totally agree.
Looks like a vacuous claim to me. What criteria can possibly be used to attribute consciousness to these micro particles?
Looks like a vacuous claim to me. What criteria can possibly be used to attribute consciousness to these micro particles?
I don't identiy the mind with the brain. Nor do I think a human being is the mind that he has.
It really boils down to a conceptual issue. If one conceives of the mind as an agent working inside of a human being then it would make sense to hold your position.
It really boils down to a conceptual issue. If one conceives of the mind as an agent working inside of a human being then it would make sense to hold your position.
November 17, 2024 at 7:28 PM
I don't identiy the mind with the brain. Nor do I think a human being is the mind that he has.
It really boils down to a conceptual issue. If one conceives of the mind as an agent working inside of a human being then it would make sense to hold your position.
It really boils down to a conceptual issue. If one conceives of the mind as an agent working inside of a human being then it would make sense to hold your position.
I have a problem with (A). I raise my arm. My mind does not cause my arm to raise.
November 17, 2024 at 5:16 PM
I have a problem with (A). I raise my arm. My mind does not cause my arm to raise.
William Faulkner
J.R.R. Tolkien
Charles Dickens
Ernest Hemingway
Gene Wolfe
J.R.R. Tolkien
Charles Dickens
Ernest Hemingway
Gene Wolfe
November 17, 2024 at 5:12 PM
William Faulkner
J.R.R. Tolkien
Charles Dickens
Ernest Hemingway
Gene Wolfe
J.R.R. Tolkien
Charles Dickens
Ernest Hemingway
Gene Wolfe