# follow (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 15 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover follow. Page: Feed: --- ## [Air China Sep/Oct 2026 Beijing – Vancouver Service Increases](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260822-caoct26yvr) _2026-08-22 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1600PDT / 2300GMT 22AUG26 Star Alliance member Air China from late-September 2026 schedules service increase on Beijing Capital – Vancouver route, as the carrier plans to increase from 3 to 5 weekly from 27SEP26, on board Boeing 777-300ER. Planned frequency increase is currently in effect until 24OCT26. CA991 PEK1350 – 1000YVR 773 47 CA991 PEK1355 – 1000YVR 773 5 CA991 PEK1400 –… ## [Air Arabia Adds Sharjah – Katowice From Dec 2026](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-g9dec26ktw) _2026-08-22 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1900PDT 21AUG26 / 0200GMT 22AUG26 Air Arabia during Northern winter 2026/27 season schedules new route launch to Poland, where the airline plans Sharjah – Katowice route. The carrier to serve this route with Airbus A320ceo/320neo from 17DEC26, 5 times weekly. G9689 SHJ0800 – 1120KTW 32N 15 G9769 SHJ1755 – 2115KTW 320 4 G9769 SHJ1755 – 2115KTW 32N 6 G9690 KTW1210 – 2055SHJ 32N 15 G9770… ## [Virgin Australia NW26 Perth – Alice Springs Charters](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-vanw26perasp) _2026-08-22 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1900PDT 21AUG26 / 0200GMT 22AUG26 Virgin Australia during Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to operate charter service on Perth – Alice Springs route, on board Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The weekly charter flight is scheduled from 30OCT26 to 29JAN27 on Fridays. VA9491 PER0545 – 1010ASP 73W 5 VA9492 ASP1050 – 1250PER 73W 5 ## [easyJet Discontinues Leeds/Bradford Service in early-Jan 2027](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-u2jan27lba) _2026-08-22 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1800PDT 21AUG26 / 0100GMT 22AUG26 easyJet in early-January 2027 plans to discontinue service at Leeds/Bradford, as the carrier gradually ends its remaining 3 routes. Affected routes include the following. Leeds/Bradford – Barcelona 2 weekly A319 until 04NOV26 Leeds/Bradford – Dublin 4 weekly A319/320 until 04JAN27 Leeds/Bradford – Paris Charles de Gaulle 2 weekly A319/320 until… ## [Wizz Air Expands Brasov Network in NW26](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-w4nw26ghv) _2026-08-22 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1701PDT 21AUG26 / 0001GMT 22AUG26 Wizz Air during Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to launch 5 routes from Brasov , announced earlier this month. Planned network additions include the following. Brasov – Barcelona eff 18DEC26 2 weekly A321neo Brasov – Chisinau eff 17DEC26 3 weekly A321neo Brasov – Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden eff 18DEC26 2 weekly A321neo Brasov – Madrid eff 20DEC26 2… ## [JTA Doubles Okinawa – Taipei Flights From Sep 2026](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-nusep26tpe) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1600PDT / 2300GMT 21AUG26 Japan TransOcean Air (JTA) this week announced service expansion on Okinawa – Taipei Taoyuan route, with the launch of 2nd daily flight from 24SEP26, on board Boeing 737-800. Initially, the 2nd daily flight will operate during following dates in September and October 2026, then becoming daily operation from 24OCT26: September 2026: 24, 25, 27, 28 October… ## [SIA Adds Lufthansa Kuala Lumpur Codeshare in NW26](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-sqlhcodeshare) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1500PDT / 2200GMT 21AUG26 Singapore Airlines (SIA) at the launch of Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to expand codeshare partnership with Lufthansa, covering the latter’s Frankfurt – Kuala Lumpur route from 25OCT26. The latter to