Point North...Park?

The City of Richardson has published a draft of its long-overdue Comprehensive Plan update, the first since 2009. My eyes went immediately to how Point North Park is represented in our new plan. Point North Park is in far northwest Richardson, wedged between Canyon Creek and UT-Dallas.

POTD: San Cristóbal Hill

"From the hill’s great height,
her hands open, blessing all,
A promise of peace."

— h/t ChatGPT

From 2023 03 08 Santiago

Today's photo-of-the-day is from the top of San Cristóbal Hill in Santiago, Chile. "On April 26, 1908, the sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception was inaugurated, with its large statue [of the Virgin Mary]. This statue, visible from much of the city, is considered a symbol of Santiago."

A bonus photo is after the jump.

POTD: Catalina Andrea Opazo Martinez

"In Santiago,
Catalina may be gone,
but her spirit lasts."
— h/t ChatGPT

From 2023 03 08 Santiago

Today's photo-of-the-day is from central Santiago, Chile. It shows a shrine placed at the site where 17-year-old Catalina Opazo was killed when the car she was traveling in was crushed by two buses. The tragedy occurred on November 12, 2016. Seven years later, the family still maintains the shrine. Thousands of people walk past it every day. Hopefully, more than a few pay their silent respect to this stranger and pledge to drive more safely.

Kaos (TV 2024)

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Kaos (TV 2024): Retelling of Greek mythology set in the modern day. Like the Greek myths, there are too many gods, too many stories. Only Euridice (Aurora Perrineau) stands out. Focus on Zeus's fear of a prophecy foretelling the downfall of his reign on Olympus and in the end it will all come together. B-

Netflix

Bodkin (TV 2024)

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Bodkin (TV 2024): Three podcasters go to a small town in Ireland to investigate a 20-year-old cold case, only to find the case isn't cold at all. Everyone in town seems involved in an ongoing coverup. Too many characters. Too many subplots. Too many crimes. None I ended up caring about. C+

Netflix

His Three Daughters (2024)

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His Three Daughters (2024): Three sisters gather for a vigil at their dying father's apartment. More like a stage play, with much more dialog than action. The sisters talk out their lifetime of sibling rivalries until, maybe more through exhaustion than consensus, they reach an accord. B+

Netflix

"Resolved" Doesn't Mean What They Think It Does

Steven King's "IT", not my alley. IJS.

Driving home Saturday night, I noticed that a grate on a storm drain in the alley was out of place, leaving a potentially dangerous surprise for an unsuspecting driver. But...another neighbor had already taken action, moving an orange traffic cone from a nearby construction site over to the missing grate. Thank you to a good neighbor. Immediate danger addressed, I filed an issue on the MyRichardson app.

POTD: Singapore from On High

"Night falls, city hums.
Skyline sparkles in the dark.
Dinner in the sky."

— h/t ChatGPT

From 2023 12 24 Singapore

Today's photo-of-the-day is from a restaurant on the roof of the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. If offers a stunning view of Singapore at night in all directions. Singapore was our family's destination for Christmas, 2023.

Click for a bonus photo.

POTD: Lotus on Water at Marina Bay

"Skyscrapers reach high,
Lotus floats in calm repose,
Balance in the bay."
— h/t ChatGPT

From 2023 12 24 Singapore

Today's photo-of-the-day is from the lotus pond at the Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore. The growing skyline of Singapore is the backdrop. Singapore was our family's choice of destination for Christmas, 2023.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024): Generations later, apes rule and humans have lost their ability to speak (but not the humans in this movie for some reason). The ape world is split and our hero sets out on a quest to restore his clan's freedom from a rising dictator. Only in the last few minutes does the key question get asked, Can humans and apes ever get along? C-

Hulu

Manhunt (TV 2024)

Rotten Tomatoes

Manhunt (TV 2024): Historical drama. Fans of true-crime and detective stories will love it. So too will amateur historians who study events that change history. More than just the story of John Wilkes Booth, it's a story of America's reckoning with slavery, Civil War, and an aborted Reconstruction that we live with to this day. B+

AppleTV+

Random Thoughts: You Could Have Seen This Day Coming 14 Years Ago

2024-09-06: You maybe could have seen this day coming fourteen years ago when his son was born and he named him "Colt."
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