We’ll just eventually get used this the more it’s pushed. Like the motion smoothing on smart TVs that people don’t realise is ruining a movie. 😭
June 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
We’ll just eventually get used this the more it’s pushed. Like the motion smoothing on smart TVs that people don’t realise is ruining a movie. 😭
It looks like they asked for an Adam Curtis aesthetic. But without the real footage that he uses it just looks weird.
June 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It looks like they asked for an Adam Curtis aesthetic. But without the real footage that he uses it just looks weird.
Assuming most of the people reading the newsletter are reasonably cool, so not too worried now if it is published. Plus it’s very far away from Amurica for a vacation! :)
May 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Assuming most of the people reading the newsletter are reasonably cool, so not too worried now if it is published. Plus it’s very far away from Amurica for a vacation! :)
I just submitted a holiday destination and realised I shouldn’t be revealing it in case it becomes too popular! 😳
May 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I just submitted a holiday destination and realised I shouldn’t be revealing it in case it becomes too popular! 😳
I merged several Pocket accounts and my Instapaper archive into Raindrop over a year ago and it’s brilliant. The search feature is mega. Even if I only have a hazy phrase to work with, it finds what I’m trying to remember. And it permanently stores pages too.
May 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I merged several Pocket accounts and my Instapaper archive into Raindrop over a year ago and it’s brilliant. The search feature is mega. Even if I only have a hazy phrase to work with, it finds what I’m trying to remember. And it permanently stores pages too.
I found him a while back through a painting by his father called Alberto. Didn’t even notice his name being wrong in your post, just recognised his (Alberto’s) painting style.
May 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I found him a while back through a painting by his father called Alberto. Didn’t even notice his name being wrong in your post, just recognised his (Alberto’s) painting style.
Something to do with art and beauty’s affect on the brain. Saw it mentioned in an FT article, was wondering if it was a real thing.
January 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Something to do with art and beauty’s affect on the brain. Saw it mentioned in an FT article, was wondering if it was a real thing.
Does neuroaesthetics fall into this category Kevin?
January 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Does neuroaesthetics fall into this category Kevin?
I’ve noticed a lot of shows have a blur for anything not in the center of the shot. Assumed it was meant to be an arty technique but it’s just kind of distracting.
December 21, 2024 at 2:37 PM
I’ve noticed a lot of shows have a blur for anything not in the center of the shot. Assumed it was meant to be an arty technique but it’s just kind of distracting.
I've written about this elsewhere, but the longer you're on Substack the harder it is to move. I've been on Beehiiv for a year now and I'm really happy I made the switch. The "growth" Substack is showing you is absolutely not real and you will find that out very quick when you leave the network!
substack just announced a new enterprise media offering (whatever that means) in partnership with bari weiss’ website “because of its commitment to pursuing high-integrity journalism.”
if you’re still publishing there, it’s time to get the fuck out.
on.substack.com/p/the-new-me...
if you’re still publishing there, it’s time to get the fuck out.
on.substack.com/p/the-new-me...
December 18, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Any design needed, I’m happy to help! Sounds like a great idea!
December 17, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Any design needed, I’m happy to help! Sounds like a great idea!
The memory is quite hazy. I must ask my dad about how the whole thing played out. How did we mobilise. How did we know what nights and time to turn up. Who organised the sandwiches.
December 16, 2024 at 9:32 PM
The memory is quite hazy. I must ask my dad about how the whole thing played out. How did we mobilise. How did we know what nights and time to turn up. Who organised the sandwiches.
Last couple of paragraphs why you write about this very illuminating Ed. Good man. 🙌
December 16, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Last couple of paragraphs why you write about this very illuminating Ed. Good man. 🙌
🤣 I remember being at Ballinspittle as a child for one of those.
December 16, 2024 at 8:57 PM
🤣 I remember being at Ballinspittle as a child for one of those.
It was a mega computer to be fair, although much of the time spent on it was playing Batman. 😬
December 8, 2024 at 9:24 PM
It was a mega computer to be fair, although much of the time spent on it was playing Batman. 😬
I always wanted a C64, but in fairness I was quite happy to get this. My dad less so, he lost the tele and his Xmas bonus! 😄
December 8, 2024 at 9:23 PM
I always wanted a C64, but in fairness I was quite happy to get this. My dad less so, he lost the tele and his Xmas bonus! 😄