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Hi Friends!

Welcome and thank you for being one of the first subscribers to my newsletter! Here is another Friday Recs weekly post. A list of all the things I found worthwhile this week. Feel free to forward this along to friends.

It’s the end of the week! Here’s a fun two-minute, forty-two-second movie for you 😉.
Don’t miss THE MEGAPHONE at the end of the post!

A Series I’m watching

The Last of Us Season 1, Episode 2 (IMDb)
With TLOU’s recent two-episode success, it seems to be Hollywood’s shout from the rooftops,

“We can make great video game adaptations!”

So far, it’s been incredible. The similarity to the game is glaring down to the actor's movements. The ratings speak for themselves with 9.3 out of 10 on IMDb and 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Will TLOU save video game adaptations? We’ll see. The future looks bright. 😌

Video I’m enjoying

The Weeknd: The Evolution of a Toxic Lover | Video Essay by Quality Culture
This video single-handedly re-ignited my love and respect for The Weeknd’s work. Honestly, I’d forgotten just how deep his music is. Only now do I realise just how surface-level my understanding of his music is.

From the description:

“…I examine The Weeknd’s discography to better understand the recurring toxic themes/elements of his music. I go through his early days as an unknown artist releasing his mixtapes for free (House of Balloons, Thursday, Echoes of Silence), to his ascension towards mainstream superstardom (Kiss Land, Beauty Behind The Madness, Starboy), to his more recent albums delving into performance art (After Hours & Dawn FM).”

What I’m reading

The Art and Business of Online Writing: How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention by Nicolas Cole (@Nicolascole77)

I mentioned this book in the previous Friday Recs Post. I’ve started getting into the nitty-gritty of the text. A little anyway.

Here’s a photo of a page that I found really impactful.

What I'm listening to

I guess it’s a no-brainer to say I’m listening to The Weeknd.
A great playlist is This Is The Weeknd on Spotify. For something specific listen to this.

An app I’m really enjoying

Ever had issues with scanning documents? I always do but now I have a solution. Check out Scannable. It’s automatic, smooth and free! Trust me. Available on iOS only sadly.

This Week I Found Out

We might never again hear the wonderful voice of Rick and Monty we all know and love. The voice actor is being recast for this particular reason.

Quote I’m thinking about

“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.”

– Pablo Picasso

📢 THE MEGAPHONE 📢

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