Happy New Year’s, Everyone! Time To Look Back Over My Blog For 2022.

Elon Musk now owns Twitter, but will users stay? | Diverse Tech Geek

As of late October 2022, Elon Musk finally owns Twitter, and is bringing about rapid changes. But will users (and myself) bother to stay?

I’ll be sticking around on Twitter... for now, anyway.

So long for now, Twitter

Apparently Musk is allowing Trump back on Twitter... which was my final straw for what I was willing to tolerate, even after Musk's chaos. Thus, for now, I'm signing off of Twitter, and will try to use Tumblr (as well as Mastodon, Instagram, and my blog) more. Granted, Twitter's immediate future might make pulling out moot (I expect downtime due to the World Cup, on top of any bugs/security breaches/other problems), but still...

As for Tumblr, I figure I'd use this page to A) catch anyone who isn't using any other services, B) as a makeshift stand-in for a Facebook page, and C) to post links to my blog. I'm not sure I quite fit into Tumblr culture, though. Still, we'll see how here works out. Wish me luck!

Last month I drew a new Supergirl and/or Batgirl related piece of art everyday based on the official Inktober prompts. I called it SuperBatober! Here are the first six.

Day 0: INTRO Day 1: GARGOYLE Day 2: SCURRY Day 3: BAT Day 4: SCALLOP Day 5: FLAME Day 6: BOUQUET

The originals of these are up for bid in my eBay store right now! (Intro and Bat will be in my Patreon).

Cartoon review: “Doc McStuffins” | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at "Doc McStuffins," the popular Disney Junior animated series about the eponymous character, who serves as a toy doctor.

A look at "Doc McStuffins," the popular Disney Junior animated series about the eponymous character, who serves as a toy doctor.

Animated holiday specials featuring LGBTQ characters | Diverse Tech Geek

I take a look at animated holiday specials featuring LGBTQ characters, from "The Loud House" to the "Rugrats" reboot.

I take a look at animated holiday specials featuring LGBTQ characters, from "The Loud House" to the "Rugrats" reboot.

Cartoon review: “Velma” | Diverse Tech Geek

I give a review of the new HBO Max series "Velma," supposedly an adult-oriented "Scooby-Doo" prequel. Unfortunately, it doesn't do its source material or adult focus well.

Overall, “Velma” didn’t leave me irate, just mildly annoyed at how banal and adolescent its “adult” humor felt, while lacking much else of interest. While I’m glad we finally got a racially diverse version of Mystery, Inc., I just wish it was for a more traditional take on the gang. Otherwise, this show is pretty much “‘Scooby-Doo’ in name only.”

The 10 highest-grossing superhero movies starring people of color | Diverse Tech Geek

A list of the 10 highest-grossing superhero movies starring people of color, from Marvel's Black Panther to Disney's "Big Hero 6."

I’ve updated my list to reflect “Black Adam” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” being released. As of this writing, the latter is now the third highest-grossing film on the list., after the two billion-dollar entries (the original “Black Panther” and “Aquaman”).

Black military veterans in cartoons | Diverse Tech Geek

For Veterans Day, I take a look at noteworthy Black military veterans in cartoons, from John Stewart (Green Lantern) to James "Rhodey" Rhodes (War Machine).

In time for Veterans Day, I take a look at some African American military veterans in comics and animation.

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.

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.