links “Visual Muzak” – Why all Netflix blockbusters feel the same Netflix is using vast amounts of behavioral data to spend obscene amounts of money to make the blandest possible content. By design. July 6, 2025
links A thread of unique ideas for putting Reminders to good use Other people’s productivity creativity knows no bounds. July 5, 2025
We need some better terms for GenAI output – “slop” is too benign – Rock Paper Shotgun Nick Reuben: I think we can do better. “Slop” evokes a tepid… April 1, 2025
Why I recommend against Bluesky – Niccolo Venerandi Niccolo Venerandi breaks down some of the technical reasons behind why Bluesky… March 19, 2025
Video essay: The alien franchise backed itself into a corner Should I write about more culture and media stuff I’m interested in here or on my personal blog? Let me know. December 1, 2024
“After self-hosting my email for twenty-three years I have thrown in the towel. The oligopoly has won” Our system of email has been deliberately coopted by Big Tech players,… September 5, 2022
Quick Note: My Apple Event commentary (and everything else) has moved to Mastodon As stated in my notice about it this morning, I don’t plan… June 6, 2022
