This summer’s movie box office did well thanks to Spider-Man, “Toy Story 5,” and “The Odyssey,” plus… a Michael Jackson documentary?
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September 2026 media picks and news
My media picks and thoughts for September 2026, including Quick Draw McGraw finally coming to Blu-ray.
My favorite podcasts (2026 edition)
A look at my favorite podcasts for 2026, from NPR’s “Code Switch” to the tech issue analyzing podcast “Tech Won’t Save Us.”
My Jellyfin server highlights
A list of screenshots of my Jellyfin media server, including playlists/collections of favorite TV shows and movies.
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The most famous American comic characters (2026 edition)
An updated look at who I view as the most famous American comic characters, from Superman to the Incredible Hulk to Garfield.
Blog status update (August 2026): Yet another new web host
In this month’s blog status update, I’ve moved the site to yet another web host (this time, Vultr… and back to a shared VPS.)
Recommended streaming services for cartoons (2026 edition)
My annual look at my recommended streaming services for cartoons, including preschooler fare, old-school cartoons, adult animation, and anime.
August 2026 media picks and news
A look at media of interest coming out in August 2026, including the long-awaited debut of “Coyote vs. ACME.”
Recommended Linux distros (2026 edition)
A list of my recommended Linux distributions, from Linux Mint to Fedora to Bazzite.