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Toots du Jour (Nov 9)

Erik C. Thauvin — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:00:30 GMT

Clean Up Your Conditional Logic: Exploring Kotlin 2.5.0-Beta2’s New Boolean & Nullable Utilities #java #kotlin proandroiddev.com/clean-up-you… #
A Valhalla Ticker in One int. How to use a Valhalla "value" class to improve. #java #jdk #valhalla inside.java/2026/11/09/inside-… #

Blade Runner 2099

Erik C. Thauvin — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 22:50:00 GMT

Whatever you can build, you can destroy.

Fists on a Plane: Wings of Dread

Erik C. Thauvin — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 22:42:17 GMT

When air cop Gu Chaoyang (Chen) boards his flight home, he becomes the final line of defense against a hijacking led by a ruthless adversary (Uwais). Trapped in the clouds, he must use his elite combat skills and unwavering ethics to protect the passengers. What follows is a brutal, life-and-death struggle where there is no room for error and nowhere to run.

Criminal

Erik C. Thauvin — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 19:03:32 GMT

All you have to do is aim, breathe, and squeeze.

Toots du Jour (Nov 6)

Erik C. Thauvin — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT

What’s fixed in IntelliJ IDEA 2026.3 #ide #intellij #intellijidea #java #jetbrains #kotlin blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2026/1… #
ECD++ - Fork of Enhanced Class Decompiler - Release 2026.9.1 #decompiler #java #javacc #jdk github.com/nbauma109/ecd/relea… #
WiDE-R: Wireless Debugging Redefined — Local ADB WiFi & Global Remote ADB Inside Android Studio. #adb #android #androidstudio #java #kotlin #wifi wide-r.net/ #

Secret Service

Erik C. Thauvin — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 23:23:00 GMT

Kate Henderson, a senior spy for MI6, is running an operation in Istanbul during which she overhears her Russian targets discussing a Russian asset who is now senior in British politics and set to be in ‘pole position’ when the prime minister resigns. Unable to act on the information without jeopardizing UK democracy, Kate and MI6 sit tight. But, when the Prime Minister reveals he is resigning, Kate begins investigating those senior in politics closest to her – her best friend, the current Chancellor and her husband, her chief aid. Can Kate and MI6 find out the asset without destroying British democracy in the process?

Way of the Warrior Kid

Erik C. Thauvin — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 19:22:03 GMT

Every kid needs someone in their corner. One summer to train. A new kind of courage.

Middle school has been a nightmare for Marc, a good kid who is bullied and feels behind in everything. That changes when his Uncle Jake, an injured and decorated Navy SEAL, comes to spend the summer. To help Marc defend himself, Jake devises an ambitious program called "Operation Warrior Kid" based on his SEAL training to teach his nephew what real courage is and how to face down his own demons.

Toots du Jour (Nov 5)

Erik C. Thauvin — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 10:00:30 GMT

What's New in IntelliJ IDEA 2026.3 #ide #intellij #intellijidea #java #jetbrains #kotlin share.google/NfwjV2nLwtFNXC6Qu #
Java Patching at Incident Speed: Lessons from the eMudhra CA Compromise #azul #java #jdk #security foojay.io/today/java-patching-… #

Karōshi

Erik C. Thauvin — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 19:07:20 GMT

When a mysterious outsider infiltrates a powerful company after a worker’s death, he exposes the violent system hidden beneath its polished surface.

Bad Day

Erik C. Thauvin — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 18:54:41 GMT

A single mom, Joy (Cameron Diaz), fights to keep one little promise to her daughter on the absolute worst day of her life.