The Stochastic Game

“‘Powerpuff Girls’ Animated Movie in Development at Warner Bros.”: YES PLEASE

Fun times with time zones, British Columbia edition! Remember that if you’re a programmer that never has to store passwords, text, or times/dates, consider yourself very very lucky.

“Criterion Just Announced a Massive $600 Stanley Kubrick Box Set”: gggngngngnngngngngn

Catching up slowly with a ton of comics (both paper and digital) I own but haven’t read yet. Today: some short David Lapham noir thriller!

I just spoke with my dad, back in France, where they are undergoing an exceptional bout of heat domes. Well, if you thought that sort of weather would make boomers change their views and vote for climate action, you are very very mistaken. We are fucked.

The egg came first, yes. I’m sure I’m not the only one who had come to this conclusion long ago.

“Gamers Sue Sony For Allegedly Breaking California Digital Purchase Law”: it should be a federal/national law in all countries that nobody can make an e-shop UI that talks about “purchasing” anything unless it gives you freely downloadable, DRM-free files.

“Findlay Steers BC Conservatives Hard Right to Her Party’s Peril”: Uuugh. Her pick for chief of staff is overtly anti-abortion (or at least was in the early 2000s), and she talks about “faith, family, and freedom”. This is the Conservative party at its worst.

“I Could’ve Rickrolled the Entire FIFA World Cup. All I Needed Was My ID.” This is bonkers.

“Fox’s $22B Roku acquisition aims to expand its reach into smart TVs, advertising”: It looks like we did well, a couple years ago, to switch from a Roku to an Apple TV (even though it is an inferior product in our opinion)