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Streaming services I use (2023 edition)
September 5, 2023
Streaming services in 2023 have changed rapidly since a year ago. While streaming services do carry plenty of flaws, I still like using streaming for...
September 2023 media picks and news
September 1, 2023
Time for my monthly look at media of interest coming out in September 2023. Disney+ A full list is available here. The Little Mermaid (2023), Sept. 6I Am...
A look at the summer 2023 movie box office
August 29, 2023
Until the pandemic hit (which disrupted everything), I used to take an annual look at how the summer movie box office did. Since 2023 is the first year that...
Public sector heroes: Superheroes backed by the government
August 25, 2023
One major aspect of superhero stories is that superheroes are often needed to handle threats that the government can’t deal with on their own. The threat...
Reasons Apple won't buy Disney
August 22, 2023
Lately, there’s been rumors in tech, media, and financial circles that Apple might buy Disney. The idea, apparently, is that the home of the Macintosh,...
10 LGBTQ people of color comic characters
August 15, 2023
On the heels of my post about LGBTQ people of color animated cartoon characters, here’s a look at 10 LGBTQ people of color comic characters. While a number...
Disney significantly raises the prices of ad-free Disney+, Hulu
August 11, 2023
On Wednesday, Disney announced a price hike for its streaming services, Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. The new prices are as follows: Disney+ without ads will...
Disney to stop selling DVDs and Blu-rays in Australia and New Zealand
August 8, 2023
Last week came the announcement that Disney will stop releasing DVD and Blu-ray discs in Australia and New Zealand, starting this August. The final physical...
Recommended streaming services for cartoons (2023 edition)
August 4, 2023
It’s time for my now-annual look at the state of recommended streaming services for cartoons in 2023. A lot has changed since last year’s post; the streaming...
August 2023 media picks and news
August 1, 2023
Here’s a look at what media of interest is coming out in August 2023. Comics The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries, vol. 3 TPB, on sale Sept. 19 (DC Comics)...
"X mars the spot": Twitter now renamed "X"
July 28, 2023
After months of chaos under Elon Musk, Twitter is finally facing its biggest change yet. Musk has decided to drop Twitter’s famous name and bird logo in...
1990s and 2000s Black cartoons on streaming and home video
July 25, 2023
Animated cartoons featuring non-stereotyped African American characters started to appear in the early 1970s, featuring characters such as Valerie on “Josie...
Unions and strikes in cartoons
July 21, 2023
Comics and animated cartoons occasionally show their characters as members of unions and/or going on strike. While it’s sometimes just a one-off gag...
A look at streaming services' profile avatars (2023 edition)
July 18, 2023
Streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ offer individual profiles; said profiles usually include the ability to add profile avatars. They usually...
10 LGBTQ people of color cartoon characters
July 14, 2023
The recent rise of LGBTQ characters in animation has also meant an increase in the number of ones who are people of color. Here’s a list of 10 LGBTQ people...
Social network review: Threads
July 11, 2023
Last week, Meta (the owners of Facebook and Instagram) surprised everyone by giving an early launch to Threads, its own ActivityPub-based Twitter clone and...
2000s black sitcoms on streaming and home video
July 7, 2023
As a follow up to my previous post about where to watch 1990s Black sitcoms, here’s my look at 2000s sitcoms starring African Americans, and how to find them...
1990s Black sitcoms on streaming and home video
July 4, 2023
While most articles about streaming services and DVD releases go on at length about 1990s and 2000s sitcoms like “Seinfeld” and “Friends,” few such articles...
July 2023 media picks and news
June 30, 2023
Here’s a look at what media of interest is coming out in July 2023. Comics Moriarty the Patriot, vol. 12, $10, July 4 (Viz) Disney+ A full list is available...
RIP Google Reader: 10 years later
June 27, 2023
On July 1, 2013, Google shut down Google Reader, its then-popular RSS reader service. While Google’s infamous for shutting down anything that isn’t instantly...
Social network review: Bluesky
June 23, 2023
As of this week, I’ve finally gotten an invite to join Bluesky, one of numerous Twitter clones to gain popularity in the wake of Elon Musk’s purchase of...
10 favorite browser extensions
June 20, 2023
Browser extensions can add important and useful functionality to a browser. While the most popular extensions are ad blockers (for obvious reasons),...
10 cartoons featuring characters with two Dads
June 16, 2023
There’s a number of cartoons nowadays that feature characters who have two fathers. In time for Father’s Day, as well as LGBTQ Pride Month, here’s a look at...
Streaming service review: Peacock (2023 update)
June 13, 2023
I last looked at Peacock, Comcast’s streaming service, back in 2021 when it was still somewhat new. Given the changes in the streaming landscape (and Peacock...
Apple 2023 WWDC keynote: Macs now all Apple Silicon, Vision Pro headset announced
June 9, 2023
Last Monday, Apple held their annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote. While Apple’s keynotes aren’t the “must see” level they were back in...
