Archive for the ‘From the web’ Category
A moral backlash
Malcolm Gladwell doesn’t actually use that phrase in this interview but I love it. He explains that he believes a backlash against what 47 is doing will be swift. This is Malcolm Gladwell and Neal Brennan having a little chat: Malcolm Gladwell on Trump: A Moral Backlash is Coming
Beautiful credits
There are some credits that are a stunning melding of visuals and music. Here are two of them that are so stunning that other people have created their own versions by inserting actors from other shows. Dallas Opening Credits Here’s the original: Dallas Opening and Closing Theme 1978 – 1991 (HD Surround) Here’s TNG: Star […]
Watching Star Trek with the actors
Here are 2 YouTube channels in which Star Trek actors watch or rewatch episodes of the shows. The 7th Rule Cirroc Loften (Jake) and Ryan T. Husk started out by reviewing Deep Space Nine episodes. They’ve branched out to TNG and 3rd generation shows. They also interview various actors and behind-the-scenes people. Aron Eisenberg (Nog) […]
Anna Akana’s funny & serious videos
I came across Anna Akana when she was in a video with Julie Nolke. It’s this one, where Julie is playing Zeus and Anna is playing Pandora. It’s a funny video: Pandora’s Box Opened in 2020 (ft. Anna Akana) Anna has a bunch of videos too. She has some funny ones, like this one about […]
Star Trek interviews on The D-Con Chamber
Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating have been expertly interviewing people from Star Trek — mostly actors, but occasionally people from behind the scenes. The D-Con Chamber is where people went to get decontaminated in Enterprise, the show they were on where they played Trip and Malcolm. They previously had a channel called Shuttlepod Show. Here’s […]
Uplifting videos from Good News
Here’s a channel called Good News that has a monthly roundup of good news. There are good things happening around the world, and we don’t hear about them often enough. From removing dams to protecting marine environments, here are the top environmental stories of 2024: The 10 Biggest Environmental Wins of 2024 The Sahara Desert […]
Eclectic lists of SF & fantasy movies
I previously pointed to some lists of SF & fantasy books. Now it’s time for movies. Peter Sykes has a few lists for SF books, TV shows, and movies. He used to have a section for fantasy but it seems it’s gone. Here is the movie list: Top 100 Sci-Fi Films DigitalDreamDoor is a site […]
Fascinating TED Talks
TED Talks are 10 – 15 minute talks in which a knowledgeable person provides unique information about a topic. David Finnigan talks about what happened when he tried to mount his play “Kill Climate Deniers.” He usefully asks, “If you believe something but you act like you don’t believe it, do you really believe it?” […]
The problem with polls
David Shuster on a channel called Rebel HQ points out the flaw in US election polls. Pollsters typically only include people who previously voted in their polls. So young women, rightly concerned about abortion, and other new voters are not included. He gives examples from previous elections to back up his claim. Harris Will Beat […]
Settings to change in Windows 11
Since there were some important settings to change in Windows 10, it’s not surprising the same is true with Windows 11. I found a couple of articles that have some overlap but cover some key topics, including getting rid of ads and notifications. The first one is from CNet: 7 Default Settings You Should Probably […]