With Meta planning to loosen hate speech rules, I take a look at alternatives to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
Recommended Linux distros
A list of my recommended Linux distributions, from Linux Mint to newcomer Pop!_OS.
Animation cable channels see major viewership drops in 2024
Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and other animation related cable channels saw major drops in viewership in 2024, with even Adult Swim looking flat.
Cartoons that should’ve entered public domain in 2025 (but didn’t)
A look at cartoons from 1968 that should’ve entered public domain in 2025, but didn’t, thanks to retroactive copyright extensions.
Diverse Tech Geek 2024 year in review
A look back at the state of the blog in 2024, including the most popular blog posts and the switch in web hosts.
January 2025 media picks and news
A look at media of interest coming out in January 2025, including a new Spider-Man series on Disney+.
Google releases its 2024 “Year in Search” results; basketball and movie sequels are popular
Google has released its 2024 “Year in Search” list. Basketball (including WNBA star Caitlin Clark) and movie sequels are popular this year.
Warner Bros. and Max drop “Sesame Street”; where can it now go?
In its latest move to annoy everyone, Warner Bros. Discovery and Max have dropped “Sesame Street,” leaving the long-running show looking for a new home.
10 favorite animated Christmas specials
A list of 10 of my favorite Christmas specials, from long-time classics like “Rudolph” to the 2012 stop-motion animated special “It’s a SpongeBob Christmas.”
Favorite graphic novels of 2024
A look at my favorite graphic novels of 2024, including comic strip/webcomic compilations for “Boyfriends.” and “FoxTrot.”