weekly reel June 11, 2023

Hi nerdz, and music with Calexico.

Feast of Wire [20th Anniversary] by Calexico (bandcamp.com)

News

Why does Jack Nicholson repeatedly break the fourth wall in The Shining?

SMBC: Genius.

Tech

Brodie Robertson: The truth behind Ballmer’s “Linux is a cancer” quote. Or if you prefer reading, a Reddit or Quora on the topic.

AI

Ted Chiang: What’s expected of us, and a recent interview by FT about AI.

Games

Frost / Cold Take: The current state of online multiplayer games is embarrassing.

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