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Watching The Devil Inside

I watched The Devil Inside, one of those possession movies that leans more on atmosphere and unease than clear answers.

It’s the kind of film that leaves things open — sometimes intentionally, sometimes frustratingly — and how you react to that really depends on what you expect going in.

I shared my full thoughts on what worked, what didn’t, and why this movie still gets talked about.

👉 Watch my review on NielFlamm.com → Videos → Movie Reviews

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Nextdoor: The Essential Neighborhood Hide-and-Seek Network

Scene:

It’s Super Bowl Sunday. Every neighborhood in America is buzzing—grills fired up, TVs blasting, someone arguing about parking spaces. Inside Nextdoor HQ… absolute silence.

Intern (typing nervously):

So… to confirm… this is the biggest “neighbors connecting” day of the year, right?

Bobo the Clown (honks nose):

Correct! 🤡 Which is why we will not be connecting. Consistency is key.

Intern:

But isn’t this when we should… post something? Engage? Maybe acknowledge the existence of neighbors?

Mime (pretends to knock on a door, waits, shrugs, walks away)

Intern:

…that feels symbolic.

#NiravTolia (appearing briefly, like Bigfoot):

Great energy, team. Love the silence. Really screams “essential.”

Intern:

Sir, it’s Friday afternoon. Super Bowl is Sunday.

Nirav:

Exactly. Long weekend. Thought I’d disappear now and really commit to the bit.

Bobo the Clown (unfurls a banner that reads “OUT OF OFFICE: THOUGHTS & PRAYERS”)

John T. Williams (Investor Relations) (from under a desk):

If shareholders ask where leadership is, just tell them we’re… listening.

Intern:

Listening to what?

John:

The sound of no engagement. Very calming.

Noah Johnson (Corporate Counsel) (pops up on Zoom, camera off):

Just a reminder: saying nothing is legally safer than saying something helpful.

Intern:

What about a Super Bowl post? Neighbors gathering. Community. Togetherness?”

Noah:

Risky. Someone might comment.

Mime (pretends to scroll, recoils in horror, locks imaginary phone in a safe)

Intern:

But the tagline says “the essential neighborhood network.”

Nirav (already halfway out the door):

Exactly. We’re essential… like air. You don’t see us. You assume we’re there.

Bobo the Clown (trips over a pile labeled “UNANSWERED MESSAGES”)

Intern:

So no posts. No updates. No leadership visibility. On the biggest social weekend of the year.

John:

Now you’re getting it.

Noah:

And if anyone complains—

All, in unison:

—early weekend.

Mime (holds up a sign: “NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY)”)

Intern (sighs, opens Nextdoor app):

People are asking about watch parties, lost dogs, parking issues…

(Refreshes feed. Nothing from HQ.)

Intern:

Wow. We really nailed “hidden.”

Nirav (voice fading away):

Great work, team. Let’s reconnect… Tuesday-ish.

Bobo the Clown (final honk):

🤡 This is how you build community.

Fade to black. A single caption appears:

“Nextdoor — The Essential Neighborhood Network(When We’re Not on an Early Weekend)” 🏈

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Watching The Strangers: Chapter 3

I went into The Strangers: Chapter 3 with low expectations after Chapter 2. Not exactly optimistic — but curious enough to see where it went.

Did it redeem the series? Did it lean into what worked before… or double down on the issues? I break it all down in my full review.

👉 Watch the review on NielFlamm.com → Videos → Movie Reviews
And when you’re done, leave a comment — I want to hear if you felt the same way.

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Silence Isn’t a Strategy—Especially on Super Bowl Weekend

Once again, Nextdoor has gone quiet for several days—apparently taking the weekend off. That’s puzzling.

If I were leading Nextdoor, the Super Bowl would be a flagship moment on the calendar. It’s the event where friends, families, and neighbors naturally congregate—watching the halftime show, talking about commercials, sharing food, and enjoying competition together. In other words, it’s the embodiment of what Nextdoor claims to stand for: connection.

Yet there was no visible campaign. No coordinated engagement. No attempt to own the moment. That’s an epic miss.

Meanwhile, #NiravTolia remains silent—again. And the market reflects that silence. While the stock closed above Thursday’s close, it’s still down $0.22 for the week. As we approach the 18th, I’m watching closely to see what other shareholders do—both ahead of that date and at the open the following day. The question remains simple:

Will leadership provide tangible confidence in a real turnaround?

Because silence doesn’t build trust. And it certainly doesn’t connect neighbors.

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