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My Favorite Things on the Internet This Week

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Sean McDevitt
March 03, 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.

Happy clicking!

Let’s Talk About Magic Dick Theory in ‘Dune’

If you look deep enough, much of traditional fantasy and science fiction boils down to the theory. Including ‘Dune.’ Until it doesn’t.

Tech has graduated from the Star Trek era to the Douglas Adams age

There’s been a shift from Star Trek inspiration (smartphones, voice computing, virtual reality) to Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy inspiration (hallucinating LLMs, wayward robo cars, AI girlfriends).

The Relentless, Eroding Death-Spiral Efficiency of Enshittification

Everything’s getting worse, by design. This is tiresome.

The umpire on the cusp of a watershed moment for baseball: ‘I think she’s going to do it’

For Jen Pawol, the first female umpire to reach Triple-A in 34 years, every play represents another step closer to the big leagues.

‘Is He Going to Ruin My Day?’

How Matthew Belloni became the must-read columnist for Hollywood’s executive class.

Linky Goodness

The internet has long been clogged with advertising, but something different is happening today. Richard Lewis, actor and standup comedian, has died. Reimagining “Jump” as if written as an alt-pop indie rock song. It’s nice to see that religious ‘nones’ are now the largest single group in the U.S. The single biggest mistake that could be ruining your coffee. Sports Twitter is slowly dying. How Godzilla’s original roar was created. Five abandoned homes of the rich and famous. The most exclusive private clubs in the world. Is Amandla Stenberg the future of Star Wars? Explaining today’s GOP in 1,500ish words. Drew Magary’s sweet tooth. The perks of buying a solo ticket. This is what you do with a billion dollars.

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Just a friendly reminder to prioritize yourself. It doesn’t matter what the world may be saying or doing; you have the power to step off and take a breather whenever you need. Remember, you’re in control. So go ahead, take a break, recharge, and hop back on whenever you’re ready. The world will keep spinning, the sun will rise, and we’ll catch up on the flipside.

Be seeing you.