Posts in "Media"
Watching M*A*S*H in a pandemic
You never know how a creative expression will affect you.
Review: Novels of the Malazan Empire
A worthy inclusion to the Malazan canon and great high fantasy to disappear into in troubled times.
It’s a content blocker, not an ad blocker
The problem isn’t ads. The problem is being stalked like an animal across the internet.
Building a static site for an investigative journalism project
Things to consider when planning to build a site on a compressed time table.
It's the words, stupid
Nic loves books, but he loves their content more.
Sports journalism is hurting democracy
Political news coverage in America tends to be abysmal. Nic explores why.
Some good podcasts for you
Nic listens to a lot of podcasts on his commute. He hopes some of them might make you happy.
Slowing down the news
Nic explains why you don’t need Live on the Scene With Action News and why it’s so compelling anyway.
A panegyric to e-book readers
Nic really digs e-book readers. No, seriously, he really digs them. And you should, too.
The Arizona Republic finds a "haunted library"
The newspaper of record for America’s fifth-largest metro area puts a story about a haunted house as the top item for its Valley & State section. Nic finds it hard to control his disgust and anger. Kind of like a vengeful ghost.
Building a news site with WordPress
Longish post on the creation of Cronkite News and building it in WordPress. Mostly of interest to Web nerds.
It’s the sound of inevitability, Mr. Anderson
Nic lists the ways the Blu-ray experience is miserable.
A poke in the eye
Nic discovers the Blu-ray spec allows studios to not allow resume of a movie. And the studios don’t. Guess how he feels about that?
Bad film nerd. No money for you
It’s time to stop giving George Lucas money.
Always be scribbling
Newspapers and technology aren’t exactly best friends.