Aand it’s threads like this that remind me why I like MetaFilter so much. Lots of reasoned back-and-forth on the respective merits of J J Abrams and Rian Johnson’s contributions to the franchise, interspersed with outbreaks of pure fanboyish affection like this: A-Wing pilot? Maybe a mix of Prius hyper-milers and vape-bros who tweak their… Continue reading C3-P0…
Month: October 2019
Octopus Lovers
Vesna Jaksic Lowe on Raising My Daughter to Be an Octopus Lover: I pour some stew in a bowl for my daughter. She is eighteen months old and has never tasted it before. I have no idea what to expect. She tries the potatoes and eggplant first, cringes, and spits them out. Then she starts… Continue reading Octopus Lovers
Windows in windows
Part of me really hopes that Apple end up shamelessly stealing the idea of what to do next with the tablet form factor from Microsoft rather than Samsung. Now we’re in the process of the transition to iPadOS, it’d be good to see the new branch of the iOS project explore something that’s not tied… Continue reading Windows in windows
George Lucas Astride a Mountain of Cash
If this is a joke or a spoof then someone is leaving it rather late in the day to spring a surprise on us all: If the universe somehow arranged for a time traveller to pay a visit to young George Lucas just before he started filming Star Wars and show him that video[note]And stuck… Continue reading George Lucas Astride a Mountain of Cash