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Where have all the bloopers gone? : NPR

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/28/nx-s1-5763982/movie-bloopers-jackie-chan-dvds

On TV: a "Flintstones" episode where Fred dresses as the superhero "Superstone."

Interesting how superheroes were parodied before "Batman '66." "Superheroes" = "Superman", specifically the 50s Superman TV show. (The actor Fred replaces is even named "George"---a George Reeves reference?)

Also the villains in older superhero parodies seem to usually be mobsters/crooks (rarely an actual mad scientist). Never parodies of Lex Luthor or the Joker?

Anthony Dean 4h ago

Next week's DC Calendar posts: Two Golden Age heroes! A character killed off not long after the calendar was published! A longtime Superman foe! And did someone say "walking continuity mess (thanks to Crisis)?"

# of characters Scooby-Doo has met: 3

Anthony Dean 4h ago

Today's the birthday of Happy Terrill, aka the original Ray. (Also shown: his son Ray Terrill, the modern Ray.)

(Art by Jerry Ordway, Murphy Anderson, Ivan Reis, and Giulio Macaione.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #TheRay #FreedomFighters #AllStarSquadron #LGBTQ

Anthony Dean 5h ago

New post: Apple turns 50 on April 1, so I take a look at what I consider their 10 most significant products, from the Macintosh 128K to Apple TV+.

https://www.diversetechgeek.com/apple-turns-50-look-10-biggest-apple-products/

#Apple #tech

Apple turns 50: a look at the 10 biggest Apple products

For Apple’s 50th anniversary, I look at what I consider the 10 most important products the company’s produced, from the Apple II to Apple TV+.

Diverse Tech Geek

Anthony Dean 15h ago

Netflix Price Hike Comes Amid Advertising Tier Push Across Streaming

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-price-hike-streaming-advertising-tier-push-1236548993/

Netflix Price Hike Reveals Streaming’s Next Phase: Pushing Consumers Away From Ad-Free Options

The streaming giant's change is designed to make its ad tier that much more appealing, a trend across all services as executives chase better returns ... will Apple follow suit?

The Hollywood Reporter

Anthony Dean 16h ago

AV1’s open, royalty-free promise in question as Dolby sues Snapchat over codec - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/av1s-open-royalty-free-promise-in-question-as-dolby-sues-snapchat-over-codec/

AV1’s open, royalty-free promise in question as Dolby sues Snapchat over codec

Big Tech declaring AV1 royalty-free “doesn't mean that it is."

Ars Technica

Anthony Dean 1d ago

Why Netflix Hiked Prices, Explained in One Chart

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/why-netflix-hiked-prices-explained-chart-1236701365/

Why Netflix Hiked Prices, Explained in One Chart

Netflix feels confident raising U.S. prices because it generates low revenue per hour streamed — indicating it has room to increase subscription fees.

Variety

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Anthony Dean 1d ago

So ignoring every other option (Tubi, YouTube, the library, piracy, etc.) and sticking with old-school "buy a bunch of discs," I'm better off with that than ad-free Netflix as an ongoing expense?

There's Netflix with ads, but given Netflix plans to roll out AI-based ads...

Anthony Dean 1d ago

Looking at how much I've spent on DVDs/Blu-rays over the past several years (and ignoring DVDs from the library, downloading, etc.), the monthly average (after adjusting for inflation) comes to several dollars more per month than what Netflix without ads (and after sales tax) now costs. Yay?

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