Reviews — imported from WordPress.https://alan.is/topics/reviews-topic/https://alan.is/insights/review-convoy/https://alan.is/insights/review-convoy/Dan Bruno's book on how the 1978 road classic Convoy came together—a defining moment in film history.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:47:55 GMTbook-reviewhttps://alan.is/insights/the-java-story-documentary/https://alan.is/insights/the-java-story-documentary/The "Java Story" is a documentary that charts the story of the language, with interviews from many of the key players, including James Gosling.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:33:55 GMTjavajavaonehttps://alan.is/insights/jack-clark-talks-ai-sense/https://alan.is/insights/jack-clark-talks-ai-sense/Jack Clark was featured on Rest is Politics podcast, which turned out to be an non-hyped sensible conversation with an honesty seldom seem from the AI founders.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:21:30 GMTanthropicartificial-intelligenceclaudejack-clarkhttps://alan.is/insights/i-like-big-macs-and-i-cannot-lie/https://alan.is/insights/i-like-big-macs-and-i-cannot-lie/A longtime Windows and Ubuntu user tries the MacBook Pro as a daily driver—and becomes a convert.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:24:40 GMTlaptopmacbookwindowshttps://alan.is/insights/review-postgresql-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/https://alan.is/insights/review-postgresql-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/Running Postgres at scale? This book exposes mistakes that will make your database sing in production.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:31:40 GMTbook-reviewdatabasehigh-performancepostgreshttps://alan.is/insights/this-aint-no-technological-breakdown/https://alan.is/insights/this-aint-no-technological-breakdown/Chris Rea, Woolworths, and a £5.99 vinyl in 1989 Paisley—the soundtrack of my university years.Wed, 24 Dec 2025 23:12:51 GMTchrisreamusicrecordrecordsreviewsvinylwritinghttps://alan.is/insights/inside-the-ftx-scandal-michael-lewis-on-a-crypto-catastrophe/https://alan.is/insights/inside-the-ftx-scandal-michael-lewis-on-a-crypto-catastrophe/Michael Lewis on FTX's rise, $8B collapse, and SBF's prison term—engaging narrative, murky truth.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:51:39 GMTbook-reviewcrytomichael-lewishttps://alan.is/insights/kobo-libra-color-fast-functional-and-perfect-for-readers/https://alan.is/insights/kobo-libra-color-fast-functional-and-perfect-for-readers/From Kindle to broken Kobo Forma to the Libra Color—fast, long battery, notes, and a Kindle alternative.Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:24:33 GMTamazonbooksereaderkoboreadinghttps://alan.is/insights/get-movie-stills-to-your-samsung-frame/https://alan.is/insights/get-movie-stills-to-your-samsung-frame/Skip Samsung's Art store: use your Frame for open-source movie stills from favorites on your shelf.Fri, 17 May 2024 12:47:54 GMTmoviesamsung-framehttps://alan.is/insights/lessons-from-private-equity-any-company-can-use/https://alan.is/insights/lessons-from-private-equity-any-company-can-use/Bain Capital's chairman on concise strategy, due diligence, and keeping the right people on core work.Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:25:02 GMTbook-reviewceoprivate-equityhttps://alan.is/insights/compassionomics-book-review/https://alan.is/insights/compassionomics-book-review/How a little compassion can transform a whole industry and lift the lives of millions in the process.Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:01:47 GMThttps://alan.is/insights/adrift-america-in-100-charts-book-review/https://alan.is/insights/adrift-america-in-100-charts-book-review/Prof G's latest book details the state of the country through 100 charts, each one powerfully presented and creating a lot of stroky-chin moments.Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:58:19 GMThttps://alan.is/insights/the-cold-start-problem-book-review/https://alan.is/insights/the-cold-start-problem-book-review/Andrew Chen charts the rise of the some of the larger Internet companies whose value only increases through an increased number of users - the network effect.Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:29:06 GMTbook-reviewhttps://alan.is/insights/movies-tv-of-2021/https://alan.is/insights/movies-tv-of-2021/Reviewing the Top 8 movies and TV series that made it to the top of my list during 2021.Sat, 01 Jan 2022 19:09:25 GMT2021movietvhttps://alan.is/insights/my-top-2018-tv/https://alan.is/insights/my-top-2018-tv/My top 2018 list of TV drama's.Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:45:47 GMThttps://alan.is/insights/my-top-2018-movies/https://alan.is/insights/my-top-2018-movies/This year, I kept track via an IMDB list of all my viewing output, rating each one out of 10, as and when I watched it.Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:30:43 GMThttps://alan.is/insights/the-gemini-pda-2018/https://alan.is/insights/the-gemini-pda-2018/After a few weeks of usage, learn what makes this Psion revival a wonderful addition to the Android smartphone worldTue, 22 May 2018 21:09:08 GMTcomputerfeatured