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My Favorite Things on the Internet This Week

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Sean McDevitt
September 29, 2024

The Weekly Click

Hello internet stranger,

Welcome to The Weekly Click, a weekly (shocking, I know) updated list of interesting bits on the internet that I thought I’d share.

I’m pausing The Weekly Click for a bit… maybe until the first of the year. I have several other projects I want to complete, and I can’t do them all. Eventually, I’ll get back to it—maybe in a whole different format!

In the meantime, happy clicking!

Online happenings that made my week.

Guided by Vices

Nick Heer on the ever-increasing user-hostile demand for your attention from the biggest social platforms. “When I open any of the official clients for the most popular social media platforms — Instagram, Threads, X, or YouTube — I am thrust into an environment where I am no longer encouraged to have a good time on my own terms. From home feeds containing a blend of posts from accounts I follow and those I do not, to all manner of elements encouraging me to explore other stuff — the platform is never satisfied with my engagement. I have not even factored in ads; this is solely about my time commitment. These platforms expect more of it.”

Maggie Smith, RIP

Dame Maggie Smith, latterly famed for the cantankerous matriarchs she played so well but long-recognized for a lifetime of acting excellence, is dead at 89. She was the dowager of Downton Abbey and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series.

Broken Man

Aptly named "Broken Man," the Lincoln Project's latest video mercilessly trolls Donald Trump for being what he fears most: an old, scared, worn-out has-been. Say what you will about The Lincoln Project, they do create some sharp videos.

The Beauty of the White Sox’s Historically Abysmal Season

Will Leitch in New York Magazine discusses the Chicago White Sox's historic season. Soon (maybe already), they will set the Major League Baseball record for most losses in a season. Ouch.

Illinois vs Nebraska Cinematic Recap

Illini Football. Being talked about. Let’s hope things kept going against Penn State.

The articles you should read today.

The St. Louis Cardinals have lost their way. Now they must fix their failure

The Cardinals' player development machine was once the envy of baseball. But it became a victim of neglect and now it lags behind rivals.

'Megalopolis' is a piece of s—t

This is not a review. This is a warning. If I gave Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” a standard movie review and told you that it was an incoherent mess on par with “Rebel Moon” (which it is), your fanboy reflexes would kick and you’d write me off.

How Kamala Knocks Out Trump

Mark Robinson’s Nazi-and-porn scandal ignites an all-out push to win North Carolina.

The A's Are Oakland's No More

OAKLAND, Calif. — Adam Curtis would have blushed at how obvious the metaphor was: As a thick stratum of cops and security guards ringed the foul lines, guarding the field and menacing outward toward 46,889 fans in attendance…

Richard Dawkins Keeps Shrinking

As his career wraps up, a man of big ideas takes on ever smaller targets.

The Bonding Power of a Funeral

Their final gift …

Quotes, sayings, and other scribblings.

“Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again.” – William Shakespeare

People get depressed by social media because they’re comparing their real lives with their friends’ highlight reels.

“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” – Paulo Coelho

Social media gives people the sense that their opinion matters a lot more than it actually does.

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss

Roses are red, that much is true, but violets are purple, not in any way blue.

“So long, and thanks for all the fish!” – Douglas Adams

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