Category: Awareness
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Pinky and the Brain: What Does True Progress and Happiness Look Like?
Read more: Pinky and the Brain: What Does True Progress and Happiness Look Like?Does Success Require Others or Can We Achieve It Alone? Pinky and the Brain was one of my favorite TV shows when I was a kid. I first discovered it on Canal+, a French channel that was usually paid but could sometimes be watched freely. This American animated sitcom, created by Tom Ruegger for the…
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Can Nodame Cantabile Teach Us About Balance, Relationships, and Personal Growth?
Read more: Can Nodame Cantabile Teach Us About Balance, Relationships, and Personal Growth?Nodame Cantabile is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Ninomiya, serialized from July 2001 to October 2009. It was later adapted into a drama in 2006, which is the version I watched, as well as an anime. The story follows the evolving relationship between two students at a college of music: Chiaki,…
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Barbarians at the Gate: War, Awareness, and the Fate of Our Planet
Read more: Barbarians at the Gate: War, Awareness, and the Fate of Our PlanetHow does history repeat itself through war and ignorance? Patrick Rondat is a French guitarist known for his virtuosity, influenced by legends like Al Di Meola and Yngwie Malmsteen. He has performed alongside Joe Satriani and Steve Vai at a G3 concert. The reason I’m writing about him today is not just his music but…
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Can Quantum Leap Teach Us About Change, Learning, and Influence?
Read more: Can Quantum Leap Teach Us About Change, Learning, and Influence?Why do we fantasize about changing the past instead of shaping the future? Quantum Leap is an American science fiction television series created by Donald P. Bellisario in 1989. I watched it when it aired on French TV, and it was certainly one of my favorite shows. The concept was fascinating—each episode followed the main…
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Porco Rosso: How Do Culture, Creativity, and Technology Shape Our Future?
Read more: Porco Rosso: How Do Culture, Creativity, and Technology Shape Our Future?How did historical events influence Porco Rosso? Porco Rosso is a 1992 Japanese animated adventure fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on his 1989 manga Hikōtei Jidai. Animated by Studio Ghibli, with a score composed by Joe Hisaishi, the film follows an Italian World War I ex-fighter ace who now works as…
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Is Dungeon Keeper a Reflection of Power, Exploitation, and History?
Read more: Is Dungeon Keeper a Reflection of Power, Exploitation, and History?What does Dungeon Keeper reveal about workplace exploitation? Dungeon Keeper is a strategy video game developed by Bullfrog Productions and released by Electronic Arts in June 1997. I was first introduced to this game by a cousin a bit older than me—along with Starcraft—and I was amazed at the sheer possibilities within a game. At…
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Can Buffy the Vampire Slayer Teach Us About Change and Self-Expression?
Read more: Can Buffy the Vampire Slayer Teach Us About Change and Self-Expression?Why is Once More, with Feeling so unforgettable? The Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode Once More, with Feeling is the seventh episode of the sixth season of the supernatural drama television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003). It stands out as the only musical episode, making it a truly unique moment in the series. This…
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Black Box Diaries: What Does It Reveal About Gender Roles and Cultural Change in Japan?
Read more: Black Box Diaries: What Does It Reveal About Gender Roles and Cultural Change in Japan?How does Japanese society perceive the #MeToo movement? This post marks the first time I discuss a piece of content I haven’t personally watched. Why? Black Box Diaries is a Japanese documentary released in October 2024 in the UK and the US, but it has yet to be released in Japan—if ever. Recently nominated for…
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What a Wonderful World – Can We Still Believe in Its Message Today?
Read more: What a Wonderful World – Can We Still Believe in Its Message Today?Was What a Wonderful World a message of hope in dark times? Performed by Louis Armstrong, What a Wonderful World was released in 1967, during the turbulent era of the Vietnam War. Rooted in the soulful depths of jazz, the song was written and composed as a beacon of hope for the millions suffering from…
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How Does Zootopia Challenge Our Perceptions of Prejudice and Neuroplasticity?
Read more: How Does Zootopia Challenge Our Perceptions of Prejudice and Neuroplasticity?How do our brains shape our understanding of the world? Zootopia is a 2016 American animated buddy cop comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Set in a world of anthropomorphic animals, it follows an unlikely partnership between a small rabbit police officer and a cunning con artist fox as they work together to…