On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, I take a look at aspects of the mission’s media coverage, plus fictional depictions of the Moon.
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Blog status update (July 2019): New social networks, plus Goodreads alternative Riffle
An update on the status of my blog these days, including trying Mastodon and PIxelfed, plus Goodreads alternative Riffle.
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What are some alternatives to Amazon services?
I take a look at what alternatives exist for Amazon and the majority of its various subsidiaries and services.
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WarnerMedia to launch HBO Max streaming service
WarnerMedia’s announced the launch in 2020 of “HBO Max,” its streaming video platform aimed at competing with Netflix, Disney+, and others.
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The presence of popular political leaders on Twitter
I take a look at who are the most popular political leaders on Twitter, as well as some US political leader aspects.
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Amazon turns 25 years old
As Amazon turns 25 years old this year, I take a look back at some of the online retail giant’s highlights (and lesser aspects).
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RIP Mad magazine
This week came news of the demise of the decades-old satirical humor magazine, Mad.
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How long does it take to binge-watch various long-running cartoons?
I calculate how long it’d take to binge-watch various popular long-running cartoons, from “The Flintstones” to “The Simpsons.”
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My thoughts on Mastodon and Pixelfed, open source social networks
I take a look at Mastodon, a federated social network that’s an alternative to Twitter and Facebook. I also look at Pixelfed, a federated Instagram clone.
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DC Comics plans an aggressive kids/young adult graphic novel expansion
DC Comics has announced plans to publish over two dozen kids and young adult graphic novels in 2020 and 2021.
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