Louis Korom
@louiskoromiv.bsky.social
Thinking of switching to a Pixel phone for the enhanced messaging support on Windows. LOL!
December 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Thinking of switching to a Pixel phone for the enhanced messaging support on Windows. LOL!
Even after all of these years, I wish that Windows would bring back the idea that programs could bake dynamic widgets into shortcuts (like in Windows 8) that also launch programs straight from the Windows Desktop.
October 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Even after all of these years, I wish that Windows would bring back the idea that programs could bake dynamic widgets into shortcuts (like in Windows 8) that also launch programs straight from the Windows Desktop.
It's interesting about curating a collection with both vinyl and digital products represented. Release format and quality of release are definitely both factors. However, with so many formats, it would be nice to have a standardized database with release pedigree more of a factor, as well.
October 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It's interesting about curating a collection with both vinyl and digital products represented. Release format and quality of release are definitely both factors. However, with so many formats, it would be nice to have a standardized database with release pedigree more of a factor, as well.
Really interesting getting the "lossless" upgrade to my Spotify account. Definite improvement to many of these tracks, but it also shows some of the cracks in 24-bit, 44.1 kHz sampling.
October 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Really interesting getting the "lossless" upgrade to my Spotify account. Definite improvement to many of these tracks, but it also shows some of the cracks in 24-bit, 44.1 kHz sampling.
The found footage and cinemafile ephemera that runs before each showing @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social is worth the premium price. Honestly, it is a show unto itself!
September 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The found footage and cinemafile ephemera that runs before each showing @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social is worth the premium price. Honestly, it is a show unto itself!
The next issue of my email newsletter, Ping!, is coming out this week! I'll be talking about phishing attacks on email. Be sure to subscribe using the link in my bio!
#email #phishing #technology
#email #phishing #technology
September 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The next issue of my email newsletter, Ping!, is coming out this week! I'll be talking about phishing attacks on email. Be sure to subscribe using the link in my bio!
#email #phishing #technology
#email #phishing #technology
Are you using the Microsoft Store for software releases or are you primarily using .exe and .msi files?
#technology #tech #windows #windows11
#technology #tech #windows #windows11
September 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Are you using the Microsoft Store for software releases or are you primarily using .exe and .msi files?
#technology #tech #windows #windows11
#technology #tech #windows #windows11
I've done no study on this; however, I've noticed the AI captioning feature in Meta's "Edits" app to be worse and recognizing my words than in Instagram. I wonder if they are using different engines.
September 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I've done no study on this; however, I've noticed the AI captioning feature in Meta's "Edits" app to be worse and recognizing my words than in Instagram. I wonder if they are using different engines.
Checked out Werner Herzog's "Aguirre, the Wrath of God" last night. I feel like my praise for the film feels outweighs its star rating; however, if you've seen it, you might understand why.
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A ★★★½ review of Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
Finally got around to watching "Aguirre, the Wrath of God." It's tremendous. The cinema verite style, Klaus Kinski's unhinged performance, the commentary on colonialism, the group dynamics, all build ...
letterboxd.com
September 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Checked out Werner Herzog's "Aguirre, the Wrath of God" last night. I feel like my praise for the film feels outweighs its star rating; however, if you've seen it, you might understand why.
letterboxd.com/loukorom/fil...
letterboxd.com/loukorom/fil...
If you're a Local H fan and haven't heard that Scott Lucas has reinterpreted/rerecorded the first album, "Ham Fisted," into a new record called, "reFISTED," it's definitely worth a listen! It's really interesting and fresh!
September 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
If you're a Local H fan and haven't heard that Scott Lucas has reinterpreted/rerecorded the first album, "Ham Fisted," into a new record called, "reFISTED," it's definitely worth a listen! It's really interesting and fresh!
I wonder if search is going to bifurcate between user-financed AI and free classic search. It seems like an interesting play, at least at first.
August 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I wonder if search is going to bifurcate between user-financed AI and free classic search. It seems like an interesting play, at least at first.
I honestly hope they never change Tubi's model. The amount of hidden gems on that service make it like a video crate digger dream!
#film #streaming
#film #streaming
August 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I honestly hope they never change Tubi's model. The amount of hidden gems on that service make it like a video crate digger dream!
#film #streaming
#film #streaming
Got a chance to check out Miracle Mile, the 1988 feature with Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham. This film has quite a bit of buzz in the film community right now. Free streaming on Tubi! Check out my review here: letterboxd.com/loukorom/fil...
