# non-music media recommendations

# tv shows
* [seinfeld, 1989](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098904/) no other tv show close to this inventiveness. still watchable in 2018
* [curb your enthusiasm, 1999](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264235/) comedy
* [monkey dust, 2003](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386224) animated satire of british society. comedy, dark
* [nathan for you, 2013](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2297757) he went to a top business school with really good grades. now he helps struggling businesses, well, in his way
* [the whitest kids u know, 2007](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0840979) comedy, sketch
* [it's always sunny in philadelphia, 2005](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472954/) comedy, casual explorations of randomness and extremes
* [that mitchell and webb situation, 2001](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384750) comedy, sketch
* [that mitchell and webb look, 2006](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499410) comedy, sketch
* [peep show, 2003-2015](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387764) comedy
* [blue planet 2, 2017](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6769208) life underwater. maybe even better image quality than planet earth 2
* [planet earth, 2006](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795176/), [planet earth 2, 2016](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5491994)  someone should make videos to show people of the earth
* [the genius of photography, 2007](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1288869) presents various photographers from the beginning of photography to modern times
* [life, 2009](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1533395) animals and their habitats
* [the life collection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_Collection) nature documentaries. fantastic imaginery and topics
* [moaning of life, 2013](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3277670) more of karl pilkington
* [an idiot abroad, 2010](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1702042) a travel show about someone who tends to not want to be in the places he is sent to
* [wonders of the universe, 2011](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1854226)

* [it takes a thief, 2005](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458270) people agree to be burglarised by two guys to expose home security flaws
* [kitchen nightmares, 2004-2014](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409608) gordon ramsay helps struggling restaurants. see also costa del nightmares and masterchef usa
* [to catch a predator, 2004](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3694654) decoys impersonate underage kids online and accept meetings with adults that want to get together with them. on the date they are surprised by the shows host and eventually police to arrest them
* [malcolm in the middle, 2000](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212671)
* [it crowd, 2006](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0487831) the first two seasons. comedy
* [the ren & stimpy show, 1991](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101178) some episodes are quite the artworks imho
* [futurama, 1999](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0149460) often underestimated, all seasons
* [black mirror](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059) "an anthology series exploring a twisted, high-tech world"
* [star trek: the next generation, 1987](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092455/)
* [switched, 2018](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8747882) simple japanese drama where two school kids switch bodies
* anime
  * [death note, 2006](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0877057) suspense, drama, detective
  * [a little princess sara, 1985](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168375)
  * [clannad, 2007](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1118804)

# feature film, documentary, mini-series
[ratings on imdb](https://www.imdb.com/user/ur19294394/ratings?sort=your_rating,desc)

