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On 5/17/2025 11:14 AM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
> Fringe S2E12 'Johari Window'.
> 
> Fox Publicity sez: "Following an unexplained attack involving disfigured 
> humans, the Fringe team visits Edina City, a small town in upstate New 
> York, to uncover leads surrounding the bizarre case. When it's 
> determined that these disfigured people have managed to hide themselves 
> for a while and they'll do just about anything to keep it that way, the 
> investigation takes an unexpected turn."
> 
> The glyphs in this episode spell "Mutate".
> 
> The title of this episode "Johari Window" refers to a cognitive 
> psychology tool used primarily in the United States to help individuals 
> better understand their relationship with themselves and others. This 
> epitomizes the plot of the episode perfectly.
> 
> [Peter opens the car door but Walter closes it immediately]
> Dr. Walter Bishop: No. No. I'm learning to appreciate cowardice. The 
> lion had a point.
> Peter Bishop: The lion?
> Dr. Walter Bishop: The Cowardly Lion.
> 
> Dr. Walter Bishop: A friend of mine once said that any sufficiently 
> advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
> 
> What Did You Watch?
> 
> 


I watched:


Murderbot (AppleTV+) "FreeCommerce" and "Eye Contact" - These were the 
first two episodes of a new sci-fi series.  The series is based on a 
book series about a company security droid (Alexander Skarsgård) that 
hacks his own safety protocols so he no longer has to obey humans.  He 
decides to rename himself "Murderbot." He pretty much spends his free 
time surfing the internet and streaming cheesy soap operas.  He gets 
purchased by a small group of hippie scientists to serve as protection 
on a new planet they are exploring.  They don't want him and he doesn't 
want to be there, but the corporate policy requires the colonists to 
have security, and he was the cheapest security they could afford.  So 
far it's off to an OK start and holding my interest.


Love, Death & Robots (Netflix) 	"400 Boys" and "The Other Large Thing" - 
More meh.  This is shaping up to be the worst season ever.


Mission Impossible (4K disc) 1996 movie starring Tom Cruise as Ethan 
Hunt, a secret agent framed for a crime he didn't commit, who must then 
commit the crime he was framed for in order to prove his innocence. 
This was mostly background noise, but still enjoyable.


Mission: Impossible 2 (4K disc) Ethan Hunt returns to once again save 
the day.  This time the mission is only difficult, which should be a 
walk in the park for Hunt.  More background noise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJGJMi-sUS8