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I looked at replies from a certain microblogging platform about what happened yesterday. They're painful to read, but I'm glad I did.
Read MoreScattered thoughts on Tapestry
I've been a longtime Reeder user, so when Iconfactory announced Tapestry, I knew I had to check it out. Here are some initial thoughts.
Read MoreFinding out
A few thoughts on the incident that happened last week regarding a problematic developer's continued involvement in Micro.blog.
Read MoreTrying something new with music in 2025
I've decided to try buying and maintaining a proper music collection this year rather than using a streaming service, mainly Spotify, for obvious reasons.
Read MoreMy 2024 media recap
I usually put together lists of the things I enjoyed most this year, but I've run out of time. Instead, I'm going to rattle off a few games and books I enjoyed this year. So, in no particular order, here are my favourites from 2024.
Read MoreApp defaults 2024
It's that time of the year again. There weren't many changes to my list this year, but the things that did change significantly impacted my workflow.
Read MoreMarvel rebooting Amazing Spider-Man again in 2025 with Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz, and JRJR
The people running the show at Marvel as it relates to Amazing Spider-Man have been doing so for far too long. Dan Slott, Zeb Wells, Joe Kelly, John Romita Jr., and most of the names you still see on the Spidey books have been involved since Brand New Day in 2008.
Read MoreSuicide Squad shutting down January 2025
Rocksteady confirmed what I think many people assumed for a while: their live-service Suicide Squad game is done.
Read MoreThe indie web search engine
Earlier this year, I wondered what a search engine for the indie web might look like, but I never circled back to the idea. Now, I think I've found the answer.
Read MorePlease don't buy an Echo Show
Investing in a smart display should make your life easier, not be a constant reminder of how little your time and attention matter to the company that made it.
Read MoreGive us the games
Sony’s 30th-anniversary celebration of the original PlayStation feels like a disappointment. Releasing PS1-themed controllers and a reskinned console that cannot play PS1 games feels tone-deaf.
Read MoreWe've grown numb to service decline
I wish we weren't so quick to accept the things we use getting shittier, with higher prices and fewer features. It's troubling how we've, myself included, grown numb to decline in the services we use. Marie Dealessandri [...]
Read MoreWhat Nintendo does
As news broke yesterday about the latest bed Nintendo has decided to shit in, targeting a longtime fan with DMCA strikes for sharing videos featuring their games, I was reminded of a few things. Unfortunately, this kind [...]
Read MoreThe Browser Company's second act
Today, the browser company announced they're working on something new. Arc hasn't reached the critical mass they'd hoped for, so they're taking another shot at it with an entirely new browser that's simpler for the avera [...]
Read MoreHands-on with Apple Intelligence
I've had some time with Apple Intelligence, using 18.1 for several weeks and now 18.2 for most of the day. I like the notification summaries. Likewise, I've had a few instances where, just by glancing at my phone, I can [...]
Read MoreOh good, a new ongoing Carnage series
Nothing is certain, except death, taxes, and monthly comics from Marvel starring some version of Carnage. Samantha Puc for Comics Beat: In February 2025, writer Charles Soule and artist Jesús Saíz will team up for a new [...]
Read MoreHome screens: 10/24
I haven't done one of these in a while and figured it was time. I keep my devices fairly tidy, so I think I can get away with covering both my iPhone and iPad, since there's a lot of overlap in the two. iPhone and iPad [...]
Read MoreThreads still sucks
Against my better judgment, I decided to give Threads another shot. Unfortunately, it’s only slightly less painful than I remembered—which isn’t much of an improvement. The main “For You” feed is a chaotic mess of generi [...]
Read MoreCloud Imperium still sounds like a super shitty place to work
A new report has come out claiming that Cloud Imperium Games, the studio that's been working on Star Citizen for over a decade, is mandating several seven day weeks for employees in the lead-up to CitizenCon. This news s [...]
Read MoreStartup culture
My friend sent me a post by a guy who works at a semi-local startup. In it, he talks about how tough but rewarding it is to be a part of a demanding, fast-moving, chaotic startup. He confirms what many in the tech commun [...]