* [berlin: symphony of a great city, 1927](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017668/) film from 1927 that is now in the public domain and can be found on the internet for free copy. a direct visual documentary, no narrator or main character. a fast paced series of many different impressions of a day and life in the city of berlin in the 20s. every scene shows something unique
* [samsara, 2011](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770802/) high quality images of the world and life without narration. contemplative and visually rich
* [baraka, 1992](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770802/) predecessor of samsara
* [between the folds, 2008](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1253565/) origami documentary
* [day of the wacko, 2002](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330243/) film about the life of a single older teacher guy, a perspective on life
* [the twelve tasks of asterix, 1976](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072901/) still holds up
* [starship troopers, 1997](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120201/)
* [enter the void, 2009](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1191111/)
* [the lion king, 1994](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/)
* [cremaster](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0321780) five part art installation epic. contemplative, strange. at least the second one should show some of its general qualities. tough to get, as the artist severely limits the distribution
* [the meaning of life, 1983](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085959/) monty python
* [the planets, 1999](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283775/) explores in depth the planets that make up our solar system. follows the discoveries of the voyager spacecraft
* [the story of india, 2007](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1333053/)
* [taxi driver, 1976](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/)
* [hana-bi, 1997](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119250/) silence and violence
* [k-pax, 2001](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272152) long but different
* [a scene at the sea, 1991](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103704/) japanese, quiet
* [pulp fiction, 1994](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/)
* [idiocracy, 2006](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/)
* [eraserhead, 1977](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074486/) about fear. the soundtrack works well independently
* [[rec], 2007](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038988/)
* [die hard, 1988](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/) action
* [kill bill: vol. 1, 2003](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266697/) continuous brutal katana fighting
* [ichi the killer, 2001](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0296042) dark and violent
* [ip man, 2008](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1220719/)
* [back to the future part ii, 1989](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096874/)
* [back to the future, 1985](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/)
* [dude, where's my car?, 2000](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242423/) comedy
* [brazil, 1985](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088846/)
* [the blair witch project, 1999](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185937/)
* [donnie darko, 2001](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246578/)
* [million dollar baby, 2004](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405159/) if you dont like boxing, watch it anyway
* [independence day, 1996](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116629/)
* [edge of tomorrow, 2014](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631867/)
* [adam's apples, 2005](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418455/)
* [terminator 2: judgment day, 1991](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/)
* [jurassic park, 1993](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/) dinosaurs
* [twelve monkeys, 1995](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114746/)
* [jazzclub - der frühe vogel fängt den wurm., 2004](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388458/)
* [star wars: episode v - the empire strikes back, 1980](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080684/)
* [the raid, 2014](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2265171) contiuous brutal fighting
* [the ring, 2002](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/)
* [the shawshank redemption, 1994](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/)
* [the shining, 1980](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/)
* [the silence of the lambs, 1991](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/)
* [requiem for a dream, 2000](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/)
* [rocky, 1976](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075148/)
* [trainspotting, 1996](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117951/)
* [earthlings, 2005](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358456/) about the the meat industry
* [louis c.k.: shameless, 2007](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0927619/), [chewed up (2008)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190722/), [live at the beacon theater (2011)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2112999/), [oh my god, (2013)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2510998/)
* anime
  * [angel's egg, 1985](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208502/) dark, quiet anime
  * [akira, 1988](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094625/) the anime
  * [mind game, 2004](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452039/) anime, just a story, surreal
  * [pafekuto buru, 1997](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156887/) anime, dramatic, surreal
  * [howl's moving castle, 2004](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347149/)
  * [castle in the sky, 1986](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092067/) anime
  * [spirited away, 2001](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245429/) anime

# youtube channels
* [conan favorites](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNSRFR7_IZrCLYkWFuPH4Ui2LSdgfzWpv)
* [dr todd grande](https://www.youtube.com/c/ToddGrande/videos) psychology videos in the beginning and then mostly analysis of crime and people events
* [fermilab](https://www.youtube.com/user/fermilab/videos) physics is everything
* [gaming historian](https://www.youtube.com/@GamingHistorian) video game history documentaries
* [jcs criminal psychology](https://www.youtube.com/c/JCSCriminalPsychology/videos) documentaries related to forensic psychology
* [josh strife plays](https://www.youtube.com/@JoshStrifePlays/videos) replays and in depth looks about some older video games
* [matt orchard crime and society](https://www.youtube.com/@MattOrchardCrimeandSociety/videos) documentaries dealing with crime and other topics
* [njwildberger](https://www.youtube.com/user/njwildberger/videos) math lectures
* [pranknetarchive](https://www.youtube.com/user/PrankNETArchive/videos) recordings of prank calls of an infamous and now defunct group
* [ryan chapman](https://www.youtube.com/@realryanchapman/videos) political and societal explanations
* [technology connections](https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnections/videos) in depth practical technology and engineering analysis
* [us chemical safety board](https://www.youtube.com/user/USCSB/videos) documentaries on industrial accidents
* [wolter's world](https://www.youtube.com/c/woltersworld/videos) travel tips

# best pcvr virtual reality games, software and experiences in 2023
[virtual reality games and software](media-list/virtual-reality-games-and-software.html)

favorite headset: htc vive pro with valve index controllers. compared to valve index and hp reverb g2

# video games
* baldurs gate 2 - role playing game. relatively large world and depth, ambitious art
* soma - dark, underwater, atmosphere, exploration
* portal 1, 2 - choose where portals go and be a test subject in a vast facility
* wip3out - futuristic racing
* breath of fire 3 - role playing game adventure
* command and conquer red alert 1 and 2 - real-time war strategy game. 2020 remastered edition available of ra1
* crash bandicoot - jump and run with a unique style
* diablo 2 - arpg. collect experience and many items, level-up and improve a character
* final fantasy 7, 8, 4 - role playing game adventure
* life is strange - story, immersion
* super mario series. galaxy, world 1 and 2, 64
* resident evil 2, 3, 1
* silent hill 1, 3, 2 - nice dark atmosphere, interesting riddles
* sim city 4, 2000, 3000 - build and manage cities
* grim fandango - old style adventure, relaxing jazz soundtrack, expects you to check almost everything
* tekken 7 - fighting game. technical and fun. if you liked tekken 3 you will probably like tekken 7 too. even though tekken 5 dr might have been better in some aspects
* broken sword 1, 2, 5 - point and click adventures
* chivalry - sword, melee and medieval mass fighting simulator
* overload - plays in space facilities without gravity, up is down if you want anytime
* planescape torment - role playing game, especially good if you like reading well written text
* zelda - adventures
* [flatout 2](https://www.gog.com/game/flatout_2) physics racing game
* age of empires - real time war strategy game. collect resources, build bases and develop through the times
* audiosurf - race on tracks created from and synced to your own audio files
* grim dawn - arpg. similar to diablo 2
* insurgency - war scenario first person shooter with a bit more realism. no crosshair, no map, no hud, quick death
* minecraft - unlimited, automatically generated world built from workable blocks of different kinds
* sonic generations
* unreal tournament 2014, 1 - fast paced and futuristic first person multiplayer shooter

## best linux games on steam 2018
[amnesia, 2010](http://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/), [broken sword 1, 1996](http://store.steampowered.com/app/57640/), [broken sword 2, 1997](http://store.steampowered.com/app/33600/), [chivalry: medieval warfare, 2012](http://store.steampowered.com/app/219640/), [counter strike: global offensive, 2012](http://store.steampowered.com/app/730/), [euro truck simulator 2, 2013](http://store.steampowered.com/app/227300/), [grim fandango, 1998/2015](http://store.steampowered.com/app/316790/), [half-life 2, 2004](http://store.steampowered.com/app/220/), [insurgency, 2014](http://store.steampowered.com/app/222880/), [life is strange, 2015](http://store.steampowered.com/app/319630/), [overload, 2018](http://store.steampowered.com/app/448850/), [planescape torment, 1999/2017](http://store.steampowered.com/app/466300/), [portal 2, 2011](http://store.steampowered.com/app/620/), [portal, 2007](http://store.steampowered.com/app/400/), [shadow warrior, 2013](http://store.steampowered.com/app/233130/), [soma, 2015](http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/), [terraria, 2011](http://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/), [this war of mine, 2014](http://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/), [tomb raider, 2013](http://store.steampowered.com/app/203160/), [universe sandbox 2, 2015](http://store.steampowered.com/app/230290/)

## other games that are possibly too old now
* tenchu - ninja stealth game, sim city 1/2/3, alpha centauri, grand theft auto 2 - large open city gangster/everything game (put oil slicks on bridges), blast corps, golden eye 007, driver, gran turismo - driving game with a more realism oriented presentation, mario kart, pilotwings, codename eagle, metropolis street racer, star wars: shadows of the empire, worms, [www.openra.net/](http://www.openra.net/) open source re-implementation of the real-time strategy games command and conquer 1 and 2 and dune 2000, [wz2100.net/](https://wz2100.net/) open source version of the real-time strategy game warzone 2011

# movie directors
* buster keaton - one week, the boat, the general - black and white, comedy, creative slapstick, many movies in public domain
* makoto shinkai - 5 centimeters per second, your name, weathering with you - impressive drawings, anime
* paul verhoeven - starship troopers, robocop
* takeshi kitano - hana bi, gonin, zatoichi, dolls, a scene at the sea, brother

* david lynch - eraserhead, elephant man, blue velvet, mulholland drive
* hayao miyazaki - spirited away, castle in the sky, howls moving castle - anime
* luc besson - fifth element, lucy, valerian and the city of a thousand planets - movies that tend to have creative props and things to see
* terry giliam - brazil, twelve monkeys

# books and authors
* steven pinker
* richard dawkins
* sam harris

* george h smith - the case against god
* [julius o smith iii - spectral audio signal processing](https://www.dsprelated.com/freebooks/sasp/)
* robert cialdini - influence: science and practice
* [structure and interpretation of computer programs](http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html)
* [the scientist and engineers guide to digital signal processing](http://www.dspguide.com/pdfbook.htm)

# stand up comedians
doug stanhope, george carlin, patrice oneal, bill burr, louis ck, ricky gervais, ryan long