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This Cheesy Shark Movie is What You Need Right Now

This Cheesy Shark Movie is What You Need Right Now

They turned LeBron into a Barbie

Andrew Safranko
April 11, 2025

This Week in Dulture…

Approx 5 minute read:

🌴 Ranking tourists

🦈 Need a good shark movie?

🕹️ You’re gonna get a Switch 2

🗿 LeBron in Barbie form

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I was viewer number 6 for this week’s mix. You can be viewer number 7 if you try hard enough and subscribe to the channel. Otherwise you have to wait every Friday to get the mixes.

These are actually great if you have a boring job that allows you to listen to music while you keywack all day. Highly recommend!

If you’ve travelled enough, you start to build this spidey sense around where people are from.

Whether it’s their accent, what they’re wearing, or just how they interact with the environment around them, you tend to get a sense of where they actually live. This is, of course, for better or for worse.

Whenever you go to a tropical resort, it’s kinda like this mini ecosystem of people from all over, who all become somewhat of the same person.

We all stand in the buffet lines together.
We all wear white clothes for the fancy party thing at night.
We all gradually burn our shoulders to a crisp.

But when you get a lil alcohol in them, then you see where they’re really from.

The other night at the resort we were at in Punta Canada, we were enjoying some really well-made Paloma’s under the stars when we started hearing a lot of Foookin’ this and Foookin’ that - it could’ve easily been Conor McGregor.

This is basically what we started hearing

So after the swearing got louder and louder we look over and it’s this guy being held back on one side and a smaller 16ish-year old kid being held back on the other side, who definitely would’ve been hurt really bad, might I add.

Through all the banter (I should’ve taken a pic and turned it into a Ghibli scene…) the mom/grandmother comes walking from the buildings in bare feet and a night gown thing and starts yelling at THE LOT OF THEM as it turns out it’s an uncle trying to fight his own nephew.

That was the UK folks for ya.

So it got me thinking, who are the best tourists and who are the worst? I could only do one thing, ask Perplexity.

Top 5 Countries with the WORST tourists	Top 5 Countries with the BEST tourists
China Mainland Chinese tourists are frequently criticized for disregarding local rules (e.g., trespassing restricted areas, damaging coral reefs) and cultural insensitivity. Southeast Asian nations like Thailand and Vietnam, as well as Denmark, report notable complaints	Japan Japanese tourists are widely praised for cultural respect, quiet demeanor, and adherence to local customs. Their reputation for politeness and environmental consciousness is frequently highlighted
Russia Russian tourists are often perceived as loud and alcohol-driven, particularly in Germany and Scandinavia. Incidents of disruptive behavior at resorts and public spaces contribute to their reputation	Canada Canadians are often described as considerate and apologetic, with a reputation for friendly interactions and respect for host communities
United Kingdom British tourists face criticism for rowdy, alcohol-fueled conduct, especially in Spain and Germany. Even domestic surveys acknowledge this stereotype	Greece (I don’t know about this one 👇️ ) While not explicitly cited in tourist rankings, Greece is frequently mentioned in discussions about ideal destinations due to its welcoming culture, historical richness, and hospitality
Australia Australian travelers are occasionally flagged for indecent behavior in Asian destinations, though reports of such incidents are less widespread compared to other groups	Portugal (AI started to just say whatever) Travelers commend Portugal for its relaxed vibe, affordability, and friendly locals, though direct references to Portuguese tourists’ behavior are less common
United States While generally viewed positively, Americans are sometimes cited for isolated incidents of cultural insensitivity or entitlement, though perceptions have improved in recent years	Slovenia Though underrated, Slovenia is noted for its natural beauty and low-key tourism, suggesting visitors from the country may align with respectful, low-impact travel habits

From Perplexity: These rankings reflect recurring themes in surveys and anecdotal reports, but individual behaviour varies widely within any nationality. Cultural misunderstandings and stereotypes often influence perceptions.

Survey results here.

Meg 2: A Review

I grew up watching Jean Claude Van Damme films like Kickboxer and Bloodsport, which at the time, were pretty solid action films, like nothing cheesy about them at all. These days when I watch them, I still enjoy them…

But there’s something to be said about the guy who just stands there and lets JCVD kick him perfectly in the face without even trying to avoid it in the slightest.

