the wild horse, the remote control, and what films leave behind

part one of a series about babysitting, children’s films, and (sort of) the end of the world

Aug 19 • Rose Bertrand

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kings, what a good idea!

i think A Drop of Corruption argues for the thing A Tainted Cup argued against, and i’ve been trying to work out whether i’m being unfair

Aug 6 • Rose Bertrand

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first time planetside, weird babies, a letter to a therapist and a mother at the zoo

Short stories round up #1

Aug 4 • Rose Bertrand

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January 2026

Why do we want personal curriculums so bad?

We adults yearn for the classroom

Jan 4 • Rose Bertrand

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December 2025

All 21 French and indie movies I saw in 2025 – ranked!

Yesterday, I discussed big budget and animated films, but today we’re focusing on French movies and author movies.

Dec 21, 2025 • Rose Bertrand

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Since when is the Predator just a dude with an abusive dad?

A Predator:Badlands review (contains spoilers)

Dec 2, 2025 • Rose Bertrand

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October 2025

What does it mean to be a dog in a haunted house?

Good Boy (2025) is the only horror movie I'll see this Halloween season

Oct 28, 2025 • Rose Bertrand

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My classics aren't your classics

So how do i talk literature and old books when we don't have the same baseline?

Oct 15, 2025 • Rose Bertrand

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Stats round-up - Technofable turns one!

Let's crunch some numbers (and chocolate!)

Oct 7, 2025 • Rose Bertrand

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September 2025

I don’t want your spiritual creativity, Julia, it’s way too exhausting

A review of the first 3 weeks of The Artist’s Way, or how I feel like I was lied to, instead of getting a magical liberation.

Sep 9, 2025 • Rose Bertrand

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May 2025

Do you have to click on all the motorcycle bits?

A petty but sincere investigation into CAPTCHAs.

May 28, 2025 • Rose Bertrand

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Gretchen and the Invisible Weight of Staying Whole

Gretchen is not the main character, nor part of the supporting cast. She doesn't have an arc. She barely gets screen time. But she broke my heart more…

May 12, 2025 • Rose Bertrand

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