Back in the dark days of the pandemic, a guy adopted a grocery store lobster, just for the heck of it. And, being a professional filmmaker, he chronicled the experiment. What transpired — the story of Leon the Lobster, and the relationship between the man with the camera and the crustacean, went viral and became Legend. There were 34 Leon videos over the 3 1/2 years of Leon’s life as a pet. Or 33 that you will want to see if you are sensitive, because, well, Leon recently passed, and if you think that might upset you unduly, then you should probably skip #34. But getting to know this friendly, fastidious, curious creature is so very well worth it — I can’t recommend this video series enough.
Category: recommendations
March starts with a recommendation…
I’ll admit, I don’t watch much traditional TV programming any longer, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing good on. There’s a lot of terrific YouTube channels out there, and I’d like to recommend my favorite:
Noraly Schoenmaker is a thirtysomething Dutch woman who travels around the world solo by motorcycle. Her current journey targets the Middle East and it’s amazing.
Targeting more rural routes, as opposed to big cities, she encounters sights and cultures that few Westerners are exposed to. There are wonders aplenty, not the least of which is Schoenmaker’s indomitable good cheer and resourcefulness in the face of adversity (of which there is no shortage), and the kindness and decency of almost everyone she runs into.
This is truly great stuff, and I can’t recommend the channel highly enough.