"President Trump’s Lies, the Definitive List"
"The Pocket Guide to Bullshit Prevention"
Linked from the previous, but worth calling out here too.
The Pocket Guide to Bullshit Prevention - The Last Word On Nothing
Shameless merch update: Want the Bullshit Prevention Protocol on a T-shirt, sticker, poster, mug, or onesie? Sure you do. Shop here for the original, and here for a SFW version. I am often wrong. I misunderstand; I misremember; I believe things I shouldn’t. I’m overly optimistic about the future quality of Downton Abbey, and [...]
"How to Call B.S. on Big Data: A Practical Guide"
Fun article, even if it's really not about Big Data.
"Conclusions that dramatically confirm your personal opinions or experiences should be especially suspect."
How to Call B.S. on Big Data: A Practical Guide
At the University of Washington, students are learning to navigate the hazards of our information-addled age—fact, falsehood, and the half-truths in between.
"Begun, The Codec War Has"
Chris Adamson:
"This feels like it could be the end of 10+ years of codec peace, and a return to the bad old days of the late 90s when internet media insisted users install plugins for Windows Media, RealPlayer, QuickTime Streaming, or Flash, based on the technology choices made by the content provider. If the only way to have One True Codec today would be to standardize on VP9, well, let’s face it: there is no way in hell Apple would ever allow a core part of its business depend on a Google-controlled technology."
Ugh.
"Begun, The Codec War Has"
"Before You Hit 'Submit,' This Company Has Already Logged Your Personal Data"
"President Trump is being sued for deleting official emails because we have learned nothing"
I predict no outrage from the right; people who were crying about "the emails" will be silent now.
President Trump is being sued for deleting official emails because we have learned nothing
I voted for the meteor
"Game of Thrones Season 7: #WinterIsHere Trailer"
Woot! Can't wait!
Game of Thrones Season 7 | Official Trailer | HBO
"Star Wars’ Han Solo spinoff directors just quit in the middle of shooting"
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced this evening that directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are leaving the Han Solo standalone film over “creative differences.”
Oh, crap.
Star Wars’ Han Solo spinoff directors were fired in the middle of shooting
There’s no replacement yet
Airstream: "What's new with the 2018 International"
They're definitely not at the same level as some of the other enhancements the Airstreams have received since we bought ours (ducted AC has to be at the top of that list), but the 2018 gets a few nice bonuses:
- Upgraded electrical system including a multi-stage converter and an improved battery disconnect feature
- Dedicated HDMI wall plugs and wiring to articulating TVs
That first one should have been in there all along; it's criminal to ship such a nice trailer with a battery-eating charger like ours had. HDMI in the walls is just plain nice.
What's new with the 2018 International
"Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man deal may create one universe, but two worlds"
This is a pretty good article covering the mess around the legal rights to Spider-Man, and what it means for fans of Marvel's cinematic universe. Sadly, the bottom line is that Sony retains the rights to Spider-Man, and will make a bunch of movies in his world that aren't part of the MCU, so Spidey will have one foot in the MCU and one out. Sigh.
And that doesn't even touch the mess that is the X-Men. Double sigh.
Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man deal may create one universe, but two worlds
The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.
"Why should anyone believe you?"
Excellent.
