A Look At "The Real Ghostbusters," Plus Its Short-lived Spinoff “Extreme Ghostbusters.”

Soccer in cartoons | Diverse Tech Geek

A list of references to soccer in cartoons, from "The Simpsons" and Mickey Mouse to the South African cartoon "Supa Strikas."

I look at how the world’s most popular sport is portrayed in cartoons, from dismissive (”The Simpsons”) to the centerpiece of the whole show (”Supa Strikas”).

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.

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.

What streaming services would cartoon characters use? | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at what streaming services cartoon characters would use, from the Simpsons to DC Comics' Clark Kent and Lois Lane.

A look at what streaming services cartoon characters would use.

November 2022 graphic novel picks and news | Diverse Tech Geek

A very brief look at graphic novels of interest coming out in November 2022, which at DC Comics seems focused on Wonder Woman character Nubia?

An admittedly short entry this month.

February 2023 media picks and news | Diverse Tech Geek

"Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur" the TV series, "My Dad the Bounty Hunter," and the Super Bowl are among noteworthy media coming out in February 2023.

"Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur" the TV series, "My Dad the Bounty Hunter," and the Super Bowl are among noteworthy media coming out in February 2023.

Cartoons that should’ve entered public domain in 2023 (but didn’t) | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at cartoons created in 1966 that should've entered public domain in 2023, but didn't thanks to retroactive copyright extensions.

What do Peppermint Patty, Frankenstein Jr. and the Impossibles, and Poison Ivy have in common? They all should’ve entered public domain as of today under their original copyright terms, but didn’t thanks to retroactive extensions.

Also, obligatory ”Mickey Mouse enters public domain a year from today” comments.

A look at Twitter alternatives | Diverse Tech Geek

With Elon Musk now involved with Twitter, I take a look at some possible Twitter alternatives, from older networks such as Tumblr to newcomers like Mastodon.

I figure I should repost this one, given ongoing events...

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Recommended alternative browsers to Chrome | Diverse Tech Geek

With upcoming changes planned to Chrome's extension infrastructure impacting ad blockers, I take a look at alternative browsers to Chrome.

I look at my favorite alternatives to Google's Chrome browser.