No dumping: The aesthetics of the anti-dog-poop sign
In the residential side streets of midtown Toronto, it’s easy to think the only methods of public self-expression available to the residents are gaudy SUVs or the direction…
Pokémon and me: A personal history with a media giant
Pokémon has always been there for me. That’s a weird thing to say about a multibillion-dollar media franchise, but it’s true. I imagine Star Trek or Lord of…
How do you all have time to rewatch stuff?
Look, I need answers. How are you all finding time to rewatch stuff? I’ve wondered this for a long time, but I’ve been especially curious lately. There is…
My old magazines are unreadable because of the pandemic
Years ago, when I ran the first version of this blog, I wrote about how magazines were taking over my life. I kept a big stack of all…
Five reasons why you should use a password manager
You’ve probably heard your favourite YouTuber talking about a password manager at some point. Regrettably, this post isn’t sponsored, but I’m going to try to pitch the software…
Popups suck. So why can’t we get rid of them?
The best way to get someone to see something is to shove it in their face. That’s the basic idea behind popups, internet advertisers’ favourite brute-force tactic. Few…
You should try Linux, even if you aren’t a nerd
You’re statistically unlikely to be a Linux user. According to Google Analytics, only 8.5% of my readers use a device running the operating system (OS), and even that…
The Steam Deck makes no sense but I love it
Valve, the company behind the video game distribution service Steam, recently announced that it will be launching a handheld system called Steam Deck later this year. It’s a…
The week before Pokémon Go came out was awful
This article about Pokémon Go first appeared on the old mediaareplural.ca in July 2016. We’ve brought it back, with out-of-date references intact to celebrate the game’s fifth anniversary.…
All technology becomes indistinguishable from magazines
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magazines. That’s how the Arthur C. Clarke quote goes, right? Obviously not. The original last word of that sentence is “magic”.…