#Apple, if this is true, I’m actually disappointed in you! The charging port on the Magic Mouse is now iconic and a genuine meme. You can’t go a-changin' now!! #rumors 9to5mac.com/2024/12/1…
Ouch… and on point. While I do actually find the new Type 00 attractive as a design study, it should not be the cornerstone of a reimagined Jaguar. Just tossing out 80 years of heritage and stunning coachwork for a fancy toaster is a crime. #cars #automotive #UK www.autoblog.com/news/jagu…
Time for some #silly fun :) Here, then, is a Rube Goldberg device for locating your mouse pointer in the most ineffective manner possible. #funny pointerpointer.com
video games
The Game Awards… Heard of ‘em? Don’t care? Just like #VideoGames? Same here. In fact, the only game I am excited for is Dispatch, a superhero workplace comedy. #youtube #trailer www.youtube.com/watch
Looks like #Lenovo might just be rolling out a new #handheld Legion Go soon, and this time it might be running #SteamOS. The leaks came from Evan Blass and include images of a proposed smaller Legion Go S that lacks the removable controllers but adds a Steam button (top left in the images). As these are unannounced, it’s unclear if or when this will become official and if there will be #Windows and Steam variants. #videogames www.theverge.com/2024/12/1…
video games
It seems that iVoler isn’t the only accessory maker for #Nintendo who’s letting loose the leaks of corporate info… I know, terrible metaphor. But if you’re scratching your head about iVoler, you likely won’t wonder who #Dbrand is, and they’ve done dropped a doozy about the Nintendo #Switch2. Their CEO revealed images and details about their own case for the upcoming console, and it’s in line with existing “leaks”. #videogames www.theverge.com/2024/12/1…
movies
animation
Um… WOW!? Looney Tunes haven’t gotten a lot of love in… decades? Just take in the teaser for Ketchup Entertainment’s new #animation outing, The Day the Earth Blew Up starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. The teaser is utterly hilarious, and it’s traditional 2D animation and hits theaters February 28th, 2025. #cartoons #movies www.youtube.com/watch
music
Now Playing at Nothing Manor: #MUTEMATH’s Distance EP. I’ve been a fan of Paul Meany’s longrunning project since the single for Typical dropped in 2006 and I purchased their eponymous debut. I was enamored with Darren King’s kinetic drumming throughout their first three albums (Mutemath, Armistice, and Odd Soul), but he left the group in 2017 and Paul went solo. #music #alternativerock en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mute…
movies
STEVEM’s profile of Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg art film, one in a series of videos about the legendary director of beloved #anime #movies like Patlabor and Patlabor 2, Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell 2, and The Sky Crawlers, is a deep dive into a film that almost wasn’t made. It’s an extraordinary experience and a must see for any #animation lover. www.youtube.com/watch
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If you were excited about the 4K remastering of #DaftPunk’s feature-length original animated film supervised by #anime master Leiji Matsumoto (Captain Harlock), tamp that enthusiasm down now. You won’t find solace in this new #AI generated slop monster. Kevin Cormack’s review on Anime News Network gives you the complete rundown. #animation #music www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/in…
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Now playing at Nothing Manor: Billy Cobham’s Drum ‘N Voice vol. 1-2-3-4-5 Complete Deluxe Edition. 50 tracks over four hours featuring an avalanche of #ProgressiveJazz greats doin’ what they do best. #music #jazz #nowplaying
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retro technology
Another fantastic video from Tito at Macho Nacho who showcases and reviews #retrogaming mods for a wide range of portable and console #videogames systems. Here he builds the #Playstation Placeable consolizer for the legendary #PSP that turns it into a tiny PS2-alike. I miss my PSP :( #retrocomputing www.youtube.com/watch
technology
Micro$oft up to its typical bullshit… After migrating #Copilot from a progressive web app (PWA) to a native application, they’ve also decided to co-opt the commonly used ALT-SPACE keyboard shortcut that has long been used by #PowerToys and #Windows itself. I’m glad I’m done with them. #AI #shenanigans it.slashdot.org/story/24/…
movies
Oh my… I’m not sure nightmare fuel human teeth Sonic the Hedgehog will ever go away, and it seems that Paramount is comfortable with that. As ugly holiday sweaters go, this is decidedly atrocious and will give your children under 10 PTSD. #sonicthehedgehog #movies #videogames www.polygon.com/movies/49…
technology
The Game Awards starts streaming in a touch less than one hour. #videogames #breakingnews #technology #entertainment #youtube #TGA2024 www.youtube.com/thegameaw…
The headline says it all. #AI, which is just machine learning we’ve had in one form or another for a few decades now but with a shiny, new #marketing name, is already being used to “upgrade” everything from #art to #music to #writing and now so-called 4K “restorations” of past #movies we love. Don’t fall for it. It’s snake oil in a fancy package. #capitalism #idiocracy www.slashfilm.com/1735529/h…
video games
#videogames #news #leaks youtu.be/Nacn4yqUY… I’m guessing that Ivoler, a Chinese brand, is only interested in making peripherals for the #Nintendo #Switch 2, or whatever it’s going to be called, since they’ve sent UK #YouTube channel SwitchUp a 3D printed model they claim is the Switch 2. If accurate, we’ll gain an inch of screen, possibly retain cartridge compatibility, and get a new USB-C port on the top. Cue the Nintendo legal teams!
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animation
www.polygon.com/animation… #animation #movies I’ve recently watched Away for the first time and was blown away. I nearly passed out when I found out it was made by one person. Now director Gints Zilbalodis' new film Flow is in theaters now and people appear to be loving it. If you haven’t seen Away yet, you can watch it now for free on Tubi, with ads of course. But you should buy the Blu-Ray or rent it, as it’s better without interruptions.
music
Now playing at Nothing Manor: Grant-Lee Phillips - Widdershins. Fantastic album top to bottom. #music #rock #albums
video games
animation
www.amazon.com/gp/video/… #animation #videogames Just watched the first eight episodes of Secret Level on Amazon Prime. Like Love, Death, & Robots, it’s gorgeous. Unlike LD&R it is mostly soulless. Only Dungeons & Dragons (Ep. 1) and Armored Core (Ep. 8) feel like a part of their game worlds. New World (Ep. 3) offers a good chuckle. PAC-MAN (Ep. 6) shouldn’t have been made. It’s not a bad waste of a little more than two hours, though.
Good god, I hate this shit. Like Shingles, #Capitalism doesn’t care. Learn that now, before it’s too late. #ai #scams #humanrights #unionizenow #strike gizmodo.com/ai-firms-…
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animation
I’ve watched the vast majority of the fifty nine films on this list of the best anime films of all time according to /Film. How about you? I won’t bother critically analyzing the list. It seems accurate enough. #animation #anime #movies www.slashfilm.com/1202644/t…
capitalism
editorial
I think Sam Elliot kinda nails it… to the wall… with his special brand of gravitas and casual Southern snark. #politics #TFG #capitalism
video games
comics & manga
I’ve been playing Marvel Rivals since it dropped and I’ve settled on Squirrel Girl as my main. I main Junkrat in Overwatch 2 and Demoman in Team Fortress 2, so I have something like 15 years of experience with arching projectiles. I get a lot of hate for my “spam” LOLZ. However, it’s the adorable Jeff the Land Shark that is getting the hate in NetEase’s new team shooter, and for good reason! #videogames #marvel #TF2 #OW2 kotaku.com/marvel-ri…
www.youtube.com/watch A couple of actors out of work because of the #pandemic decided to stage #Hamlet inside Grand Theft Auto. It went about as well as expected, and a #documentary is screening called Grand Theft Hamlet. It is now available in select theaters throughout the UK. #movies #GTA5 #videogames