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I watched The Twilight Zone episode “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” again the other night. That is one of the best episodes of TV ever. So good.
Currently reading: James Acaster’s Guide to Quitting Social Media by James Acaster π
Now Listening to: Demi Lovato - HOLY FVCK π΅
Today I learned the Plex has an ad-supported service and Comedy Bang! Bang! is available to stream.
First time Iβve not had my dog on my lock screen. It feels weird, but I really like this one currently.
I had a Bulls-Eyes (Caramel Creams) for the first time today. Why didn’t you all tell me about these?
Google trying to tell other companies what to do with messaging is one of the funniest things I’ve read today. How many messaging apps do they have again? I think I’ve lost count.
Space Explorers by Felix and Paul Studios on the Quest 2 is so amazing. VR video from on and outside of the ISS with interviews with the astronauts. You really felt like you were on the space station with them.
What is going on over at WarnerBros/Discovery/HBOMax? This new leadership team seems pretty awful.
The Batgirl movie has been cancelled. Thatβs really strange considering they spent $90 million on it. I really donβt understand this.
I love the new Now Playing screen and the timer control in iOS 16.
What a wonderful tribute to Bill Russell by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Another reminder of why I’m no longer a fan of the NFL and do not watch any games.
Someone needs to do a 12 part podcast series on whatever happened to Powder, the white rapper from Ghetto Cowboy, who, from as far as I can tell, never appeared on anything else besides this song.
Currently reading: Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy Weir π
Finished reading: The Animals At Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey π
I’m kind of amazed at the speed of development that’s going on with DuckDuckGo’s browser. They are constantly adding new features.
Currently reading: The Animals At Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey π
Finished reading: The 7 1β2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton π