If you’re in a workplace like mine, you probably get a lot of seasonal online safety tips… but what if you aren’t? So in the spirit of remembering some handy tips as all the holiday deals start dominating our inboxes and site next week, check out some of CISA’s guides for shopping safely: Note I saw both of these pages were labeled “ARCHIVED CONTENT” which CISA cautions may mean “outdated information,” but a) it’s from…
In a more philosophical mood today, which is not unsurprising on Veterans Day (probably known better as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day for some readers). For most of the organizations I’ve worked for over the years, I have worked with a lot of veterans. In our current times where the United States is feeling far less united, I take heart that all the veterans I know came from very different walks of life. And now?…
This year’s sci-fi offerings on screen have included some truly dickish tech bros from Nicholas Hoult’s self-assured Lex Luthor in the latest film version of Superman to Samuel Blenkin’s infuriating Boy Kavalier in Alien: Earth. Even if you haven’t seen interviews with tech titans professing their love of science fiction and related geekery, this video may prove to be more validation than surprises.
Evidently, events in this timeline have caused many to revisit Babylon 5, the 90s TV space opera aided by the immortal Video Toaster. And you know what? That’s a damn good reason and if you need a reminder, there’s YourFutureSelf’s video… BUT WAIT! Before you watch, if you haven’t seen Babylon 5, it has some serious spoilers that might detract from the enjoyment of the series unfolding. For you, there are two viewing guides to…
Well, assuming you want a historical perspective… Now that it’s spooky season, expect to see a bunch of posts on spooky topics and since seeing The Witch of Edmonton and The Crucible almost back to back at an early age, I though why not start with witches? Historian Mikki Brock goes over dozens of questions about all aspects of witches and witchcraft, so you’re likely to learn something new (no spells though, I think that’s…
I’ve been trying to figure out why this timeline is timelining the way it is. I mean, I’m not the only one who isn’t a fan, right? But anyway, I’ve been seeking out material that goes into how things are work, how certain societal structures are the way they are, and what forces have been and are shaping them. You know, psychohistory kinda stuff. In my travels, I came across the videos of geopolitical consultant…
Yes, it’s not just for some inestimable hobbits (or rather, for ones giving a speech to said inestimable hobbits). The Great War aka The War to End All Wars (Except Not) aka The War That Produced Some Reactions Including Art That is Painfully Still Relevant started 111 years ago today. Is there a connection between World War One and Tolkien, you ask? Yes, there is. Just ask the Legends of Tomorrow. Anyway, what with the…
This weekend is the annual pop culture extravaganza known as Comic-Con. In fact, I’m already seeing photos and updates from friends who are there (alas, I have never been). So, in lieu of being able to give you the latest videos unveiled at Comic-con (which will surely be across the Internet by weekend’s end), here’s a video with prolific comic book creator, Todd McFarlane, with strong opinions on everything from, yes, Comic-Con, but also monsters’…
So I was actually going to post this before posting last Wednesday’s post, but I had enough thoughts in my head that I wanted to watch it again and perhaps comment. You see, I can make the entirely unremarkable observation that various forces are making the Internet less usable in a process of crapification (also known by other terms), but at the same time I’m at a loss for how to tackle it or frame…
I’ve been increasing my reading this year and I’ve been thinking about what a “bestselling author” means so along comes “bestselling author, John Green” with an explanation of what having a “New York Times Bestseller” means, seeing as the term gets thrown about like the literary equivalent of the “Dow Jones Industrial Average.”