serve this route with 787-9 aircraft 5 times weekly. LH704/SQ2274 FRA2130 – 1640+1KUL 789 x24 LH705/SQ2275 KUL2355 – 0600+1FRA 789 x35 ## [flyadeal Adds Madinah – Karachi From Sep 2026](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-f3sep26khi) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1400PDT / 2100GMT 21AUG26 Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal in September 2026 plans to expand service to Pakistan, with the launch of 2 weekly Madinah – Karachi route on 05SEP26. Airbus A320 aircraft to operate this route. F3833 MED2350 – 0600+1KHI 320 26 F3834 KHI0700 – 0905MED 320 37 ## [IndiGo Resumes Hyderabad – Male in NW26](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-6enw26mle) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1300PDT / 2000GMT 21AUG26 Indian carrier IndiGo during Northern winter 2026/27 season schedules service resumption on Hyderabad – Male route, last served until January 2025. The airline will operate this service on board Airbus A320neo aircraft from 02DEC26 to 31JAN27, 4 times weekly. 6E1137 HYD1515 – 1725MLE 32N x246 6E1138 MLE1825 – 2130HYD 32N x246 ## [IndiGo Discontinues Reunion Service in late-Oct 2026](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-6eoct26run) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1200PDT / 1900GMT 21AUG26 Indian carrier IndiGo earlier this month filed additional changes to Reunion, as the airline extends service reductions on Chennai – St. Denis de la Reunion route. The airline will continue to operate 2 weekly flights from 27SEP26, instead of 3 weekly. In addition, the airline will operate last flight on this route on 21OCT26. Operations for October 2026 as… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8KCdtTvYYsrr) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Fly2Galicia Outlines Initial Network From Dec 2026](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-4ddec26) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1100PDT / 1800GMT 21AUG26 Spain’s Fly2Galicia in the last few days opened reservations with planned operation on board leased Airbus A320 aircraft under 4D-coded flight numbers. The airline plans to launch operations on 01DEC26, initially with 17 weekly departures from Santiago de Compostela scheduled to 8 destinations. Santiago de Compostela – Alicante eff 03DEC26 3 weekly Santiago… ## [Allegiant Air Feb 2027 Network Additions](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-g4feb27) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0900PDT / 1600GMT 21AUG26 Allegiant Air this week opened reservations for 9 new routes scheduled from February 2027. Planned network addition overview as follows. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood – Portsmouth 20FEB27 – 01MAY27 1 weekly 737 MAX 8-200 Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood – Providence 13FEB27 – 24APR27 1 weekly 737 MAX 8-200 Orlando – Cincinnati eff 12FEB27 2 weekly A320 Orlando Sanford –… ## [Air Canada 2026-27 Holidays Toronto – Paris Service Increase](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-acnw26yyzcdg) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0800PDT / 1500GMT 21AUG26 Air Canada during 2026-27 Holidays season plans service increase on Toronto Pearson – Paris Charles de Gaulle route, as overall service to increase from 7 to 10 weekly. Planned frequency increase is in effect from 18DEC26 to 10JAN27, operated by a mix of Airbus A330-300 and 787-8. AC872 YYZ2050 – 1035+1CDG 333 D AC884 YYZ2155 – 1140+1CDG 788 257 AC873 CDG1205… ## [SalamAir Closes Medan Bookings in mid-2H26](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-ov2h26kno) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0700PDT / 1400GMT 21AUG26 Oman’s SalamAir recently filed service adjustments on Muscat – Medan Kualanamu route, as the airline closed reservations for the period of 15SEP26 – 25SEP26, as well as all flights from 27OCT26. The airline currently schedules 3 weekly flights with Airbus A321LR aircraft. Previously filed schedule