Close Your Eyes movie review & film summary (2024)

This, we learn, was in 1990; the movie cuts ahead to 2012, and its director Miguel Garay (Manolo Solo, whose deep-set eyes convey universes of worry and sadness) is approached by a Spanish television series called “Unresolved Cases”—yes, the “Unsolved Mysteries” thing is worldwide—to discuss the movie and his missing friend. He’s not sure about […]

Baggy, Flared & Barrel Jeans

From ankle-cut flared jeans to floor-grazing baggy jeans, there’s plenty of subtle and statement-making silhouettes to experiment with. And now, barrel-leg jeans, with their unique wide darted-knee details and not-so-wide hemlines, are having a moment. So whether you’re looking for ultra-modern or vintage-inspired denim for a casual street-style or elevated work look, we’ve compiled some […]

Farewell Magnetic Stripe | Hackaday

For decades, the magnetic stripe has been ubiquitous on everything from credit cards to tickets to ID badges. But the BBC reports — unsurprisingly — that the mag stripe’s days are numbered. Between smartphones, QR codes, and RFID, there’s just less demand for the venerable technology. IBM invented the stripe back in the early 1960s. […]