Read MoreThe WordPress drama
Earlier this week, at WordCamp US, Matt Mullenweg declared war on WP Engine. I won't get into the nuts and bolts of it but essentially he's upset with how WPE has been using the WordPress trademark and how little they've [...]
Read MoreThoughts on the Rocksteady layoffs
Here are some quick thoughts on this situation and broader layoffs across the gaming industry. If I’ve missed or misunderstood something, please let me know. I’m happy to be wrong. Rocksteady is a studio known for its s [...]
Read MoreZenless Zone Zero'd
Zenless Zone Zero is a game I’m excited to play, but things have changed recently. During the last round of beta testing, I was banned for trying to run the game on my M1 iMac. If you’re not aware, one of the stipulation [...]
Read MoreYeah but Windows
Microsoft is rolling out new Surface laptops they claim can outperform Apple's MacBook Air, which is all fine and good. Convincing people their devices are better based purely on specs, as if the operating system has not [...]
Read MoreIt runs Android, so what?
The tech press has been making a huge deal out of the fact that the R1, Rabbit's first AI-powered device, runs Android and I don't understand at all. It’s basically a smartphone; why would they use anything else to run a [...]
Read MoreApple AI pin
Watching reviews for Humane’s AI pin, I can’t help but wonder why someone hasn’t just clipped an Apple Watch to a shirt. I remember back around 2016, I backed a Kickstarter project that created watchbands for the fourth- [...]
Read MoreDesign contests
If you’re a company considering a design contest where you solicit free work from trained designers for your websites, apps, icons, or logos, stop. It’s insulting to an entire profession and makes me think less of you, y [...]
Read MoreThe indie web needs a search engine
Follow me on a journey. This post is essentially a brain dump, but there’s a point and an idea somewhere, I think. This whole thing started with a post by Cassidy Williams. She talks about how everyone metaphorically dis [...]
Read MoreThe indie web has a user experience problem
So much of the existing infrastructure and tools of the indie web have been built without the input of people dedicated to crafting an experience for a broader range of users. I won’t call out specific services, products [...]
Read MoreBooks I read in 2023
I fell hard into manga last year. In 2023, my tastes continued to evolve. I developed an understanding of the books I was into and wanted to continue to follow. Here’s the books I made it through this year. Favourite Dan [...]
Read MoreGames I played in 2023
This was a year of change. I leaned really hard into console gaming, specifically Xbox, after being pretty focused on PC and tried playing a handful of games on mobile too. Here are my favourites from a variety of catego [...]
Read MoreApp defaults 2023
Some background on this post: I saw Manuel Moreale’s list earlier today and thought it was a neat little idea. After a bit of digging, it’s actually a neat big idea with over 120 others sharing their own. So, here’s mine [...]
Read MoreGoogle once again making messaging an Apple problem to solve
Amber Neely for appleinsider: The video, dubbed "Meet iPager," is heavily stylized to look like one of Apple's signature product launch videos. The video introduces the iPager, a fictitious device that stifles innovatio [...]
Read MoreMicrosoft is adding a crypto wallet to Edge for some reason
Tom Warren for The Verge: Microsoft Edge will advertise the ability to purchase cryptocurrency from Coinbase and MoonPay through [a] built-in crypto wallet. It will also include the ability to connect decentralized apps [...]
Read MoreSwitching to Android
Jake Peterson for Lifehacker: You know, we don’t all have to just let Apple win. Apple is good at what they do. They make products that are easy to set up and use, but, before you know it, you feel entirely trapped in t [...]
Read MoreRiver City Conventions shutting down permanently
Central Canada Comic Con (Facebook): River City Conventions after 25 years will be closing its doors permanently. There will be no future events planned for 2020 or the future. I wasn't the biggest fan of the conventio [...]
Read MoreWinnipeg comic convention cancelled indefinitely
Central Canada Comic Con (Facebook): it is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we have to announce that C4 will not be happening this year. It has been tough running it the last few years with rental fees and cost [...]
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