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editorial
animation
Stoner Cats is a hoot! This is clearly not getting anywhere near enough attention, probably because of the shady crypto NFT bullshit perpetrated by the producers. It’s now on YouTube, though, so no NFTs needed! If you love a good laugh and are into stoner humor, you need to watch this! And the cast is stacked to the gills! Jane Fonda! Chris Rock! Seth MacFarlane! And more! Crazy! So many exclamation points. #animation #humor #youtube #420 www.youtube.com/watch
If you’re familiar with the directorial oeuvre of noted #StarTrek alum Jonathan Frakes you might be shocked to discover, as I was, that he got himself put in movie jail for helming 2002’s ‘Thunderbirds’. Never heard of it? Yeah. And after directing the blockbuster ‘Star Trek: First Contact’ and the decently received ‘Star Trek: Insurrection’ and ‘Clockstoppers’, it’s surprising he popped out a dud. #scifi #movies www.slashfilm.com/1724274/j…
music
Now Playing at Nothing Manor –> Perfect Storm’s Stairs (2024). From the opening track this Neo-Progressive rock band from The Netherlands wows with creative, accessible arrangements, excellent musicianship, and melodic lyricism from vocalists Adel Saflou and Hiske Oosterwijk, all driven by punchy metal guitar work, thumpy bass, expressive keyboards, and strong drum work. #music #progrock #rock www.progarchives.com/artist.as…
animation
scifi
Aw, hell yeah! Just came across this in my recommendations and I’m going to support Stan and the his dream of making Orbital Search & Rescue a thing! Incidentally, I’ve also started watching Pantheon, which he worked on, and it’s fantastic and dark. It’s streaming on Netflix now. He also worked on Venture Bros., which is a blast!
Give OSR a watch and tell me you don’t think it looks cool and I’ll be sad. #animation #scifi #firstresponders #respect #youtube www.youtube.com/watch
Apple
technology
Heh. Fast Company interviewed #Apple executive Kate Bergeron and asked her about the modular storage in the new #M4 #MacMini. Here’s how she responded:
“The Mac Mini “is packed so tightly that actually, in the larger storage configurations, there’s not enough room on the main logic board to put the storage right onto the board.”
LOLZ. She must not have heard about the coming after-market SSD upgrades for the Mac Studio. #tech https://www.macworld.com/article/2546773/the-first-mac-studio-ssd-upgrade-is-here-for-way-less-than-apples-prices.html
music
Now Playing at TKN Manor. Yes. They remastered and remixed the fantastic We Like It Here album and it’s already sounding fantastic! #snarkypuppy #jazz #progressivejazz #nowplaying #music
movies
scifi
When I first saw the headline, I was confused about what #film they could be teasing (click-baiting?), but of course it’s 2002’s Equilibrium. I have this in my DVD library and have watched it at least a dozen times. It’s like a mashup of concepts from Fahrenheit 451, 1984, and Brave New World blended with a unique take on kung fu with guns. It’s well worth a watch, if you haven’t seen it already. #scifi #movies #gunkata www.slashfilm.com/1718512/c…
movies
I’ve been a #Trekkie since I was a kid growing up in the 70’s and I’ve watched everything in the #StarTrek universe of media. I wasn’t so hot on #Picard, but I definitely did NOT like #Discovery, and I have a feeling I won’t like #Section31, either. Some of the trailer looks great, but a lot doesn’t. I guess we’ll just have to see when it drops on Paramount+ January 24th. Yes, direct-to-streaming. Feh. #scifi #movies www.youtube.com/watch
The #GPD Win Max line of gaming-centric mini laptops is the most pure expression of the gaming laptop, period, and I have desired one since they were first announced. They are, however, premium devices, and now even more so with the 2025 edition Win Max 2 getting the Ryzen AI 9 HX370 “Strix Point” APU. Just check the specs on this little beast you can still touch type on, and you’ll see why. #videogames #hardware liliputing.com/gpd-win-m…
music
Now playing at TKN Manor: Alive (feat. Chaka Khan)… #music #jazz #progressivejazz #BillyCobham
I just find this odd and can’t quite figure out what #Antec is up to here. They’ve been making PC cases and parts for literal decades and now they’re rebranding #AYANEO gaming handhelds and selling them as their own? Could be they’re looking to make their own and seeing how the market will react or angling to acquire the smaller company for integration? It’ll be interesting to see where this goes. #videogames #tech liliputing.com/antec-exp…
I have The Witcher 2, but I haven’t played it much, and I’m not familiar with the allegedly wildly popular card game of #Gwent, but Hachette Board Games has announced a physical version of the game will be in stores in 2025. I get the sense that will make a lot of people very happy. #CDProjektRed #boardgames #thewitcher www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-witch…
