We Love the Internet 2023/32: The Looming catalog crisis edition

Part 1: For the day job

Things to think about:

• The looming catalog crisis
• ‘The Witcher,’ ‘Secret Invasion’ Disappoint as Some Creatives Blame Fans
• The ChatGPT revolution is another tech fantasy
• It’s Twilight of the Mods for Bluesky and Reddit
• Like seemingly everyone on this app I have plenty of opinions about Twitter

Reference points:

• Internet search tips
• Climate and conflict

Longer reads:

• Apple TV+ Is on a Scripted-Series Hot Streak. Are People Paying Attention?
• ‘It’s already way beyond what humans can do’: will AI wipe out architects?

Part 2: For the lunch-break

Things to play with/watch/listen to:

• Making Designer Furniture We Can’t Afford
• Can We Make Baseball Bats Better?
• Popeyes® New Classic Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich Review

Things to look at/read:

• The internet’s new anthem is a glorious Eurodance parody

Animal corner:

• theres no fluffin way
• 6th gear bedu
• Happy donkey
• Someone got a harcit!!

Tweets of the week:

• MVG approaching the oche while on a double.
• I genuinely hope not
• If she subpoenas Colada, she’ll be caught and arraigned.
• First video of LK-99 Full Levitation, aka flux-pinning

Part 3: For the weekend

Longer reads:

• The Greatest Scam Ever Written
• How Saudi Arabia is buying the world

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