on/after 27OCT26 as follows. OV901 MCT1745 – 0315+1KNO 32Q 257… ## [ITA Airways NW26 Intercontinental Service Changes – 20AUG26](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-aznw26inc) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0600PDT / 1300GMT 21AUG26 ITA Airways in recent weeks filed additional changes to its planned intercontinental operations for Northern winter 2026/27 season. Planned changes as of 20AUG26 include the following. Rome Fiumicino – Algiers eff 25OCT26 Reduce from 12 to 10 weekly, A319 Rome Fiumicino – Buenos Aires Ezeiza 24OCT26 – 11NOV26 Service reduces from 9 to 7 weekly. Inbound flight… ## [ITA Airways NW26 Germany Service Reductions](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-aznw26de) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0500PDT / 1200GMT 21AUG26 ITA Airways in recent schedule update filed service reductions to Germany for Northern winter 2026/27 season. Planned adjustments as follows. Rome Fiumicino – Frankfurt eff 25OCT26 Reduce from 2 to 1 daily AZ400 FCO0835 – 1040FRA 223 157 AZ404 FCO1520 – 1725FRA EQV x157 AZ403 FRA1130 – 1330FCO 223 157 AZ407 FRA1815 – 2015FCO EQV x157 Rome Fiumicino – Munich… ## [ANA Tentatively Plans 1Q27 Tokyo – Milan Service Increases](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-nh1q27mxp) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0400PDT / 1100GMT 21AUG26 Star Alliance member ANA this week filed schedule changes for Tokyo Haneda – Milan Malpensa route for Northern winter 2026/27 season. Based on this week’s update, the airline intends to increase service from 3 weekly to 7 weekly from 20FEB27 at the earliest. At time this post goes to press, ANA continues to show 3 weekly flights available for reservations for… ## [GOL 1Q27 Rio de Janeiro – Lisbon Service Changes](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-g31q27lis) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0300PDT / 1000GMT 21AUG26 Brasilian carrier GOL in last week’s schedule update revised planned A330-900neo service entry on Rio de Janeiro Galeao – Lisbon route. Previously scheduled to enter service on this route on 16JAN27, the A330neo is now scheduled to operate this route from 17FEB27, replacing Wamos Air A330-200. G37020 GIG0900 – 2140LIS 339 x247 G37021 LIS2330 – 0630+1GIG 339… ## [Malaysia Airlines NW26 Regional Service Increases](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-mhnw26) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0200PDT / 0900GMT 21AUG26 Malaysia Airlines in recent schedule update filed expanded regional service for Northern winter 2026/27 season. Planned service expansion includes the following. Kuala Lumpur – Fukuoka eff 01DEC26 Increase from 5 to 7 weekly, 737 MAX 8 Kuala Lumpur – Manila eff 25OCT26 Increase from 3 to 4 daily, 737 MAX 8 Kuala Lumpur – Surabaya eff 25OCT26 Increase from 14… ## [Ethiopian Dec 2026/Jan 2027 Atlanta Service Changes](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-etdec26atl) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0100PDT / 0800GMT 21AUG26 Ethiopian Airlines in recent schedule update revised planned peak season frequency on Addis Ababa – Atlanta route (Westbound via Rome Fiumicino). During the period of 19DEC26 – 14JAN27, the Star Alliance member will maintain 3 weekly flight, as planned increase to 4 weekly has been cancelled. ET518 ADD2200 – 0235+1FCO0335+1 – 0800+1ATL 787 247 ET519 ATL0935 –… ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/82ZBSJqwyinc) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Lufthansa Adjusts Planned Munich – Rovaniemi Service in NW26](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260821-lhvlnw26rvn) _2026-08-21 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0000PDT / 0700GMT 21AUG26 Lufthansa in recent weeks filed service changes to its planned new Munich – Rovaniemi route. Planned service launch is now scheduled on 06DEC26 instead of 12NOV26, while 1 of 2 weekly flights will be operated by Lufthansa City. VL2466/LH4070 MUC1255 – 1710RVN 