The #rumor mill is grinding away. With #Apple’s homemade 5G modem rumored to be on the way, possibly debuting in the rumored #iPhone SE4 suspected to drop early next year, rumors are now starting to drop that Apple is considering putting said modems into their MacBook line-up, as well. That’s a lot of rumor swirling around. #tech appleinsider.com/articles/…
The Verge seems to think, based on the discovery of new “Powered by SteamOS” and “Steam Compatible” sticker visual format guides, that #Valve is preparing to start directly courting Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to build compatible hardware such as handhelds, set-top boxes, and VR sets that will or can run SteamOS. This move would be a direct challenge to #Microsoft, #Sony, and other makers who build Windows gaming systems. #videogames #tech games.slashdot.org/story/24/…
Apple
freeware
Have the need to download old versions of #macOS installers or firmware? Do you struggle with getting them from #Apple? Yeah, I know the drill. It’s a pain in the ass. MIST to the rescue, then! You can grab the installer on the GitHub page or install it with #Homebrew (brew install –cask mist) and there’s even a command line version for super nerds. #freeware #retrocomputing github.com/ninxsoft/…
If you’re on the #Apple beta grind like a friend of mine, you’re likely already aware that the Release Candidates for pretty much all Apple software has dropped, most notably #macOS 15.2 and #iOS and #iPadOS 18.2. This happens soon before the final version is rolled out to all users. Fortunately, this round of betas has been mostly stable, but there are still issues so don’t install on a production device. #tech #betas appleinsider.com/articles/…
Linux
technology
I was a fan of #Ubuntu for a very long time and essentially started using it with Hardy Heron in the mid-2000’s. They then introduced Snaps and ejected DEBs so ditched them for a range of distros until settling on Linux Mint, Fedora, and KDE Neon. Ubuntu has fallen far from their early highs by bringing focus and ease-of-use to #Linux, and Nick runs that down nicely. #YouTube #tech www.youtube.com/watch
Apple
retro technology
Wow! I’m short on words, but I’m simply blown away by designer Kevin Noki’s functional recreation of Harmut Esslinger’s #Apple Flatmac design, a prototype developed by Esslinger’s Frog Design, the firm that handled Apple’s iconic industrial design language. It is simply astonishing. NOTE: If you just want to see it in action, jump to 41:24. #retrocomputing #Macintosh #MacClassic youtu.be/Grd_a4oi7…
Apple
retro technology
🚨 NERD ALERT 🚨 Hey all my retro #Apple peeps who are re-capping old #Macintosh machines! It turns out there’s a polarity type on the LC III / Performa 450 mainboard that, when using tantalum capacitors for your retrofit, can cause your repaired Mac to immolate itself. It’s a quick read, so get yourself up to speed before busting out the flux and solder wick. #retrocomputing #tech www.macworld.com/article/2…
technology
So, in case you were under any illusions that #Microsoft might not force countless millions of people to buy new PCs and move to #Windows 11, they blogged that this is non-negotiable. Windows 10 will lose support October 2025, unless you pay $30 for an extra year, then it will be the end. Period. Prepare to move to #Linux. And if you must buy, you might as well get an #Apple #Mac. #tech #capitalism www.theverge.com/2024/12/4…
This should tell you everything you need to know about A) how stupid smart people have allowed themselves to become and B) that A.I. is just as stupid as we are, if not more so. Don’t be stupid. Use your own brain. #ai #idiocracy #theendisnigh #robotapocalypse www.theverge.com/2024/12/4…
I don’t understand… #sarcasm #language #wordoftheyear news.slashdot.org/story/24/…
Apple
technology
I’m not sure I understand the purpose of this… device? #Apple’s Touch Bar which replaced the F-keys during the globally reviled “Butterfly Keyboard” era was half-baked and left to wither in a ditch and we already have a slew of #mactopads like the Streamdeck that do the same thing, but better because the keys are sized for human fingers and not to fit into a slim strip on a laptop. Then it retails at nearly $200. Hard pass. #kickstarter #hardware 9to5mac.com/2024/12/0…
video games
Previously on As The #Nintendo Turns, Mario’s dad announced backwards compatibility with #Switch games for the upcoming “Switch 2” and 3D mockups of a proposed “Switch 2” case and joy-cons were shared. Now, it seems Alibaba has let the catsuit out of the bag with some accessory listings, namely screen protectors and carrying cases suggesting a larger display and ergonomic grips. Speculation isn’t confirmation, though, so don’t expect them to announce until 2025. #videogames kotaku.com/nintendo-…