I suggest you just #read the #books. Don’t bother with the series. #Apple spent a tanker-full of money to make a terrible non-adaptation. They took some ideas, mixed it all up, cut out a bunch, and invented a lot of new crap that superficially resembles #IsaacAsimov’s seminal #scifi works. www.polygon.com/sci-fi/50…
television
Apple
scifi
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Snarky Puppy - Immigrance (2019). When I start playing SP it’s just too hard to stop. Also, half of their albums have an audience in the studio. This one does not. Had to look that up. #music #progressivejazz #jazz www.youtube.com/watch
music
#NowPlaying @ Nothing Manor: Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest - Sylva (2015). As far as I can tell, Snarky Puppy only records live but they are so tight you can’t tell until you hear the audience. Phenomenal #ProgressiveJazz #Jazz #music www.youtube.com/watch
music
Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: The Breeders - Last Splash (30th Anniversary Edition)(2023). The Deal sisters and Co. are the real “deal” (pun intended) when it comes to lyrical neo-punk pop. This is simply a fantastic album. Go ahead… sing along :) www.youtube.com/watch
Linux
open source
technology
I’ve never seen a video as compelling as this one, and I’m not even an #Adobe user, at least not any more. But it’s a lot more than about ditching Adobe, but leaving #Windows and rediscovering our technological #agency through #Linux and #opensource. #tech www.youtube.com/watch
Apple
capitalism
technology
For a time I was mad at #Microsoft for breaking their promise that #Windows10 would be the last #Windows, but then #Windows11 turned into a wet dream of #capitalism, bristling with ads, bloat, and AI features nobody wants while tracking users every move. Now ten months remain before MSFT pulls the plug on Windows 10 support, but 62.7% of all Windows users still use it. In fact, a number have ditched 11 to go back to 10. I’m bustin' a gut over this. Just buy an #Apple #Mac. #tech #news tech.slashdot.org/story/25/…
Delta Integralé. Giulia GTA. P1800. 037. A stunningly gorgeous quartet of restomods, the first of which is my favorite rally car of all time and the second one of my favorite cars, period. And sure, the Volvo is a looker, but I’ve never been overly fond of the 037. Sue me. Ollie breaks them down for Top Gear. Enjoy! #cars #restomods #lancia #alfaromeo #volvo #youtube www.youtube.com/watch
video games
Wow! This looks both fun and hilarious! #videogames #nintendo #switch #steamdeck (don’t care about the other platforms, but those too) www.youtube.com/watch
politics
rights
While I remain unsurprised I am still mortified, more at the unapologetic, emotionless callousness of #Texas' than of the disturbing number of babies left to die in ditches and dumpsters. Government prescribed subjugation of women will, after all, result in ugliness. Period. #humanrights #womensrights #abortion #health www.salon.com/2025/01/0…
comics & manga
Ever wonder which is stronger when it comes to #Canada’s #Adamantium versus #Wakanda’s #Vibranium? Well, it’s Adamantium, while Vibranium remains easier to work with. But there is another #Marvel #Comics metal that is stronger, but if you want to know more read this interesting /Film article. www.slashfilm.com/1747074/a…
capitalism
editorial
technology
Substack charging for "setting up" custom domain names you own is extortion
That sour, disappointed look flooded onto my wife’s face. She was upset. I asked her what was wrong, and she explained to me that her Wordpress stats weren’t working like they used to. I poked around and couldn’t find anything obviously amiss in the Jetpack plugin settings, so I told her it was likely a glitch and would clear up. About a week later I got the email.
Wordpress had determined that my wife’s social justice and political analysis blog (https://rimaregas.com) was now deemed a commercial website and that she’d need to pay up in order to continue getting the vital stats she needs to run her site. It is important to note here that we don’t use Wordpress hosting, but Name.com website hosting, so …
television
My daughter and I have been watching #Defunctland on #Youtube for years now. Kevin Perjurer is a wonderfully thoughtful, detail oriented, and quietly snarky filmmaker that you can’t help but enjoy watching tales of dead amusement parks. Petrana @polygon.com found that out, too! #TV #disney www.polygon.com/yuletide-…
music
Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Michael Penn - Mr. Hollywood Jr. (Double Disc Version)(2005). Featuring Penn’s unique spin on Americana rock and interspersed with fascinating short snippets of musical texture, this is a more introspective album than most of his releases. #music #nowplaying
capitalism
technology
I cannot BELIEVE that #Substack has the gall to charge $50 to use a custom domain!! Hey #networking #nerds, how much does it cost Substack to “host” a domain name #tech #internet #capitalism
music
Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Colin Hay - Transcendental Highway (1998). Saw Colin this morning talking to CNN whilst celebrating New Years in Tasmania (I think. Maybe NZ) and playing music for the crowds with his old band, Men at Work. Threw this on. Great album. #music #nowplaying
music
Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Oingo Boingo - Alive (1988). While this is a live album, the band didn’t play in front of an audience. Nothing is mixed. It sounds like a studio recording it’s so tight. #music #nowplaying
science
Well, this is fascinating! The city of Poznan, Poland uses eight clams to control their water supply. When the water is clean, they remain open, but close when contaminated, closing a sensor harmlessly glued to their shell. Computers do the rest. After three months, the clams are returned to their original home and replaced with new clams. #science #health #clever kottke.org/24/12/eig…
music
Now Playing @ Nothing Manor: Robbie Robertson - How To Become Clairvoyant (Deluxe)(2011). Eric Clapton. Steve Winwood. Tom Morello. Trent Reznor. Nothing short of an amazing album. Why are you still reading this? Go listen! #music #nowplaying
It’s #CNN listicle season, and I hate it. I can’t walk around my house now without wading through hip-deep listicle muck. It’s sooooo gross. Normally this would signal the oncoming new year and a refreshed sense of hope, but that’s not in the cards for #2025. Ugh. #news #enshittification
rights
I don’t think I mention how much I hate private medical insurance (even more than I hate paid parking at medical facilities). So, I’m going to mention that the people at Select Health are terrible for denying a 9 year old girl born with one arm a $24K robotic arm because it was “cosmetic”. Despite their callousness, she got her arm. Read her story. #healthcare #humanrights science.slashdot.org/story/24/…
Apple
technology
I’m not sure this is the most complementary of headlines for the #Flexbar. #Apple’s Touch Bar was almost as unloved as the disastrous Butterfly keyboard, and now both have long been excised from the MacBook lineup. #tech appleinsider.com/articles/…
politics
rights
This is heartbreaking. I was very lucky to be among those whose loans were mostly wiped clean by the Biden administration and I’m “only” 56. And my outstanding loans were a pittance compared to Valerie’s. I thought my 16k was stressful… #studentloans #debt yro.slashdot.org/story/24/…
While my favorite #rally car of all time is the #Lancia Delta Integralé 16V, but a close second is the #Renault 5 Turbo 2. Now I’m looking at this new R5 Turbo 3E and I am blown away at how powerful this little thing looks! Over 500 HP and 0-60 in 3.5 seconds. I love it! #cars #racing www.autoblog.com/news/rena…
movies
animation
I’m quite sad that 2011’s #animated ‘The Adventures of #Tintin’ directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson & Kathleen Kennedy hasn’t gotten a sequel yet. It’s a great #movie and did well at the global box office. Now Tintin and Popeye will soon be entering the public domain. www.polygon.com/news/5022…
animation
#HomestarRunner has been on #YouTube for years. I’m subscribed to their channel and watch when they put out new content. Nice to see Polygon finally noticing, though. If it’s been a while, you should revisit some old faves. #cartoons #comedy www.polygon.com/yuletide-…