32N 4 LH2466 MUC1340 – 1755RVN 320 7 VL2467/LH4071 RVN1805 – 2020MUC 32N 4 LH2467 MUC1855 – 2110MUC… ## [AirAsia X Discontinues 2 Routes in NW26](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260820-d7nw26cxl) _2026-08-20 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1500PDT / 2200GMT 20AUG26 AirAsia X today (20AUG26) announced cancellation of 2 routes at the launch of Northern winter 2026/27 season. Discontinued routes include the following. Kuala Lumpur – Chongqing Cancelled from 24OCT26 Kuala Lumpur – Sydney Cancelled from 25OCT26 ## [flynas Expands Turkish Airlines Codeshare From mid-Aug 2026](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260820-xytkcodeshare) _2026-08-20 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1400PDT / 2100GMT 20AUG26 flynas since mid-August 2026 further expands codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines, covering service beyond Istanbul, including Paris. flynas operated by Turkish Airlines Istanbul – Ankara Istanbul – Antalya Istanbul – Izmir Istanbul – Paris Charles de Gaulle Istanbul – Trabzon ## [Uganda Airlines Plans Accra late-Oct 2026 Launch](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260820-urnw26acc) _2026-08-20 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1300PDT / 2000GMT 20AUG26 Uganda Airlines at the launch of Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to launch service to Accra in Ghana, where it’ll operate Entebbe – Lagos – Accra routing 4 times weekly. This route will be served from 27OCT26, with Ethiopian Airlines 737-800. UR900 EBB1000 – 1230LOS1330 – 1355ACC 737 x136 UR901 ACC1900 – 2125LOS2225 – 0455+1EBB 737 x136 ## [Rwandair NW26 Brussels Service Changes – 20AUG26](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260820-wbnw26bru) _2026-08-20 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1200PDT / 1900GMT 20AUG26 Rwandair during Northern winter 2026/27 season plans service changes to Brussels, as the airline closed Mondays service on Kigali – Paris Charles de Gaulle – Brussels route (Paris remains available for reservations) from 02NOV26. Based on available flights for reservations as of 19AUG26, Brussels now sees 4 weekly flights instead of 5. Kigali – Paris Charles… ## [Condor NW26 Planned German Airways E190 Operations](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260820-denw26zq) _2026-08-20 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1100PDT / 1800GMT 20AUG26 Condor during Northern winter 2026/27 season schedules Germany Airways E190 aircraft on selected European routes. As of 16AUG26, general network overview for the period of 01NOV26 – 27MAR27 as follows. Frankfurt – London Gatwick 2 daily Frankfurt – Milan Malpensa 3 daily Frankfurt – Munich 3 daily Frankfurt – Zurich 1 daily ## [Condor Moves Frankfurt – Tbilisi Service Resumption to May 2027](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260820-dens27tbs) _2026-08-20 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 1000PDT / 1700GMT 20AUG26 Condor earlier this year revised planned service resumption on Frankfurt – Tbilisi route, now scheduled from 02MAY27, instead of 15JUN26. Last served until October 2023, the airline plans to serve this route with German Airways Embraer E190 aircraft 4 times weekly, increasing to 5 from 14MAY27, 7 weekly from 25MAY27. DE4152 FRA1950 – 0150+1TBS E90 D DE4153… ## [Air Algerie Resumes Berlin Service in Sep 2026](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260820-ahsep26ber) _2026-08-20 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0900PDT / 1600GMT 20AUG26 Air Algerie from September 2026 plans to resume Algiers – Berlin route, as the carrier schedule 1 weekly flight from 14SEP26. For the moment this route is available for reservations until 19OCT26. First flight on 14SEP26 is scheduled with 737-800, switching to -600 from 21SEP26. AH2072 ALG1400 – 1800BER 736 1 AH2073 BER1900 – 2105ALG 736 1 The carrier last… ## [Air Algerie Opens Reservations For New African Destinations in