Watching Diabolic — First Impressions
I just watched Diabolic and shared my quick thoughts over on https://NielFlamm.com → Videos → Movie Reviews. It’s one of those films that invites a reaction—so I kept it short and honest in the video.
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Watching Caveat — Out of Order, Still Unsettling
I just watched Caveat, the second film I’ve seen from Damian McCarthy—and yes, I’m watching his movies out of order. The slow-burn tension and eerie atmosphere pulled me in, and I share my quick thoughts on it over at NielFlamm.com → Videos → Movie Reviews.
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When a CEO Talks About a “Thesis,” the Strategy Should Be Clear
I kept hearing Nirav Tolia reference his “thesis.” At first, I honestly had no clue what he meant—so I looked it up.
Here’s what I learned: when a CEO talks about their thesis, they’re talking about a core belief—a gap in the market or a human behavior problem they believe exists, how they plan to solve it, and how their company is uniquely positioned to create value.
That sent me into reflection mode.
I tried to identify what real, unmet need Nextdoor is solving today—and I couldn’t.
Nextdoor says it doesn’t want passive scrollers like other platforms. It wants active interaction between neighbors. On paper, that sounds compelling. In practice, the platform heavily censors and limits interaction, creating a contradiction. When engagement is discouraged through suspensions and opaque moderation—and when users are openly sharing those suspensions on X—the message becomes inconsistent.
That’s talking out of both sides of the mouth.
And here’s the bigger issue:
Nextdoor doesn’t clearly solve a need that other, less-censored platforms already handle better.
Local service and restaurant reviews? Google, Yelp
Buying and selling locally? Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist
Critical alerts? Amber Alerts and weather notifications are already built into our devices
So I keep coming back to the same conclusion: what problem is Nextdoor uniquely solving?
This entire journey started because the bear was poked (that would be me).
And so far, no honey has been offered to calm it down.
A thesis only works if reality supports it. Right now, I’m still waiting to see that alignment.
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Title: The Shoulder Isn’t a Lane: A Long Horn, a Short Fuse, and a Lesson on I-26
Coming home from my retina surgeon appointment in Ladson, SC, I merged onto Interstate 26 East, heading toward Mount Pleasant. Traffic was exactly what you’d expect after an accident ahead—bumper-to-bumper, slow crawling, everyone inching along and playing by the unspoken rules of patience and the zipper merge.
Everyone… except one driver.
The car in the photo decided the shoulder was a personal express lane. Not just briefly—this driver rode the shoulder for a long stretch, well past where any reasonable merge might happen. Then, without hesitation, they cut directly in front of me.
So what did I do?
Besides snapping a photo of the offender, I lay on the horn.
Not a polite tap.
Not a warning beep.
Ten seconds.
Thirty seconds.
A full minute.
As traffic crawled, I stayed on that horn until it literally stopped working. No exaggeration. Dead horn.
And yes—I took it one step further. I jumped on YouTube Live and streamed my dissatisfaction in real time. Probably not my finest moment, and definitely not advice for anyone else. Kids, don’t try that at home. I only wish I could find that livestream now.
The bigger issue isn’t the horn or the rant—it’s the entitlement. The shoulder isn’t a loophole. It’s not a shortcut. And it sure isn’t fair to the hundreds of drivers doing the right thing while dealing with accidents, appointments, and real-life stress.
Some days, you breathe and let it go.
Other days… the horn gives out before your patience does.
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Late to the Party: My Take on Oddity
I finally watched Oddity—two years late—and honestly, the delay didn’t dull the impact. It’s tense, unsettling, and lingers longer than expected. Some films age out. This one didn’t.
Full thoughts and breakdown now live on NielFlamm.com → Videos → Movie Reviews.
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