Iqbal Hasan
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I like comic books, video games and long walks on the beach. I also occasionally write some semi interesting articles.
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Dogecoin. The new Bitcoin?
Dogecoin is trending higher than ever right now and it seems to be because of a few Redditors however what exactly is it. Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency that was created by Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer as a payment system which is instant, fun and free from traditional banking fees. It was created in 2013 after Billy and Jackson were inspired by Bitcoin and they decided to use the face of the Shibu Inu dog from the popular Doge meme as the logo. For a long time, the price of the coin had mostly stayed dormant however in the last few days it has skyrocketed and there are currently 113 billion coins that have already been mined. As of today, the price has already increased by 525% from last week and is set to increase even further. If current trends continue Dogecoin is on a trajectory to surpass even Bitcoin in just a few short months. Now with all that aside why exactly is this happening? Why are millions of people getting richer and richer? Well, it all comes down to Reddit.
By Iqbal Hasan3 years ago in Trader
Watching "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" as an adult
So Disney Plus has been out in the UK since March and with it being lockdown and all at the moment I thought now would be the perfect opportunity for me to finally watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars for the first time. I have heard that it was the best piece for Star Wars media out there but I had always avoided it because it seemed childish and cartoony and plus I was never a big Star Wars fan anyway. I had watched all the movies but the newest trilogy wasn't exactly putting me in the mood for Star Wars content. However, when Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order had come out around the same time as the Mandolorian I was suddenly craving more Star Wars lore.
By Iqbal Hasan4 years ago in Futurism
A story a day
My name is Iqbal Hasan and as of today, I have pledged to write 1 article every single day for as long as I possibly can on this platform and this post will be the start. Now I'm not exactly sure what I'm aiming to get out of doing this or why I am even attempting it but it can't hurt, right? Even though I don't really have any specific outcome from this experiment there will hopefully be some positive outcomes to be had.
By Iqbal Hasan4 years ago in Motivation
Watching 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' as an Adult
Warning: This post will contain spoilers. So recently I started watching Avatar: The Last Airbender for the first time since I was a child because I saw that it was on Netflix and I didn't have anything else to watch. Of course I remember loving it as a kid, but I didn't really remember any thing of substance. Well except of course the intro: "Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop them, but when the world needed him most, he vanished." Of course, I remembered the main plot points such as how it ends and that Zuko is my favorite character, but other than that my mind was blank.
By Iqbal Hasan4 years ago in Geeks
Why Are Modern Movies Getting More and More Expensive?
Over the past 20 years, the direction of the Hollywood movie landscape has changed drastically, with different views on if it has changed for the better or the worse. There have been many different changes but one thing for certain is that the budget for most movies seems to just keep getting higher and higher, more specifically the budget for big blockbusters. But why is this? Is it due to inflation? Is the economy just not as good as it used to be? While those are definitely a factor they are not the main culprit so let's take an in-depth look into the inner workings of what makes up the budget of a movie.
By Iqbal Hasan4 years ago in Geeks
Did the Avengers Go to Another Timeline That Wasn't Shown in 'Endgame?'
Avengers: Endgame is the biggest movie ever made, and, understandably, it might have the most easter eggs in a single movie. However, arguably the best easter egg from the film may have just been found four months after the film's release.
By Iqbal Hasan5 years ago in Geeks
I Guess I'm the Only Person Who Hates 'Midsommar'
So the latest Ari Aster movie Midsommar has hit the theatres and has been getting raving reviews from all the biggest movie-orientated websites. IMDB gives it a 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 81% and Metacritic gives it 73%. With scores like these, you would think that it's a really good movie, but for some reason, when I left the cinema, I couldn't help but think that this is one of the worst movies I have ever watched.
By Iqbal Hasan5 years ago in Horror
How I Would Make the 'Spider-Man 2' PS5 Video Game Part 1
Let me just start off by saying that the Spider-Man PS4 exclusive game made by Insomniac in 2018 is one of my favourite games of all time and probably game of the year for me personally. I found its storytelling and gameplay mechanics to be perfectly balanced (as all things should be) and the game was just flat out fun.
By Iqbal Hasan5 years ago in Gamers
My Problem with Jordan Peele's 'Us'
Let me just start off saying that I liked Us as a whole and I thought it was enjoyable however, when I left the cinema, I left slightly disappointed. After watching Get Out, and watching the trailer for Us, I can certainly say my expectations for this movie were very high and maybe that plays a factor in me being disappointed with this film, but some things didn't quite make sense.
By Iqbal Hasan5 years ago in Geeks
Avengers 5!
With Avengers: Endgame only a few weeks away, many of us fans have already started to wonder what could be next after Thanos is dealt with. Unless Thanos manages to kill the remaining Avengers in the next Marvel movie, there must be more Avengers' movies in the future, especially since Disney has said there are many movies left in the pipeline so far.
By Iqbal Hasan5 years ago in Geeks