NW26](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260820-ahnw26af) _2026-08-20 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0800PDT / 1500GMT 20AUG26 Air Algerie in the last few days opened bookings for planned new destinations in Africa, including Brazzaville, Conakry and Lagos. Planned operational routing as follows. Algiers – Abuja – Lagos – Algiers eff 26OCT26 1 weekly 737-700 Algiers – Brazzaville eff 26OCT26 3 weekly 737 MAX 8 Algiers – Conakry eff 25OCT26 3 weekly 737 MAX 8 Algiers – Lagos – Abuja –… ## [Ethiopian NW26 Africa Service Changes – 19AUG26](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260820-etdec26af) _2026-08-20 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0700PDT / 1400GMT 20AUG26 Ethiopian Airlines in last week’s schedule update filed additional changes to its planned service in Africa for Northern winter 2026/27 season. Planned changes as of 19AUG26 include the following. Addis Ababa – Bujumbura eff 01OCT26 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly, 737 MAX 8/-800 (unchanged) eff 01DEC26 Increase from 10 to 14 weekly Addis Ababa – Kinshasa eff… ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DGIO82u5FvQr) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [TAP Air Portugal Oct 2026 Extra Berlin Flights](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260820-tpoct26ber) _2026-08-20 · AeroRoutes - Jim Liu · AeroRoutes_ Published at 0600PDT / 1300GMT 20AUG26 TAP Air Portugal in the first half of October 2026 schedules extra Lisbon – Berlin flights, with 7 round-trip flights scheduled with A320neo/321/330-900neo. Planned schedule as follows. TP3334 LIS0735 – 1155BER 321 03OCT26 TP3332 LIS1330 – 1755BER 339 03OCT26 TP3334 LIS0845 – 1305BER 339 04OCT26 TP3332 LIS1330 – 1755BER 339 04OCT26 TP3334 LIS1015 – 1445BER… ## [Tchaikovsky: Child of Glass](https://pleasemindtheblog.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/tchaikovsky-child-of-glass/) _2026-08-14 · Debbie · Mind the blog_ Not Entirely Serious follows up last year s Beethoven: I Shall Hear In Heaven with another play about a titan of the classical music world: Tchaikovsky: Child of Glass. Written and directed by (and starring) Tama Matheson, it sees Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky recount his life story to the audience an unvarnished account? We are left \[ \] ## [Grimeborn 2026: Dido and Aeneas](https://pleasemindtheblog.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/grimeborn-2026-dido-and-aeneas/) _2026-08-14 · Debbie · Mind the blog_ Ensemble OrQuesta s production of Dido and Aeneas celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. The opera (seen as Henry Purcell s only true opera ) follows the titular Dido as she struggles with her love for Aeneas, eventually falling victim to the a spirit s vengeance as Aeneas is convinced to leave Carthage for Italy his unwitting betrayal \[ \] ## [Friday Film Noir](https://theholyunknown.blogspot.com/2026/08/friday-film-noir_0201920661.html) _2026-08-14 · Holy Unknown · Holy Unknown_ Outbreak (1995) is a medical thriller directed by Wolfgang Petersen and written by Laurence Dworet and Robert Roy Pool. The film follows Colonel Sam Daniels (Dustin Hoffman), an Army virologist dispatched to investigate a deadly virus in a small California town. As the infection spreads, Daniels races to locate the host organism while confronting military superiors who prioritize absolute… ## [Privacy Ref Expands IAPP OTP Designation to Bermuda and the Caribbean](https://privacyref.com/otp-bermuda-and-caribbean/) _2026-08-13 · Diana Lozano · Privacy Ref_ We’re excited to announce that Privacy Ref has expanded its designation as an IAPP Official Training Partner (OTP) to include Bermuda and the Caribbean. As privacy regulations evolve and cross-border data protection becomes increasingly important, organizations across the region face growing compliance demands. This expansion lets Privacy Ref bring its practitioner-led training directly to… ## [New Partnership with Tenrec](https://privacyref.com/new-partnership-with-tenrec/) _2026-08-10 · Diana Lozano · Privacy Ref_ We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Privacy Ref and Tenrec, a trusted managed service provider that helps successful B2B companies maximize the performance, security, and effectiveness of their business-critical websites. With more than 25 years of experience, Tenrec specializes in managing and optimizing every aspect of business-critical websites, including data privacy… ## [Love’s Labour’s Lost / Much Ado About Nothing (2026)](https://pleasemindtheblog.