Another Delawarean recommender, this comes from the father of the recommender for #24. During my time on the east cost in 2002-2005, I bonded with this family who took me in and treated me as one of their own. We played games together and experienced life together. I saw them all again on My Roadtrip in March 2018, and that is when I received this recommendation. He also gave me a very well thought out interpretation on how the homosexuality prohibitions in the Bible do not address what we understand as the sexuality spectrum of today. He is a kind, gentle, thoughtful man.
Recommendation #25 from Alan Keohane
Mr. Robot by Sam Esmail
Per Amazon, “Mr. Robot” follows Elliot (Rami Malek), a young programmer who works as a cyber-security engineer by day and a vigilante hacker by night. Elliot finds himself at a crossroads when the mysterious leader (Christian Slater) of an underground hacker group recruits him to destroy the corporation he is paid to protect.
Currently at 3 seasons, I only watched the first season to write this review. I enjoyed the show though, so I will be continuing to watch as time allows. There is a confirmed fourth and final season that should air sometime this year.
I really enjoyed this look into a world where a giant corporation (and an elite few) controls virtually every aspect of life. The shows also deals with drug use, mental illness (schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder, and social anxiety), loneliness, and family dynamics. All of these topics align with my interest in relationships, healthy existence, and counseling.
The first 3 seasons are currently available on Amazon Prime, or you can purchase episodes through iTunes, Google Play, Xbox, or YouTube. If you want an entertaining look into the world of hacking and mental health, then this series is for you. Plus, with only 4 seasons (and 10 to 12 episodes per season), it’s not a huge time commitment.
The song for this post is another from this month’s Redemption playlist. From a former trinity artist, this song speaks about coming along, running away from the humdrum, and to a place that is safe from greed, anger, and boredom. And when you think about it, those are the true problems of the modern world. Instead, dance, sing until sundown, and rise with the songs of the birds (as I did in New Zealand).