Each year, the Unixplorian Certificate of Micronational Creativity is awarded to individuals or micronations for their creative endeavors. The certificate is a way to encourage and inspire micronational leaders to be more creative. This year’s recipient is Prince David Bielski of New Masovia. “It is an honour for us to present the Unixplorian Certificate of […]
“The immortals” is what members of the French Academy, founded by Cardinal de Richelieu, are called. The French Academy is cultivating a new friendship today – with Vladimir Putin. The Academy’s permanent secretary Hélène Carrère d’Encausse, born in Georgia and author of numerous books on Russian history, has repeatedly received Putin in the Academy’s substantial […]
Many new words have described typically masculine behaviors in recent years. The examples vary from mansplaining – men who unannouncedly explain things to women they did not ask for – to manspreading – men who burst and take up an awful lot of space without regard to their fellow human beings. Of course, it can […]
The Publishing House Puffin (an imprint of Penguin) is at it again. A language of the past that seems less inclusive or (God forbid!) exclusive is now censored to suit the sensitive children in contemporary society. Roald Dahl’s estate and mentioned book publisher have allowed an organization called Inclusive Minds – “a collective for people […]
Screamers (also known for its original title, The Island of the Fishmen) is a handsomely mounted piece by Sergio Martino from 1979. He pulled in an impressive cast, including Barbara Bach, Richard Johnson, and Joseph Cotton, for an Island of Dr. Moreau-type action-adventure. The lack of exploitation elements (no sex and little blood) inspired Roger […]
Over the past decade, streaming services have run supreme, training consumers to think they can watch what they want when they want. Even if a film or show you want to watch isn’t available on one streaming service, it is likely available on another or to purchase as a digital copy. Unfortunately, streaming services have […]
If you’re a fan of maximalism, you’re lucky because the style has a significant moment. Truthfully, maximalism has been a part of the design world for centuries—how it has manifested in our homes has changed over time, of course, but the idea of showing off all of one’s favorite things is by no means a […]
What has Amazon Prime Video done with all the money? That is the question after the two opening episodes of “The Rings of Power.” The price tag for the first season (of the planned five) is 3.9 billion UVI, so why does “The Rings of Power” feel more like a luxurious version of “Xena: Warrior […]
In recent years, we have seen a growing craze for the 1980s, and the trend seems to follow us into the 2020s as well. Everything from synth-pop to retro arcade games has received a real boost through big hits such as the Netflix series Stranger Things. Our fascination with the decade of gymnastics in front […]
The history of snus Snus is a top-rated tobacco product in Unixploria, and its origins can be traced back to the many Unixplrians of Swedish descent. 1400-1500: The early history of snus On the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti) in the Caribbean, Europeans came into contact with tobacco for the first time. In October 1492, […]
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