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/loves-labours-lost-much-ado-about-nothing-2026/) _2026-08-10 · Debbie · Mind the blog_ There has long been conjecture over the whereabouts of the mooted Shakespeare work Love s Labour s Won, with some parties believing it s just another missing early modern play and others wondering if it was in fact reworked into Much Ado About Nothing. The Guildford Shakespeare Company and Orange Tree Theatre co-production (directed by Tom Littler) has \[ \] ## [Spirit Tree: A Story of Isolation, Resilience, and the Hidden Strength Within](https://briantissot.com/2026/08/07/spirit-tree-a-story-of-isolation-resilience-and-the-hidden-strength-within/) _2026-08-07 · Dr Abalone · Brian N. Tissot_ Discover the deeper meaning behind \*Spirit Tree\*, a poetic science fiction novella exploring disability, neurodiversity, resilience, and belonging through the journey of a solitary tree. Learn how isolation, adaptation, and consciousness become powerful allegories for human difference, revealing that our greatest struggles can become our greatest gifts. The post Spirit Tree: A Story of Isolation,… ## [Friday Film Noir](https://theholyunknown.blogspot.com/2026/08/friday-film-noir.html) _2026-08-07 · Holy Unknown · Holy Unknown_ Fargo (1996) is a splendid crime drama written and directed by the Coen brothers. The film follows Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy), a desperate car salesman who hires two criminals to kidnap his wife for ransom, sparking an unraveling wave of violence. As pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand) investigates, her steady, methodical approach contrasts with the criminals' chaotic… ## [Fractured Worlds: What Science Fiction Can Teach Us About Our Deepest Divisions](https://briantissot.com/2026/08/04/fractured-worlds-what-science-fiction-can-teach-us-about-our-deepest-divisions/) _2026-08-04 · Dr Abalone · Brian N. Tissot_ Discover the philosophy behind Fractured World, where the conflict between the Holdfasts and the Weave mirrors today's debates over technology, ecology, and Indigenous knowledge. Explore Arthur Koestler's holon, Ken Wilber's Integral Theory, systems thinking, and practical ways to bridge ideological divides. Learn why humanity's greatest challenges may require integrating complementary… ## [Grimeborn 2026: Murder Games – A Double Bill](https://pleasemindtheblog.wordpress.com/2026/08/01/grimeborn-2026-murder-games-a-double-bill/) _2026-08-01 · Debbie · Mind the blog_ Continuing the 2026 Grimeborn Festival is The Opera Makers Murder Games: A Double Bill, featuring two modern pieces with a connection to killing. The first is Cupboard Love, with music by Madeleine Dring and libretto by D.F. Aitken this follows an illicit meeting between She and He, dramatically interrupted by the appearance of a \[ \] ## [Friday Film Noir](https://theholyunknown.blogspot.com/2026/07/friday-film-noir_01910204075.html) _2026-07-31 · Holy Unknown · Holy Unknown_ Bernie (2011) is a dark comedy-drama directed by Richard Linklater and written by Skip Hollandsworth and Linklater, based on true events. The film follows assistant funeral director Bernie Tiede (Jack Black) in tiny Carthage, Texas, who befriends a wealthy, bitter widow named Marjorie Nugent (Shirley MacLaine). After enduring endless emotional abuse, Bernie shoots her and hides her body in a… ## [Grimeborn 2026: Così fan tutte?!](https://pleasemindtheblog.