In this month’s blog status update, I look at the most popular posts for the year to date, as well as site traffic sources.
Tech
Various tech topics, including digital media, streaming services, blogging, and diversity issues.
How Trump’s tariffs will affect video games, comics, and electronics
A look at how Donald Trump’s nonsensical tariffs will negatively affect video games, comics, and several other categories.
How to watch Scooby-Doo and other Hanna-Barbera cartoons on DVD and Blu-ray
A list of the major Hanna-Barbera cartoons available on DVD, including Scooby-Doo, the Flintstones, the Jetsons, and Yogi Bear.
How to watch Looney Tunes on DVD and Blu-ray (2025 edition)
Max has (once again) purged Looney Tunes from its streaming service. I take a look at ways to watch Bugs, Daffy and company on DVD and Blu-ray.
Tech companies that still support DEI (and alternatives to ones that don’t)
A look at tech companies that still support DEI efforts, as well as alternatives to ones that aren’t.
2024 US home video revenue: streaming makes up nearly all viewing; physical media sales fall below $1 billion
A media industry group has released a report on 2024 US home video revenue. Streaming services dominate, while DVD/Blu-ray sales continue to plummet.
Recommended Google alternatives (2025 edition)
A list of my recommended Google alternatives for 2025, from Firefox (instead of Chrome) to DuckDuckGo (instead of Google Search).
The most popular cartoons on streaming services in 2024
A look at the most watched cartoons on streaming services in 2024, from “Bluey” to “Family Guy.”
Recommended Bluesky accounts to follow
A list of Bluesky accounts worth following, from comic creators to tech sites to news sources.
A look at Pixelfed (2025 edition)
With the recent spike in popularity of Pixelfed, I take a look at the federated photo social network (and alternative to Instagram).