Sean Farrell
@seanfarrell.bsky.social
Library tech guru and writer / film critic / book critic at AFPLJournal.com. Member of GALECA. Sometimes an idiot. Hopefully sometimes not.
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insanely good thing to say when you enter a room
December 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
insanely good thing to say when you enter a room
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Speaking ill of the dead is controversial, particularly when it was a violent death. It’s edgy; it’s sensitive; best avoided in most cases, etc.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
December 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Speaking ill of the dead is controversial, particularly when it was a violent death. It’s edgy; it’s sensitive; best avoided in most cases, etc.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
Baselessly making another person’s murder *about yourself,* and then approving of it, is a different thing. That is delusional, narcissistic, sociopathic.
So much this:
Greed is Destroying the World
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December 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
So much this:
It’s fun to be at the age where I have basically become just a steady stream of awkward noises.
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It’s fun to be at the age where I have basically become just a steady stream of awkward noises.
One of the best #movies of the year, anchored by an incredible Rose Byrne performance.
Movie Review: If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
A mother’s life unravels under illness, isolation, and surreal tension in Mary Bronstein’s genre-blending film If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. Rose Byrne delivers a powerhouse performance as Linda, who…
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November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
One of the best #movies of the year, anchored by an incredible Rose Byrne performance.
It's good to see Hollywood tackling this issue, it's just a shame the movie wasn't better. #movies
Movie Review: Good Fortune
Aziz Ansari’s feature debut tackles worker exploitation through comedy, featuring Arj, an unemployed man whose life swaps with a wealthy investor, Jeff. While the film highlights important so…
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October 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
It's good to see Hollywood tackling this issue, it's just a shame the movie wasn't better. #movies
Posting this on Reddit has proven to be quite the ride. I guess I should have foreseen that.
#SpookySeason is in full swing, so maybe you're in need of a movie recommendation or two to help get in the spirit? Then check out Sean's list of the 100 "best" #horror #movies of all time, and feel free to let us know how much you disagree 😉
The 100 Best Horror Movies of All Time
The content reflects on a curated list of notable horror films, emphasizing subjective taste and varied opinions. It showcases a range of films from classics like “The Exorcist” and …
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October 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Posting this on Reddit has proven to be quite the ride. I guess I should have foreseen that.
#SpookySeason is in full swing, so maybe you're in need of a movie recommendation or two to help get in the spirit? Then check out Sean's list of the 100 "best" #horror #movies of all time, and feel free to let us know how much you disagree 😉
The 100 Best Horror Movies of All Time
The content reflects on a curated list of notable horror films, emphasizing subjective taste and varied opinions. It showcases a range of films from classics like “The Exorcist” and …
afpljournal.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Every day it seems more and more like social media is an irredeemable mistake.
October 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Every day it seems more and more like social media is an irredeemable mistake.
Remember when there was a lot of talk about switching to a 4-day work week? Whatever happened to that?
September 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Remember when there was a lot of talk about switching to a 4-day work week? Whatever happened to that?
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Given that Avalon is right on the ocean, this makes for a good choice to kick off #SpookySeason!
#movies
#movies
Movie Review: Dangerous Animals
A suspenseful twist on shark horror, this film follows Zephyr, a nomadic surfer, who becomes prey to a serial killer using sharks as weapons. With gripping performances and inventive terror, direct…
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September 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Given that Avalon is right on the ocean, this makes for a good choice to kick off #SpookySeason!
#movies
#movies
Are there worse #movies? Sure. But not by much.
Movie Review: War of the Worlds
The adaptation of H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds fails dramatically, with screenwriters making poor choices and director Rich Lee providing a lifeless retelling. Ice Cube’s character prior…
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September 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Are there worse #movies? Sure. But not by much.
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Do you need something to read, watch, play, or listen to this weekend? Check out this week's "Wow" list for our staff's current favorites!
#books #movies #music #games
#books #movies #music #games
The Weekly Wow List: 8/29/25
The latest staff picks feature a range of recommendations including the 50th anniversary re-release of JAWS, Niall Williams’ charming book This Is Happiness, Olivia Dade’s romantic Zomromcom,…
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August 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
While being the sort of person who has the time to spend their afternoons listening to music, sipping martinis, and reading high brow magazines sounds very appealing to me, I unfortunately don't have the time.
August 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
While being the sort of person who has the time to spend their afternoons listening to music, sipping martinis, and reading high brow magazines sounds very appealing to me, I unfortunately don't have the time.
I liked Ron Howard's Eden a lot more than I was expecting. #movies
Movie Review: Eden
Eden, directed by Ron Howard, presents a gripping tale of survival and human conflict set in the 1929 Galápagos Islands. The story revolves around Dr. Friedrich Ritter and Dore Strauch, whose ideal…
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August 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I liked Ron Howard's Eden a lot more than I was expecting. #movies
How have I never had Corn Nuts before?
August 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
How have I never had Corn Nuts before?
It's a shame that we are now entering an era in which we effectively can no longer believe anything that the government tells us.
Trump’s Efforts to Control Information Echo an Authoritarian Playbook
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August 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It's a shame that we are now entering an era in which we effectively can no longer believe anything that the government tells us.
"Given the extreme unlikability of the main character, The Stalker won’t be for everyone, but for those who can get into it, it lingers long after the grim conclusion." #books #BookSky
Book Review: The Stalker by Paula Bomer
Paula Bomer’s novel, The Stalker, follows Doughty, a self-entitled young man from a wealthy background, whose descent into addiction and sociopathy alienates those around him. Rooted in theme…
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July 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM