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The Magic of Uranium

 So this is an Idea from a Lindybeige video. What would be the rules of a world where magic existed.  Lindy suggests Wizards having to physically touch bonfires to cast firebolt spells. Or using flywheels ands steam to power there spells. I came up with a similar idea Imagine a universe where uranium oxide Which has been known about since Roman times, is used to fuel magic. So you can use Uranium oxide to colour glass. Imagine then a wizard having to wear 1000's of beads  to power his spell. Once the spell is cast the beads are depleted  Or people stirring pitchblende to get the powder for yellow cake and use it in amulets for protection It works fine against the spells, but still makes you sick.  Now imagine the conditions of processing this in a hi medieval fantasy universe

The Many Saints of Newark

  Yes I was disappointed.   I will start with the positives. It looks good- I liked the mentioning of Mussolini having been popular with Italian America before WW2  The Many Saints is not overlong - It comes in at 2 hours  Michael Gandofini is fine as a young Tony Soprano. The writers don't really give him much to do.  Whatever is wrong with this film- is not due to Gandofini The female lead is stunning. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8995141/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t7 She seems to have cut her hair- The camera is in love with her. She looks like a young Sophia Loren  There are good strong supporting performances by the cast.  Now Jon Bernthal and Farmiga are solid as Livia and Johnny Boy Soprano. Though the Film makes Johnny Boy look weak He was a Mob Capo   Uncle Junior is almost comic relief- Indeed their are a few scenes where he says Your Sisters Cu.. Which apparently became his catchphrase on HBO's promo reels. It seems to be inferred that U...

Welcome back Sonia

 Ms Sonia has recovered