Wild fan theory warning: Hisuian Pokémon are extinct
Pokémon: Legends Arceus is in many ways a break from tradition. But there’s one great Pokémon tradition it continues: leaving unanswered lore questions that can be filled in…
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Is the first emo album the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds?
Eighteen years ago, a random blogger made an unsubstantiated claim about a popular album. Today, a certain subset of music nerds loves repeating the statement. You’ve likely heard…
My quest to see unhinged Twitter ads
I’ve long been interested in the legend of unhinged Twitter ads. It’s a simple yet inspirational tale. An everyday user, not too different from you or I, tailors…
Why do I run this blog? The shocking reasons revealed
Why do I run this blog? I like to reflect on that question occasionally. Questions like it, too. Why am I in this career? What am I getting…
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…