The story of Choplifter

https://www.filfre.net/2012/08/choplifter/

#DigitalAntiquarian #Choplifter #Broderbund #DanGorlin #AppleII #retrogaming #retrogames #games #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #actiongames #videogames #nostalgia #computing #blog #deepdive #JimmyMaher

Here is my deep dive analysis of the June 2026 California Sample Ballot (at least for my district). There are six parts: A summary, and parts for the (1) Governors Race, (2) Statewide/Federal Non-Governor, (3) City/County Offices; (4) Measures/Propositions, and (5) Judges. I hope it is useful; feel free to try to convice me if you feel different.

https://cahighways.org/wordpress/?tag=deepdive-2606

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Be honest: when was the last time you watched a TV show without looking at your phone?

We are living in the era of "Second-Screen Viewing," where the actual main event is just whatever app you are scrolling through. Streaming services are basically just expensive white noise generators now.

Here is a teardown of why the single-screen experience is dead:

https://vibeaxis.com/the-death-of-the-main-event-a-brutal-teardown-of-second-screen-viewing/

#MediaTheory #Psychology #Streaming #CultureCritique #Tech #DeepDive

Deep Dive: The Forced-Outing Pipeline

Idaho HB 822 takes effect 1 July. Within 48 hours of signing, the Idaho Family Policy Foundation circulated template legislation to 11 states. The fight is not over Idaho. The fight is over whether Idaho is the first or the only.

3,800 words. Documented. Citable. T-61 days.

Full report: https://codeberg.org/ReclaimAllies/reclaim-allies/src/branch/main/reports/deep-dives/2026-05-01-deep-dive-forced-outing-pipeline.md

#TransRights #ReclaimAllies #DeepDive

Laguna XS.2 and M.1

https://poolside.ai/blog/laguna-a-deeper-dive

#HackerNews #LagunaXS2 #LagunaM1 #PoolsideAI #TechInnovation #DeepDive