Author: Matteo DallOmbra
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Almost Everyone Made It Out Alive
Please note: as always when I’m writing about a TV show that just ended, this piece will be likely full of spoilers. You’ve been warned So, I’ve just finished watching the last episode of True Detective, and now a question is stuck in my head: who the f**k killed Caspere?! Well, ok, truth…
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Audi A3 2015 – First Impressions
I’ve been now almost two weeks in my new Audi A3 Sportback S-Line and I though it was a good time to give my first impression about it. Before we start, these are the tech specs of my model: Model Engine Gearbox Extra Equipment Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (110) 7 Gears S-Tronic Parking System Plus…
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My Thoughts On Apple Music
It’s been a month almost since the initial release of Apple Music, so I thought it might have been a good idea to weigh in with my own impressions. This is not going to be a review, just a flow of thoughts and personal experiences with this new Apple service. A new design…
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The Long And Winding Road
I’m currently waiting at the airport in Turin, waiting to fly back home in England. How did I ended up here? Well, yesterday I drove all the way down from London to Turin. A 14-hours-long-day, mainly spent on the scorching French motorway after leaving the British rain (surprise!) behind. So why did I do…
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F1 2015: Australian GP
A new F1 season has started and we already had many confirmations and few surprises. But nothing in the race was nearly as good as the post-race interview, where a joyful Hamilton said the following to the Terminator himself: “I thought you were taller!”. Joking aside, 2015 started with a bit of a low tone.…
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Parallelisms
As always, when it’s about movies: spoilers ahead. Read with caution! Yesterday night I went to see American Sniper, the latest Clint Eastwood movie; featuring a marvellous Bradley Cooper (I was very skeptic of this choice, especially if you think of any of The Hangover movies). When the credits started rolling at the end, my…
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Ascension
Attention: major spoilers ahead In a time where most of the Sci-Fi TV shows are looking into the future, Ascension (7.1/10 on IMDb) is looking into a different contemporary reality, even if the final aim is always the same: providing a better future for mankind. As always I’ve discovered this new show through my loyal…
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Year In Review: The Best TV Shows Of 2014
Before we start, let me address the two elephants in the room. Basically all the TV series listed below are from the US. Some of them can be followed on SKY UK (with some delays) or using a VPN connection to view them of the websites of the respective cable channels. Secondly, I’ll try to…
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Year In Review: The Best Podcasts Of 2014
Podcasts have always been a big thing for me. They are my companion while commuting to work, a relief while doing routing chores in the house. They are a kind of sanity check and many times I prefer them to simply listening to music. With podcasts you can always learning new stuff, and especially with…