Nimona was one of my favorite movies of 2023 and the kids loved it too, if you don’t have Netflix it is now available in full to watch free on YouTube:
Also, very interesting move from Netflix and presumably a trial run at doing this more often?
Some Xbox games are coming to PS5 and Switch
Considering this Xbox news being as non earth shattering as it was, it seems like they really (yet again) fumbled the messaging on this by letting rumors run wild and even stirring them a bit by announcing a “business update” for a week later.
4 Xbox exclusives coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch
The short-term future of Xbox means that at least four Xbox exclusives are coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, Xbox leadership announced Thursday on the Official Xbox Podcast.
Artifact news app is shutting down
Artifact AI-based news app from Instagram cofounders is shutting down. I tried it for a few weeks while Reddit was imploding but it only got worse and worse as they added more features and started to do the sort of things free apps relying on algorithms and desperate for astronomical user growth seem to have to do.
E-ink toilets at CES
Finally I can shit using the same technology I use to read library books.
Netflix debuts 3 Body Problem series official trailer
I apparently need to re-read The Three-Body Problem because this trailer for the upcoming Netflix show looks great but I have ZERO recollection of reading any book like what was in the trailer.
Pale Waves at House of Blues coming to House of Blues
Pale Waves at House of Blues tickets acquired. Two tickets for me and my daughter. we’ll see what her opinion/reviews of a $70 general admission show are compared to the $$$$ Taylor Swift arena show her mom took her to.
Now I need to listen to some music from the headliner Pvris, who I’ve never heard of before yesterday. All bands with Vs replacing vowels are gvvd though right?
Favorite games of 2023
My favorite games of 2023 includes Zelda: TotK and… Fortnite? Well the Lego survival mode at least. Yeah, that surprised me too.
Review: A Psalm for the Wild-Built – ★★★★★
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
by Becky Chambers
What a delightful, thoughtful, and introspective story about purpose and self worth. And robots.
Rating: 5 stars
Favorite movies and books of 2023
Posted over on the main site, my ten favorite movies of 2023 as well as the favorite books I read last year.
Scan QR code for service
Best Buy is apparently so poorly staffed these days you have to scan a QR code and fill out a web form for service.