steve mookie kong

dad, movie watcher, runner, gamer, engineer of sorts and snarky troublemaker. #movies #tv #running #gaming #videogames #f1 #formula1 #starwars #startrek #warhammer #warhammer40k

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2026-05-27 19:03:45 CEST

Using @npub1tgg…qwzh is refreshing. Not only is it fast, but it is awesomely AI free. It runs on all platforms that I use (macOS, Linux and Windows). And is free.
#libreoffice #opensource #oss #ai #llm #software #office

2026-05-23 08:46:00 CEST

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Agreed 100%. Now that you mention that the Grogu focused portion felt like a standalone episode ... this movie does feel like three episodes mashed into one -- the opening with the AT ATs, the gladiator Hutt part, the Hutt palace invasion and then the Grogu part.

2026-05-23 02:25:56 CEST

Today's movie was **Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu** (2026).
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a fun Star Wars adventure while is lasts, but ultimately will be forgotten or remembered as a good two hour Season 4 of the show.
The first two thirds of the movie was a rollicking bunch of action, but then it abruptly slows down to a crawl and had me looking at my watch multiple times. I am not sure why they stretched out this portion of the movie so long. While it did add to the growth of Grogu, it did not warrant the amount of time that spent on it.
Now Disney has two John Wicks in their stable. With The Punisher: One Last Kill, Disney produced the John Wick of Marvel. With The Mandalorian and Grogu, Disney has produced the John Wick of Star Wars. The action sequences in The Mandalorian and Grogu are well done and well choreographed, but they lack any of the visceral energy of a John Wick action sequence. This is understandable though because of its PG-13 rating.
I really enjoyed the use of practical effects, along with a full sequence using stop motion in the film. I also like that the filmmakers used real sets which gave the movie a more grounded and real feel when compared to the streaming show which made ample use of The Volume.
It was great to see Sigourney Weaver back in space, but wow she really phoned home her performance. It was fun seeing Dave Filoni's cameo in the film.
The most awesome thing was seeing Zeb on the big screen. Star Wars Rebels is my favorite of the Star Wars shows (animated or live), so seeing the crew of The Ghost continue to expand into other Star Wars projects is wonderful.
Worth mentioning is the excellent score from Ludwig Göransson which has a very experimental sound to it.
The Mandalorian and Grogu will entertain Star Wars fans, though it will probably not expand the fan base of Star Wars. I was entertained enough and will likely watch it again when it hits Disney+. Is The Mandalorian and Grogu a movie to be experienced on the big screen? Not really, it would be a fine movie to watch at home when it hits Disney+.
Rated **6** out of 10.
#movies #starwars #mandalorian #grogu #TheMandalorianAndGrogu #disney
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2026-05-07 05:04:48 CEST

I love to read, but don't do it enough. The other day I picked up a Xteink X4 for $69 and I have been using it a bunch -- I'm currently reading H.P. Lovecraft's [Short Fiction](https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/h-p-lovecraft/short-fiction ) from Standard Ebooks. This reader is so tiny and easy to carry around that it is a great way to not doom scroll and just read a good book.
I replaced the stock OS with [CrossPoint Reader](https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader ) which makes it a lot faster and easier to use (it was easy to switch over). One of the nice things is that there is a mode that turns the reader into an access point, I connect to it and there is a tiny web server on the reader itself that allows me to upload books, manage books and manage the reader's settings.
Here's a picture of it next to my iPhone 16 Pro and a Hot Wheels car.
#reading #read #books #book #ereader #xteink #iPhone #hotwheels #lovecraft #cthulhu
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2026-05-03 04:43:25 CEST

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I was thinking the exact same thing. I'm wondering if they moved it three hours earlier so that they could have buffer for rain delays?

2026-04-08 05:27:00 CEST

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Hehe. But is it an Xbox One, One X, Series X or Series S?
Though nothing compares to [the Copilots](https://teybannerman.com/strategy/2026/03/31/how-many-microsoft-copilot-are-there.html ).
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2026-04-08 05:11:50 CEST

Huh. Season 8 of Drive to Survive is streaming on Apple TV (the paid service and the box, who at Apple decided to name their paid service and the hardware the same??).
#tv #apple #appletv #f1 #formula1 #drivetosurvive #netflix

2026-04-03 07:08:51 CEST

I [posted](https://weredreaming.com/mookie/p/1775190824.261504 ) about Nintendo achievements and then went to shower.
I come out to see that the marvelous @npub1fqg…7yvt gave it a boost! Thank you Lisa!
Then I went to check on my VPS and it is showing:
*load average: 0.07, 0.05, 0.05*
New #snac instance survived a Lisa boost. Yay! (Lisa Melton Boost Certified)
#fediverse

2026-03-24 02:03:33 CET

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My friend @npub1sau…kn8r introduced me to the delicious Kyiv Cake, have you tried it before? It’s so good.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyiv_cake

2026-03-15 08:00:03 CET

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Goodness. There’s an empty row on the grid!

2026-03-15 02:15:59 CET

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I would love to see F1 race Bathurst! That would be such a fun race to watch.

2026-03-07 06:12:18 CET

OMG MAX! #f1 #formula1 #australiangp

2026-02-17 20:00:25 CET

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That would be a dream come true and an amazing car.

2026-02-17 19:34:04 CET

A 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is looking better and better every day. I need to find Eleanor. Connected cars will be [a problem](https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/02/what-happens-to-a-car-when-the-company-behind-its-software-goes-under/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social ) and I want a return to unconnected cars — let me just use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on my phone for connected features if I want those features.
#cars #car #automobiles #automobile
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