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28.04.2024
A look at media picks and news for May 2024, including "Doctor Who"'s newest season on Disney+ and sports returning to local over-the-air TV.
23.04.2024
With the ongoing artificial intelligence boom, I look at ways to at least try to filter AI images from Google search results.
21.04.2024
Target is the latest big-box retail store chain to announce it's scaling back on selling DVDs and Blu-rays, at least in stores (vs. online).
16.04.2024
Comic retailer Brian Hibbs has released his 2023 look at book channel graphic novel sales. Sales are strong, if slightly down from last year.
14.04.2024
I look at where you can buy used and new DVDs and Blu-rays, including Amazon, eBay, and even Redbox kiosks.
09.04.2024
With Meta's Threads activating ActivityPub support, one significant user has joined the "fediverse": President Biden.
I've replaced my aging iPad with an Android tablet, the Samsung Tab A9+. My impressions so far? It's not an iPad, but it's OK.
A look at US music industry revenue for 2023, including yet another banner year for the vinyl record craze.
01.04.2024
This week, Disney+ officially merged Hulu into its app for Disney Bundle subscribers. I take a look at Disney+-with-Hulu.
27.03.2024
A look at media of interest coming out in April 2024, including animated films "Wish" and "Migration" hitting streaming services.
26.03.2024
In this month's blog status update, I talk about dropping Google ads, as well as my current social network usage.
22.03.2024
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and Darrin Bell's graphic novel "The Talk" are among the winners at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards.
"Hailey's On It" and "Star Wars: Doctor Aphra" are among the cartoon-related winners of the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards.
13.03.2024
"The Boy and the Heron" is the winner of the 2024 Oscar for Animated Feature, beating Netflix's "Nimona" and Disney/Pixar's "Elemental."
I look at the biggest franchises Warner Bros. currently owns or has ties to, and some of the reasons the company's in its current state.
06.03.2024
With Automattic planning to sell user data to AI companies, I take a look at alternatives to WordPress.com and Tumblr.
03.03.2024
A look at media of interest coming out in March 2024, including a revival of the 90s "X-Men" animated series on Disney+.
28.02.2024
A look at Leap Day (and leap years) in cartoons, including Superman comics (and Superman's birthday) and a Green Lantern story.
24.02.2024
Sony will take over production and distribution of Disney DVDs and Blu-rays in North America, marking a major shift for the House of Mouse.
21.02.2024
A look at the most popular cartoons on streaming services in 2023, from "Bluey" on Disney+ to "Minions: The Rise of Gru" on Netflix.
14.02.2024
My thoughts on Super Bowl LVIII, including the commercials, halftime show, how well Paramount+ held up, and the actual game itself.
10.02.2024
In 2023, streaming still dominated US home video revenue. Meanwhile, physical media sales declined, despite "Oppenheimer" Blu-ray sales.
07.02.2024
My thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI) generated content, and the reasons why you won't find this blog using any on purpose.
03.02.2024
For Black History Month, this post highlights previous posts about African Americans in media, including comics and animation.
31.01.2024
Apple's Mac turns 40 years old in 2024; I take a look at its recent role in Apple product sales, as well as my own history with Macs.
27.01.2024
A look at media of interest coming out in February 2024, including a new season of "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur" and the Super Bowl.
23.01.2024
A look at my favorite free and open source software, from Bitwarden (a password manager) to the Firefox web browser.
20.01.2024
A look at which cartoon character names (that are actual real-life names) are popular, and which ones are considered old-fashioned.
17.01.2024
A look at the current state of my DVD and Blu-ray collection, since I resumed buying physical media in earnest a year ago.
13.01.2024
A list of 10 major cartoon characters entering the public domain between 2024 and 2034, from Dick Tracy to Porky Pig to Superman.
10.01.2024
A brief review of Jellyfin, free open source media server software that works as a fine alternative to Plex, even if a bit less polished.
06.01.2024
Cable TV viewership continued to decline in 2023, including animation channels such as Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel.
02.01.2024
A look at cartoons that should've entered public domain in 2024 under their original copyright terms. Also: obligatory Mickey Mouse comments.
31.12.2023
My 2023 year in review for Diverse Tech Geek and Diverse Media Notes, including the most popular posts.
23.12.2023
Kicking off the new year, here's my look at some media of interest coming out in January 2024, including the annual Rose Parade.
20.12.2023
Google has released its "Year in Search" results for 2023, as well as some popular search terms for Google Search's 25th anniversary.
16.12.2023
Netflix has released viewing figures for its streaming library. I take a look at Netflix's most-watched cartoons from January to June 2023.
13.12.2023
Disney Bundle subscribers can now access Hulu from within Disney+ via its own hub, which puts "Family Guy" alongside "Frozen."
09.12.2023
Sony is deleting customers' paid videos due to licensing issues with Discovery, in a reminder of the downsides of buying DRM-ed media.
06.12.2023
In October, ICv2 released its report on 2022 comic sales. As usual, graphic novel revenue vastly outpaced that of single-issue comics.