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Thursday, 16 July 2026
quote [ After I mentioned a Jurassic Park anecdote the other day, I watched the movie again. I must have seen it at least ten times now. This time, I researched every computer/software I spotted. ]
An explanation of every computing device in Jurassic Park. One of them didn't go on sale until three years after the movie was filmed.
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Tuesday, 28 April 2026
quote [ Upgrades to SNES graphics and sound go way beyond the typical screen filtering. ]
This is a whole new ZSNES written from scratch by the developers of the original ZSNES. Time to replay Super Metroid, amiright?
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Thursday, 26 February 2026
quote [ Latest data hints that benefits seen so far could be underestimates. ]
Getting vaccinated against shingles seems to lower one's risk of dementia. I hope the effect is also there for people who have already gotten shingles, like me.
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Thursday, 19 February 2026
quote [ The billionaire wanted the Post to die, because a vigorous, well-resourced newspaper does not help his bottom line. ]
I found this informative and wanted to share it.
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Wednesday, 18 February 2026
quote [ “I'm all for removing illegals, but snatching dudes off lawn mowers in Cali and leaving the truck and equipment just sitting there? Definitely not working smarter,” writes one forum user. ]
And it's all exactly what you'd expect.
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Saturday, 22 April 2023
quote [ There is no text. It's a self explanatory game with no explanation. ]
This just killed my entire day. Hopefully, it will kill yours, too.
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Saturday, 14 January 2023
quote [ What started as an experiment has turned into a habit I hope will inspire others. ]
I wish I wasn't too lazy to try this.
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Saturday, 12 November 2022
quote [ Gallagher, the inventive prop comedian known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, died Friday of organ failure, his former manager Craig Marquardo confirmed to Variety. He was 76. ]
I expect to see a spike in the sales of watermelons and sledgehammers in the next few days.
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Monday, 1 March 2021
quote [ IGN counts down the 100 best video games ever made. ]
I just used the IGN article as a starting off point. The real stuff is in the extended.
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Sunday, 10 January 2021
quote [ The long-awaited episode is here! Watch Spongey boi and friends battle a blubbered and belligerent foe as the fate of the secret formula hangs in the balance... ]
I just found out about this. It's everything I expected it to be.
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