It struck me, the other day, that I haven’t seen Aliens — the sequel to Ridley Scott’s Alien — in many years.
So I felt it’s something I should correct.
There may be a review: you never know …
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Ah … the things just got here …
And … ?
I bought the 4k version of Alien, recently.
And … ?
It has to be said for roughly the same price as the 4k Aliens box, Alien just had 2k and 4k versions of the film: with very little in the way of extras, beyond some audio commentaries.
The 4k box set of Aliens? Includes a whole extra disc-full of extras.
At £19.99 for either? Aliens seems far better value than Aliens.
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At any rate … ?
It is — as I’ve already said! — Wednesday!
So, tonight … ?
I’ll be doing what I promised I’d do.
I’m going to be watching episode two of classic Dr Who story, The Savages.
Then — hopefully — tell you about it, by tomorrow night.
I’ve got to confess to feeling mightily fecked off!
I had a 4k copy of Aliens turn up, yesterday.
And was looking forward to ripping it: then watching it.
But … ?
Trying to copy it with MakeMKV, seemed to give the app issues: regardless of which optical drive I used.
So … ?
I thought, as dinner was done, I’d eat: and be in a better mood when trying again.
Oh, and while I was at it … ?
I thought, I know: I’ll update my Mac to the latest version of the operating system, and see if that helps.
Which is when it really went pear shaped!
It seems that the current version of macOS — Sequoia 15.4 — is flawed: and has broken MakeMKV.
So badly that the developers behind it are working on emergency updates, to get the app working, again.
I’m fuming: and angry, and annoyed, and very frustrated!
Mostly at Apple!
I’ve public raved about Apple products for year: and they manage to wreck one of the best bits of software going.
I’m also very aware of the irony.
Especially as — going by MakeMKV’s forums — the version on Windows and Linux is working perfectly.
To paragraph a throwaway line in the original The Italian Job?
Get your wheels in line, Apple!
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On other fronts?
The US president has introduced a pile of trade tariffs: in a move he claims will ‘Make America Great, Again.’
I can’t help but think he’s shot America in the foot.
And can’t help but think of one of Margaret Thatcher’s policies: allowing council house tenants to buy their rented homes …
Which was partially responsible, years later, for a shortage of social housing: as councils didn’t plough the profits from the sales, back into more affordable housing.
I think the president’s started something similar.
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Just as a last thought … ?
The Trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has dropped: making this series look interesting!
I just have one question.
How much did Melissa Navia, Lieutenant Ortegas, to wear that fright wig???????
I’m using the term ‘recent’, loosely, there: but you get my point.
I’ve tried to see things that are viewed as historically significant.
Which is why — as I’m burning sausages to death — I’m writing this.
It’s to let you know that — given the fuss about the live action remake, and given I first saw it as a child — I going to watch the original Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.
Even if it’s not my usual thing.
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Given all that … ?
Given that, I’m going to give this a watch, tonight: then let you know what I thought about it by tomorrow, Tuesday, 1st April.