Fast forward to today and I still like a good, cheesy action film. Meg 2: The Trench delivers a bunch of decent action sequences in a somewhat sci-fi world that wants you to believe that megalodon’s aka massive sharks live beyond the ocean’s thermocline.

Now I haven’t actually watched Meg 1 but it didn’t seem like you needed to see the first film to figure out what’s going within the sequel. Jason Statham plays the action hero who works with a rich Chinese businessman (Jacky Wu) who apparently found, raised, and trained a megalodon since it was a baby.

Surprise, surprise, the megalodon they keep in captivity escapes and joins its fellow megalodon’s deep at the bottom of the ocean, all the while Jason Statham and crew are going on an exploration mission that they decide, should go beyond the current mapped out ocean floor…because what can go wrong?

I’ll leave it to you to watch but the film essentially triggers a lot of out of touch reality moments where both Jason Statham’s and Jacky Wu’s characters should have died at least 5 times…but movie magic.

Oh just holding back a giant shark with my foot

I really did enjoy the sci-fi angle throughout the film - from the giant sharks, to finding the underwater base deep at the bottom of the ocean, to the giant squid at the end - no clue why there was a giant squid but there was a giant squid.

If you’re looking for something with intriguing dialog, this is not the movie for you. However, if you just want to numb your brain, watch some giant sharks eat people, and then watch a series of stunts that would never happen in real life, this is your winner.

Just waiting for the giant shark to land on me so I can impale it, nbd

Should You Get a Switch 2?

Well firstly, depending on what country you’re in, you may not even be able to pre-order a console if you wanted to. That said, Nintendo has been stockpiling the Switch 2 in the US as tariffs are paused for the 67th time in order to ensure they can meet the inevitable demand for their June 5th global launch date.

But should you get one?

You can watch this 👆️ - MKBHD breaks it down nicely or just keep reading…

Well, do you have a Switch already? If you do, you may want to hold off for a while for a somewhat cheaper price (?) - unless there’s some launch games you desperately want to play. That said, Nintendo plans on release cross-generational games, which will be playable on both consoles.

Just like any video game console, you get the usual improved processing speeds, graphics, larger screen size, new controllers, and a few new features that enable you to chat with your friends while you play.

The controllers now click into place with magnets instead of having to slide them into place

But other than all of that, it comes down to the games. Nintendo is notorious for ignoring chips and hardware and bells and whistles that Sony and Microsoft tend fight over with their consoles, as it just focuses on whether you’re going to have fun playing or not.

The Switch is the console where if you can’t dedicate hours upon hours to a game, you’ll still have a really good time and want to come back.

In playing those massive games like the GTA’s, Elden Ring’s, and COD’s, it always felt like you had to dedicate your life to the game to make it anywhere. But not everyone wants to be sitting down for 6 hours at a time just to beat a boss. Nintendo recognizes this and often makes their games consumable for everyone - especially when you have a life outside of the game.

At launch notable releases include Mario Kart World, a couple remakes of Zelda games from the original Switch, Street Fighter 6, and a wildly anticipated Donkey Kong Bananaza game. Notably not mentioned is an actual Mario World platformer but I assume we’ll get something later on in 2026.

So should you get a Switch 2? Probably yes, just to be able to play Mario Kart World.

LeBron Turned into a Barbie

If you’ve got $125 CAD to spare, let me introduce you to the first Kenbassador, LeBron James.

In what is supposed to be the first of the series, Mattel is releasing their first Kenbassador doll on Monday.

Sporting clothing that you’d actually see LeBron wear, alongside his salt and pepper beard and pristine hairline, the doll is the same height as Ken dolls, so you can make them FIGHT (sorry, that’s the boy in me coming out…you don’t want to see how I play with my kid’s Barbie’s ← why they never let me play anymore)

Is there anything LeBron CAN’T do?? 😅

I think I’d rather have an MJ bobble head still…. (I’m not hating, I promise!…)

LOL

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