This video poses a great question. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK7q...

Found this gem among the comments to a politics-related YouTube video.

The great Dr Angela Collier (bsky.app/profile/acol...) strikes again. 😉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pqF... #FuckAI

Briefly, on Morrick.​me — [EMS-002] The digicams return: morrick.me/archives/10236

eBay seller: “The camera is untested, the battery door is missing (though the battery remains in place inside the compartment), the camera comes without battery, memory card, charger or other accessories.” €45.99 + 24.99 shipping. Me: “You should pay ME to buy this crap.”

I love reading pieces extolling the virtues of ‘AI’ written by people who directly profit from it. So bias-free and disinterested!

Tons of useless emoji, and we don’t have an emoji for airquotes!?

Saw an ad on YouTube for a product “with military-grade AI”. Military-grade AI. I laughed so hard I instantly forgot what product it even is.

David Bowie was a visionary in many respects. So much so that he clearly identified the “American first” mentality as a real problem.

It’s actually 4-step verification: 1. Sign in your Google account to access e.g. YouTube. 2. Follow the subsequent prompt. 3. Receive a 2nd notification on the other device that you successfully followed the prompt. 4. Delete the redundant ‘Security Alert’ email you receive at your Gmail address.

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New, on Morrick.​me — My 2025 in review: morrick.me/archives/10219

Writing a “2025 in review” kind of post for my blog, where it all started with a clear idea of what I was to talk about, and now, after 1,300 words, I’m realising I’ve been writing quite the chaotic summary. But hey, 2025 *was* chaotic for me, and the post shall reflect that, I guess!

I’m a fan of Brass Against. I’m a superfan of Morgan James. How the hell did I miss this upload from 3 months ago!? www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwwO...

This project is going to become one hell of an indie game. The art style is *chef’s kiss* and the developer is putting so much attention and passion into it. I really hope it’ll be a hit! www.youtube.com/@StarhelmStu... Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3970690/...

Rewatching Battlestar Galactica — “33”. What can I say about this series that hasn’t been already said? But really, the first words coming out of my head are, “Where the hell are series like this today?”

Allow me to connect some dots for you: Too much of the world currently relies for its basic functions on resources which must be continuously extracted. You burn that oil one time and oops, now you need more. Geopolitical horrors are, in fact, one of the reasons we need to move to renewables ASAP.

Nothing like cooking a good meal for the family, than spending a couple of hours looking at slides from my childhood, 'introducing' my parents and other relatives appearing through the documented fog of these memories, unearthed from the late 1970s.

Happy 2026! Just 12 years before this happens, by the way: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_20...

The vintage computer I truly, truly regret not acquiring before prices on the second-hand market went absolutely bonkers for these things, is the Apple //c with its dedicated 9-inch monitor. Design-wise, it’s perhaps my favourite in the whole Apple II line.

Yesterday, by pure happenstance, I discovered the music of Madison Cunningham. What a treat. It has really been a long time since I found an artist who made me react like, “Hey, this feels unique!” The last time was probably around 2016 when I discovered Jordan Rakei.

Briefly, on Morrick.​me — A new series of short-form posts: the ‘Elephant Memory Systems’ entries: morrick.me/archives/10196

I watched an ‘analysis’ and commentary of an episode of X-Files on YouTube by a girl who: - admits she doesn’t care about ‘all that stuff about aliens’ that constitutes the backbone of the entire series. - doesn’t get Mulder’s humour. >>>

RIP, Chris. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l1w...

I also found this photo, taken on Lake Orta, Northern Italy, in 1939. I just love the atmosphere here, with San Giulio island barely visible in the background. My grandfather is the one in the centre, looking away. The others should be his group of friends. He was 19 here.

Digging in the archives, I’ve also found an envelope full of old photos, mostly of my grandfather and his family, during the years he was in the army and then in WWII. This was taken in 1941 and portrays his division, Telemetry & Comms. He’s barely visible, as he’s with the guys inside the tent.

The Red Floppy has been unearthed. I repeat, the Red Floppy has been unearthed! What this means: That now I need to unearth either a vintage machine or my external USB floppy drive to check what’s on the disk and why I had buried it so deep in my archives. (And no, it’s not p0rn.)

And the award for “Best Spam Email” for 2025 goes to ‘Agency Help’:

I decided that LLM is an acronym for Ludicrous Language Mimicker.

Don’t fear change. They’re just coins.

Today, in a message, I've made the most serendipitous typo. Possibly the typo I'm most proud of: "I am a man of my world." 😅

AirPods Pro too expensive? For €50 you can get these... Pineapple Pro from Energy System. 😄

Anthony Jeselnik — the treasure that he is — makes a seven-minute YouTube video where he manages to talk about his Top 10 Books for 2025 AND make a couple of announcements. He’s starting a book club on YouTube in January. I’m in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgzj...

’Tis that time of the year where my interest in all things Voynich manuscript is revived once again. Among other things, this YouTube channel is very good at examining various aspects and common questions about the VMS. Voynich Talk: www.youtube.com/@voynichtalk

Sometimes after posting something on my blog that gets a bit of traction, I receive quite a number of emails with smart observations or insightful feedback. And sometimes I get stuff like, and I quote: “Now that Alan Dye has left Apple, will you return to the platform??”

As a huge Waits’ fan, this is accurate. 🎉 I would also add a petrol station/diner named “Frankie's Burgers & Kerosene”. 😅 All these places’ names would also be perfect song titles for his next album.

No one exposes and roasts billionaires like Dr Angela Collier! (@acollierastro.bsky.social‬) www.youtube.com/watch?v=C179...

I can’t believe it. I waited for this game to release for 14 years. It had a difficult development, and I honestly thought they had given up. But it’s here. And the reviews are positive so far. Amazing. ROUTINE: store.steampowered.com/app/606160/R...

This is awesome! #audio #vinyl #lacquer www.youtube.com/watch?v=p18S...

Well worth the half-hour you’ll spend watching it. It’ll make you even angrier than you already feel. Taste the catharsis! www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Z3...

Software studio proudly announces that all orders are 50% off with the BLACKFRIDAY promo code on checkout. I proceed to Checkout. There’s no text field to add any promo code. Thanks for nothing.

You should really watch this. Of course, I completely agree with Jared. And I think more people should read “Technopoly — The Surrender of Culture to Technology” by Neil Postman. I started it recently, but I need to pick it up again. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2vP...

I only know her from her films, but I just *knew* he would pick one of Sam Peckinpah’s films… She’s great. So many intense choices. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXDO...

I just got an email from Spotify. It’s a promo to “share my Premium experience” with a friend or acquaintance who doesn’t have a Premium account. If I recommend Spotify to them using the link in the email, they get to enjoy 3 months of Spotify Premium at zero cost.

I had to take a mental break from work… and learn why 0!=1. 😄 I wish I had a maths teacher like him in high school. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X32d...

New, on Morrick.​me — This time it’s not fatigue, but disconnection: morrick.me/archives/10176

I ‘love’ how Apple fans are giving a positive spin to Apple tweaking Liquid Glass to make it less excessive, as if it’s something they’re doing because they care about the users. (1/3)

I feel that my current tech headspace is a sort of limbo made of distrust and uncaring-ness. Maybe I’ll write about that.

Technicolor sunset. [iPhone 5s]