Does it enhance my nerd credibility if I tell you that I was into stereograms before they were cool? What if I tell you that I’m still into stereograms long after they were cool? And I’ve just discovered some amazing stereograms the likes of which I’ve never seen before. You remember stereograms, right? They were popular in the ‘90s under the brand “Magic Eye.” Right, they were those books and posters where you could cross or uncross your eyes just the right amount and a 3D image would pop out.

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Andrew Haigh’s romantic fantasy, All of Us Strangers, got shut out of the Oscars, with zero nominations. And that’s a shame. A strong ensemble cast — Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Claire Foy, and Jamie Bell — delivers subtle yet heartbreaking performances. The screenplay adapts its source material with a series of bold choices. And it shows us things we think we know in completely unexpected and fresh ways. The unusual story of All of Us Strangers follows Adam, a screenwriter who lives alone in London and has to confront the loss of his parents along with the prospect of starting a new relationship.

Several days ago when the swap deal for Avesh Khan (to Rajasthan Royals) and Devdutt Padikkal (to Lucknow Super Giants) was announced, I tweeted that it was probably a good deal for all parties:- I received quite a few messages following the post, so I thought I’d try and give some further insight into why I think it’s a good deal for both parties and to try and answer some of the questions which I was asked.