Media picks and news for January 2023
A look at my media picks for January 2023, including “The Loud House” season 5 hitting Paramount+ and a Hulu adaptation of “The 1619 Project.”
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Why cryptocurrency is a bad thing
I take a look at the reasons why cryptocurrency is a bad thing, and has too many flaws to be a feasible replacement for conventional currency.
Cartoon review: “The Real Ghostbusters”
A look at “The Real Ghostbusters,” the popular Saturday morning animated series spin-off based on the “Ghostbusters” movies.
Google releases its 2022 “Year in Search” results; Wordle, “Encanto” dominate
A look at what appeared on the 2022 Google Year in Search list, from Disney’s animated film “Encanto” to the popular word game Wordle.
Cartoon review: “Doc McStuffins”
A look at “Doc McStuffins,” the popular Disney Junior animated series about the eponymous character, who serves as a toy doctor.
How to find Mastodon users; also, recommended Mastodon accounts to follow
A list of ways to find other users to follow on the Mastodon social network, as well as a list of recommended Mastodon accounts to follow.
Animated holiday specials featuring LGBTQ characters
I take a look at animated holiday specials featuring LGBTQ characters, from “The Loud House” to the “Rugrats” reboot.
Tumblr to add ActivityPub support
With the possibility of Tumblr adding ActivityPub support, could this give federated social networks like Mastodon a boost in popularity?
December 2022 graphic novel picks and news
A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in December 2022 (and beyond), including a new “Sonic the Hedgehog” trade paperback.
RIP Twitter (as we know it)
“RIP Twitter” (as we know it) is Twitter’s new status quo under Elon Musk… and the reason why, after years of use, I’ve finally stopped using Twitter.