"Dead End: Paranormal Park," "Poison Ivy" win 2023 GLAAD Media Awards
June 6, 2023
The 2023 GLAAD Media Awards were awarded both in late March and last month. The awards are meant to honor depictions of LGBTQ people and issues in mainstream...
Pride Month and cartoons
June 2, 2023
June marks LGBTQ Pride Month. As such, LGBTQ related TV shows, movies, and other media get highlighted, and that includes this blog. For Pride Month, below...
Netflix charges $8/month non-household user fee in password sharing crackdown
May 30, 2023
Last week, Netflix announced it’s finally implementing its long-discussed password sharing crackdown. Accounts will be limited in the United States to those...
June 2023 media picks and news
May 26, 2023
Here’s a look at what media of interest is coming out in June 2023. Comics Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Menace on Wheels TPB, $16 (Marvel)Sonic the...
Netflix to shut down DVD rentals; alternatives to rent DVDs
May 23, 2023
Netflix has announced that on September 29, they’re shutting down its longtime DVD rental service. (Which, yes, still exists.) As many will recall, Netflix...
Cartoon review: "The Owl House"
May 19, 2023
Today’s cartoon review is “The Owl House.” The series aired on the Disney Channel (and Disney+) from 2020 to 2023 for three seasons, totaling 43 episodes....
Hulu and Disney+ to merge into a single app
May 16, 2023
Last week, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced during an earnings call that Disney plans to combine Disney+ and Hulu into a single service, set to launch before...
10 cartoons featuring characters with two Moms
May 12, 2023
A growing number of TV shows, both animated and live-action, are presenting families headed by same-sex parents. In time for Mother's Day, here’s a look at...
Recommended WordPress plugins (2023 edition)
May 9, 2023
I last wrote about WordPress plugins almost five years ago. Since then, I’ve tried several different platforms (Ghost, ClassicPress) before switching back to...
Hollywood writers declare strike for first time since 2007
May 5, 2023
On Tuesday morning, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) called into effect a strike against the major Hollywood studios, as well as studios tied to several...
The top 10 US streaming services (2023 edition)
May 2, 2023
A lot’s changed over the past year in the streaming world, but one thing hasn’t changed: analysis of the “streaming wars.” Below, I take a look at the most...
May 2023 media picks and news
April 28, 2023
Here’s my look at media of interest coming out in May 2023.MoviesA full list of films is available here.Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3, May 5Apple TV+A full...
Six months of Twitter under Elon Musk; also, the current state of Twitter alternatives
April 25, 2023
In late October, billionaire Elon Musk officially bought ownership of Twitter for a whopping $44 billion. Since then, it’s been a nonstop parade of chaos for...
Cartoon review: "Dead End: Paranormal Park"
April 21, 2023
Today’s cartoon review is “Dead End: Paranormal Park.” The series debuted on Netflix in 2022, and ran for two seasons (totaling 20 episodes). The TV show is...
HBO Max to be renamed "Max"
April 18, 2023
Last week, Warner Bros. Discovery announced their long-awaited news of the future of their main streaming service, HBO Max. As of May 23, HBO Max will be...
2022 bookstore graphic novel sales: Viz, Scholastic made up nearly 43% of all sales
April 14, 2023
Comics retailer and analyst Brian Hibbs has released his annual report on 2022 bookstore graphic novel sales. The report’s information is pulled from NPD...
Twitter slaps a "state-affiliated media" label on NPR
April 7, 2023
Once again, Twitter’s in media and tech news this week, for all the wrong reasons. This time, Elon Musk’s social network asks the question: “Is National...
My favorite YouTube channels (2023 edition)
April 4, 2023
The last time I looked at my favorite YouTube channels, it was during the early days of the pandemic, and I was trying to think about something not related...
April 2023 media picks and news
March 31, 2023
Here’s a look at media of interest coming out in April 2023. Comics/Manga Moriarty the Patriot, vol. 11, $10, April 4 (Viz) Movies A full list is available...
Blog status update (March 2023): The site switches back to WordPress (again)
March 28, 2023
Time again for a look at the latest goings-on with the blog. Diverse Tech Geek returns (again) to WordPress Almost a year ago, I switched from WordPress to...
Cartoon review: "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur"
March 24, 2023
Today’s cartoon review is a look at “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” an animated series (based on the Marvel comic) that launched on the Disney...
2022 US music revenue: Vinyl outsell CDs in units for the first time since 1987
March 21, 2023
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has released its annual report of US music industry revenue for 2022. While 2021 reflected post-COVID...
"Sesame Street" to offer NFTs for $60 each; also, reasons to buy a year of PBS Passport instead
March 17, 2023
The longtime children’s series “Sesame Street” has had an interesting past few years. In 2015, “Sesame Street” moved from its longtime home of PBS to HBO and...
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio wins 2023 Oscar for Animated Feature
March 14, 2023
This year’s Academy Awards were held on Sunday. Below is a look at this year’s animation-related nominees and winners (in italics; winners are in bold). A...
Hulu turns 15; what's its long-term future?
March 10, 2023
At 48 million users, Hulu is one of the most popular streaming services, even if it’s not as big as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or sister service (since...
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