Chernobyl — Series 1 Episode 3: Open Wide, O Earth — A Review

14th September, 2019.



Yes: it’s true: I’ve seen a bit of news: and it’s got me thinking about one of my favourite novels.

Frank Herbert’s Dune.

The novel covers all sorts of territory.

But is, in part, the story of a group of religious fanatics — the Fremen — fighting for their freedom by destroying the substance that powers the Dune universe’s transport system.



The reason I got thinking about that … ?

Was that I saw news, today, that a couple of major oil plants in Saudi Arabia have been destroyed by Houthi rebels from the Yemen.

Fighting their Saudi oppressors by destroying the one thing that keeps the transport system going.

Not that I think there’s any similarities.

I just get annoyed when some one tells me “Science fiction has nothing to do with the real world …”

Ho …

Hum … 

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At any rate … ?   It’s a Saturday night: one where I’ve just bought a Cabaret Voltaire album: as Spotify seems to be having issues playing the damn thing.

It’s also the night where I’ve seen another episode of miniseries, Chernobyl.

Oh yes … 

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Chernobyl — Series 1 Episode 2: Please Remain Calm — A Review

13th September, 2019.

Yes: it’s god’s own truth.

Much as I’d love to go out, I really don’t have the cash.

Not that I’m that worried, either way.

I’m happy to stay in.

Going up Warley Hill — in either direction — really doesn’t appeal!

At least, after going into town — once — to go shopping, and then a second time for a meeting.



A third time doesn’t appeal … !

Either way … ?

Either way, something’s been appealing to me, box set wise …

The miniseries, Chernobyl.

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Chernobyl — Series 1 Episode 1: 1:23:45 — A Review

9th September, 2019.

OK … 

I have to confess, I was complaining, this morning.



That there was nothing good on TV.

Well … 


There’s possibly plenty.

But nothing that had been grabbing me.

Given I’d had a quiet day?



Doing nothing more than light shopping, cleaning, laundry — oh boy, laundry — and filming for the blog.

Oh … 

And sorting out an issue with the benefit office: they want me to go into for a meeting.



Except, of course, the central office has told me it’s at the benefit office around the corner from me … 



Which, I was informed last week, was shut last Friday.



Apparently?

The new office is in the town hall … 

Where do I go … ?

I think I’ll have to make phone calls … 

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That, of course … ?



Is sort of beside the point.

I wanted TV … 



I wanted TV, tonight … 



And think I found an interesting little historical thriller.



Chernobyl … 

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