A ★★★½ review of Miracle Mile (1988)
Finally got to watching this! Saw this recommended on a number of different YouTube channels. Genre mashups, nuclear war, and retro-inspired mise en scéne makes this piece feel authentically postmoder...
letterboxd.com
August 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Got a chance to check out Miracle Mile, the 1988 feature with Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham. This film has quite a bit of buzz in the film community right now. Free streaming on Tubi! Check out my review here: letterboxd.com/loukorom/fil...
Just checked this out and it's really nicely done! Definitely check out @openalternative.co if you're looking to start learning about open source software!
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August 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Just checked this out and it's really nicely done! Definitely check out @openalternative.co if you're looking to start learning about open source software!
Just downloaded @obsidian.md to organize my client work. Excited about the possibilities for organizing ideas in different ways here!
#tech #software #opensource
#tech #software #opensource
August 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Just downloaded @obsidian.md to organize my client work. Excited about the possibilities for organizing ideas in different ways here!
#tech #software #opensource
#tech #software #opensource
You have to check out what is happening at this dead mall in Oregon: www.tiktok.com/t/ZPHpuTyLLd...
TikTok - Make Your Day
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July 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
You have to check out what is happening at this dead mall in Oregon: www.tiktok.com/t/ZPHpuTyLLd...
The customizable Firefox dashboard is really nice. I wish I would have looked into this earlier. I don't know how long it's been like this! I like it so much better than what's going on in Chrome.
@mozilla.org
#browser #internet
@mozilla.org
#browser #internet
July 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The customizable Firefox dashboard is really nice. I wish I would have looked into this earlier. I don't know how long it's been like this! I like it so much better than what's going on in Chrome.
@mozilla.org
#browser #internet
@mozilla.org
#browser #internet
Ooh! I'm loving using favicons alone for vertical tab navigation, as they have it set up in Firefox 141.0! Anyone else loving it?
@mozilla.org
#browser #internet #tech
@mozilla.org
#browser #internet #tech
July 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Ooh! I'm loving using favicons alone for vertical tab navigation, as they have it set up in Firefox 141.0! Anyone else loving it?
@mozilla.org
#browser #internet #tech
@mozilla.org
#browser #internet #tech
One of the things that is truly surprising me about Linux in the current moment is the absolute dominance of @mozilla.org in the browser space. Firefox is the default browser on nearly every distro and most other browsers seem to use their license.
#linux #ubuntu #linuxmint
#linux #ubuntu #linuxmint
July 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
One of the things that is truly surprising me about Linux in the current moment is the absolute dominance of @mozilla.org in the browser space. Firefox is the default browser on nearly every distro and most other browsers seem to use their license.
#linux #ubuntu #linuxmint
#linux #ubuntu #linuxmint
July 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Installed @ubuntu-ls.bsky.social to an old Dell XPS laptop yesterday. So good to have Ubuntu back around on a machine I can work on. It's been too long!
July 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Installed @ubuntu-ls.bsky.social to an old Dell XPS laptop yesterday. So good to have Ubuntu back around on a machine I can work on. It's been too long!
Honestly, I don’t know why ChromeOS and Android converging hasn’t happened sooner. However, considering that the first generation of ChromeOS users is probably entering the job market, this could be a very savvy move by Google. www.theverge.com/news/706558/...
Google exec: ‘We’re going to be combining ChromeOS and Android’
This has been rumored for months, desired for a decade.
www.theverge.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Honestly, I don’t know why ChromeOS and Android converging hasn’t happened sooner. However, considering that the first generation of ChromeOS users is probably entering the job market, this could be a very savvy move by Google. www.theverge.com/news/706558/...
Unexpectedly, I had a lot to say about The Phoenician Scheme. In short, it's really good! letterboxd.com/loukorom/fil... #letterboxd #movies #film #cinema
A ★★★★ review of The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
There is no discussion needed about what's special about Wes Anderson's movies. His style has been widely parodied, even at one point becoming the subject of a viral trend online. Anderson is successf...
letterboxd.com
June 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Unexpectedly, I had a lot to say about The Phoenician Scheme. In short, it's really good! letterboxd.com/loukorom/fil... #letterboxd #movies #film #cinema
Fascinating bit of corporate faire today as Warner Bros and Discovery split into two. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
Warner Bros. Discovery to Split Into Two Companies
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Fascinating bit of corporate faire today as Warner Bros and Discovery split into two. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/b...