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Unless you are not on social media of any kind, you are probably aware that the new Indy car was unveiled yesterday and you’ve probably already seen photos and even an introductory video with a voiceover by Matt Damon. Just in case you...
I’ve been in IT circa for twenty-seven years and one of the most frustrating issue a users (or a sysadmin) can have is to deal with some (rubbish) printer hardware or software. It goes from a simple black and white HP printer connected...
Apologies for skipping last week, a combination of busy schedules and the heat catching up with us meant we missed a week. We start this week with Stephen, who has finished painting up his two AT-ST walkers. These are 3D prints to fit...
Dash just ruined my night by sending me this news article. It documents the obscene depravity that AI companies are up to; an ol' fashioned book burning. A bonfire to sate the whims of an unfeeling, unthinking AI idol.What's happening is...
Thank you for visitingKodak Brownie FiestaShanghai GP3 100HC-110 1+632026 A neighbor gave me her Kodak Brownie Fiesta, a simple camera for 127 film. Review forthcoming. Its face is a piece of clear plastic into which the very lens is...
In the mid-90s, there was a period when computer shops sold “optical drives”. That seemingly ambiguous name now referred to Magneto-Optical (M.O.) discs and Write-Once Read-Many (WORM) discs which were available in 130mm and 90mm...
As predicted, a bit quieter this month, but we still have an advanced preview recovery, a pre-release of Eye of Horus, 1 new entry in the Commodore 64 archive and 17 various updates to existing entries to check out (see “History” tab for...
Translated from Korean into English by Sophie Bowman. This book isn't out yet, but will be in August 2026. I received a digital ARC for it (thanks!). A Lovecraftian horror novella that takes place in a fishing town under quarantine....
An interview with Gary (Raichu) from the classic Pokémon fansite The Tohjo Falls
No, I don't want AI added to every product, service and website. No, I do not want to have to shell out for 20 different subscriptions because your product has a specific esoteric LLM that I have to pay separately for just because it can...
At the heart of the Houses of Hogwarts collection lies this most enchanting duo—where writing becomes a ritual, and every detail leaves a legacy. As many of you already know, Ferris Wheel Press have teamed up with Warner Brothers and...
Does that even work? That selfie camera is not placed at the right angle for a digital Medusa to turn her to stone. #slop #poordetails
Social media and the Blogosphere (what’s left of it) and many other media publishing some individual’s view is full of people who claim that “AI” (meaning Large Language Models) only produces what they call “slop” that is full of errors....
Popular trees in other parts. A sea of (almost) green.The aftermath of a successful cat grooming session. I collected almost enough material with which to construct a second cat, should anyone be inclined to do so.Borrowed fridge chatter...