lizbarr

lizbarr, 10 days ago to random

I had this moment of smugness when I heard about Windows Recall, because hey, my work is all in the Mac ecosystem. But now I'm thinking of all the legal professionals and support staff and the privileged and/or confidential documents they handle, and I'm wondering how to raise this issue without sounding like I'm scaremongering.

https://techhub.social/@SomeGadgetGuy/112556398250955057

lizbarr, 16 days ago to random

It's wild that people (reviewers, fans) are saying that season 5 is Discovery's best, because this is the simplest, least ambitious plot the series has had, and it's very post-SNW in execution, meaning it's written for people who watch with one eye on their phone.

Which doesn't mean it's not good! I love that they've focused on character over plot, and the pacing has been flawless. (Words I Have Never Said About Star Trek: Discovery.) But it doesn't reflect well on fandom that this is perceived as the "best" season, or even "the year it finally got good".

lizbarr, 18 days ago to random

I'm fascinated by how there is no buzz whatsoever for Furiosa in Australian nerd circles, and I'm wondering how much is the "no one needed this prequel" effect, and how much is a post-cultural cringe "why are there so few Australians in the cast?" feeling.

lizbarr, 20 days ago to random

I hate that enshittification has brought us to this point, but can anyone recommend good CD-burning software for Mac? I've been using Burn, but it sometimes creates weird blips between songs.

lizbarr, 20 days ago to random

Wild that fan events to save Lower Decks and promote Prodigy are happening on the same weekend, and it’s a few days before Discovery season finale. This seems poorly planned (and typical of the way Discovery never gets to shine).

lizbarr, 24 days ago to random

TrekMovie shares the announcement of Holly Hunter's casting in Starfleet Academy, and LITERALLY the second comment is, "I can't see her as a captain."

lizbarr, 30 days ago to random

I'm reading On Stalin's Team: Years of Living Dangerously in Soviet Politics by Sheila Fitzpatrick, and I think this quote from her foreword contains wisdom applicable to any workplace:

"Both independence and team spirit were high in the early 1930s, and both were much reduced in the late 1930s as a result of the Great Purges."

Remember, guys, micromanagement and sending people to gulags is bad for morale!