Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).
The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.
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Below is a that explains the risks, identifies the red flags, and advises readers on legal alternatives. You may use or adapt this draft for a cybersecurity or tech advice blog. Warning: “setup-3.bin Call of Duty Black Ops.rar” – A Pirated File with Real Dangers Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a growing number of searches and downloads related to the file combination setup-3.bin and Call of Duty Black Ops.rar , often delivered through deceptive URLs like scoutmails.com/index301.php . While the filenames suggest a cracked version of the popular first-person shooter, the reality is far riskier than copyright infringement alone. What Is This File? In legitimate software distribution, .bin files (often paired with .cue or .exe setup launchers) can contain disc images or installer data. However, setup-3.bin appearing inside a .rar archive labeled Call of Duty Black Ops is a hallmark of a pirated “repack” or “crack” – usually stripped of official updates, multiplayer functionality, and security protections. It is important to clarify from the start:
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