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/grimeborn-2026-cosi-fan-tutte/) _2026-07-28 · Debbie · Mind the blog_ First performed at Vienna s Burgtheater in 1790, Barefoot Opera s production of Mozart Da Ponte s Così fan tutte?! at the Arcola Theatre (running as part of the 2026 Grimeborn Festival) is an altogether more stripped back version than 18th century opera-goers would have been greeted with. Gone is the woodwind, brass, percussion and most of \[ \] ## [Friday Film Noir](https://theholyunknown.blogspot.com/2026/07/friday-film-noir_01418104621.html) _2026-07-24 · Holy Unknown · Holy Unknown_ Little Shop of Horrors (1986) is a musical comedy directed by Frank Oz and written by Howard Ashman, adapting his and Alan Menken's off-Broadway show. Florist Seymour Krelborn (Rick Moranis) gains success at a dark cost when he discovers a bloodthirsty plant, Audrey II. As bodies pile up, Seymour tries to protect his crush, Audrey (Ellen Greene), from her abusive dentist boyfriend, Orin Scrivello… ## [engineer away the slop](https://ghuntley.com/slop/) _2026-07-23 · Geoffrey Huntley · Geoffrey Huntley_ 🎉 It's been a busy six months, that's for sure. I'm not going to bury the lede here; the short TLDR is I'm joining the folks over at https://antithesis.com/ . If I wind back time to November 2024 , it was apparent ## [Burn the Floor presents Nikita Kuzmin – Supernova](https://pleasemindtheblog.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/burn-the-floor-presents-nikita-kuzmin-supernova/) _2026-07-20 · Debbie · Mind the blog_ If you were in London and fancied a joyful escape from the men s football world cup final, chances are you hot-footed it down to the New Wimbledon Theatre to experience Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin s new touring show, Supernova. Presented by long-running dance hit Burn the Floor, it sees Kuzmin in collaboration with choreographer \[ \] ## [The Odyssey](https://pleasemindtheblog.wordpress.com/2026/07/17/the-odyssey/) _2026-07-17 · Debbie · Mind the blog_ In a time of apparent magic From the Second World War to the Trojan War, filmmaker extraordinaire Christopher Nolan certainly doesn t shy away from the big stories be they huge, world-changing discoveries, or his own interpretation of an ancient epic poem. In many ways The Odyssey feels like a natural follow-up to Oppenheimer; both \[ \] ## [Friday Film Noir](https://theholyunknown.blogspot.com/2026/07/friday-film-noir_01553670431.html) _2026-07-17 · Holy Unknown · Holy Unknown_ Ed Wood (1994) is a fantastic biographical comedy-drama directed by Tim Burton and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. The film follows the famously unsuccessful low-budget filmmaker Ed Wood (Johnny Depp) as he resiliently moves from project to project with an unshakeable confidence, assembling an eccentric circle of collaborators that includes icon Bela Lugosi (Martin Landau). Tim… ## [52in52: Sound of Music & Bridge on the River Kwai](https://www.raveen.ca/posts/2026-07-12-bridge-on-the-river-kwai-sound-of-music/) _2026-07-12 · raveen@test.ca (Raveen) · Posts on Raveen.ca_ Movie Poster This movie made it on the list because it’s one of my girlfriend’s movies. She adores Julie Andrews and knows every song by heart. For context, I’m not a big musical person but I do enjoy them. Overall, I liked the movie! The setting was beautiful, the songs were fun and the actors/actresses were great. I think my biggest gripe was the length and pacing. The movie… ## [Friday Film Noir](https://theholyunknown.blogspot.com/2026/07/friday-film-noir_01476432748.html) _2026-07-10 · Holy Unknown · Holy Unknown_ Multiplicity (1996) is a comedy directed by Harold Ramis and written by Chris Miller . The film follows Doug Kinney ( Michael Keaton ), a construction foreman overwhelmed by work and family demands, who agrees to be cloned to manage his time. As additional copies are made, each generation becomes less stable, turning a practical solution into a series of complications. The role of Doug Kinney gave…