Got Up In The Middle Of The Night Last Week To Photograph The Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse.

Why cryptocurrency is a bad thing | Diverse Tech Geek

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.

I take a look at the reasons why cryptocurrency is a bad thing, i.e. is a flawed concept, from simply not working as money to insufficient government oversight.

How to watch Looney Tunes and other cartoons on DVD and Blu-ray (and without HBO Max) | Diverse Tech Geek

With HBO Max axing much of their cartoon catalog, I look at how to watch Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, and the Flintstones on DVD and Blu-ray.

With HBO Max axing much of their cartoon catalog, I look at how to watch Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, and the Flintstones on DVD and Blu-ray.

Do you like my monthly comics picks posts?

(Copied and pasted from a Mastodon thread...)

Lately, I've wondering if it's worth continuing my monthly graphic novel picks/news blog posts, or if I should end the series.

It's a series I've been running since the blog launched, originally just for single-issue comics, and separate posts for each publisher. Since then, they've dwindled to DC/Marvel/indie book posts; then, a single monthly post for comics; and a few years ago, I switched to graphic novels instead of single issues (since I mostly read those now/as more evergreen posts).

However, I notice lately the posts have been sparse in actual recommendations. I've been down to just *one* graphic novel or trade paperback in recent months.

And even trying to pad out the "news" part with comic thoughts isn't helping. Today's post for December still seems short.

Some of it might also be my own shifts in comic reading. Most of it lately has been webcomics; my graphic novel reading lately seems to have slacked off, going by my TBR list in Hoopla. My interest in mainstream DC and Marvel has also largely waned, on top of that. Those just looking for canonical/mainstream Marvel Universe/DCU books wouldn't find them in said posts?

Again, the monthly comic/graphic novel picks have been a mainstay of my blog since it launched; I figured having a regular blog feature would be a good thing. But if I'm struggling to think of material for it, I wonder how useful it really is to others, or if I should end it.

What do you all think? Do you find the comic picks posts interesting? Or would you be OK with me writing about something else? (And if so, what?)

7 pieces of tech I’ve stopped using | Diverse Tech Geek

A list of seven pieces of tech I've stopped using, from stand-alone digital cameras to (non-smart) cell phones, and what's replaced said tech.

A look at pieces of technology I’ve stopped using, from analog watches to cable TV.

10 favorite graphic novels of 2022 | Diverse Tech Geek

A list of my 10 favorite graphic novels of 2022, from "Poorcraft: Wish You Were Here" to "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur."

A list of my 10 favorite graphic novels of 2022, from "Poorcraft: Wish You Were Here" to "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur." 

Basic Mastodon tips for new users | Diverse Tech Geek

With Mastodon's rise in popularity, here's a look at some basic Mastodon tips for new users of the federated social network.

Some tips for how to get started using Mastodon. 

Can NBA Ratings Grow Again? Don’t Bet on It

New VIP+ Analysis: The new season is poised to be as competitive as ever, but a number of factors could keep TV ratings from climbing.

Unmentioned in the article, but fewer people who aren’t sports fans want to pay $70+ for cable/a live-streaming cable service anymore, especially for basically three channels: ESPN, TNT, and a regional sports network. Even dropping the regional sports network only reduces the cost to $35 (for Sling TV), which is still a hefty increase on what I pay for on-demand streaming services.

Maybe one reason the NFL is the US’ most popular sport: it’s available on over-the-air TV, even for local games.

Hmm... well, Tumblr *is* supposed to be adding ActivityPub support, which would let it work with the Twitter-like Mastodon. So however it's implemented, that might be Twitter-like enough? Plus it'd be a big boon for Mastodon/ActivityPub/the "fediverse", as it'd be easier to get into it via just using Tumblr?

I keep saying: If Tumblr added a Twitter-like sidebar they would render every other social media platform not supported as a loss-leader for Nazis extinct in a month.

Welcome

Hi, welcome to my new Tumblr page. Given Facebook throttles business pages' visibility, I thought I'd try setting up a Tumblr page as an alternative. It also gives me a possible alternative to Twitter, given its current changes.

As the headline says, my main site focuses on media and technology topics, as well as diversity issues in both. I split it into two semi-separate sections, Diverse Tech Geek (for technology) and Diverse Media Notes (for media). I'll be posting links to my blog posts here; new posts usually go up Tuesdays and Fridays.

So, we'll see how this goes. Thanks for reading!

Cartoon review: “Jelly, Ben & Pogo” | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at PBS Kids' "Jelly, Ben & Pogo," a series of animated shorts about two Filipino-American siblings and their sea monster pal.

A look at PBS Kids' "Jelly, Ben & Pogo," a series of animated shorts about two Filipino-American siblings and their sea monster pal.