An Admittedly Short Entry This Month.

Kwanzaa in cartoons | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at celebrations of Kwanzaa in cartoons, from Disney Channel's "The Proud Family" to PBS Kids' long-running series "Arthur."

Happy first day of Kwanzaa!

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Tumblr to add support for ActivityPub, the social protocol powering Mastodon and other apps

Image Credits: MARTIN BUREAU/AFP / Getty ImagesTumblr will add support for ActivityPub, the open, decentralized social networking protocol t

Wow. I wonder if this would be the “Chromebook” moment for the Fediverse (or Mastodon)? Someone can sign up here easily and chat with Mastodon users/follow Pixelfed photos/etc? Without needing to know about federation or instances?

Basic Mastodon tips for new users | Diverse Tech Geek

With Mastodon's rise in popularity, here's a look at some basic Mastodon tips for new users of the federated social network.

Some tips for how to get started using Mastodon. 

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Recommended alternative browsers to Chrome | Diverse Tech Geek

With upcoming changes planned to Chrome's extension infrastructure impacting ad blockers, I take a look at alternative browsers to Chrome.

I look at my favorite alternatives to Google's Chrome browser.

Cartoon review: “The Real Ghostbusters” | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at "The Real Ghostbusters," the popular Saturday morning animated series spin-off based on the "Ghostbusters" movies.

A look at "The Real Ghostbusters," plus its short-lived spinoff “Extreme Ghostbusters.”

Recommended streaming services for cartoons (2022 edition) | Diverse Tech Geek

My look at recommended streaming services for cartoons for 2022, from Disney+ for families to Crunchyroll for anime fans.

I wrote this since most articles about streaming services treat animation as an afterthought, beyond a generic recommendation to “get Disney+ for kids” or an off-handed mention of “Harley Quinn” or ”Rick and Morty.” Hopefully, this helps animation fans?

How to watch Looney Tunes and other cartoons on DVD and Blu-ray (and without HBO Max) | Diverse Tech Geek

With HBO Max axing much of their cartoon catalog, I look at how to watch Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, and the Flintstones on DVD and Blu-ray.

With HBO Max axing much of their cartoon catalog, I look at how to watch Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, and the Flintstones on DVD and Blu-ray.

Hockey in cartoons | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at some noteworthy depictions of hockey in cartoons, from "The Simpsons" to DC and Marvel comics to the 1970s "Peter Puck" shorts.

A look at hockey in cartoons, from the gay romance webcomic "Check Please" to DC Comics' fake NHL teams (Gotham City's the home of the "Blades"? Metropolis has the "Mammoths?").

Tumblr to add ActivityPub support | Diverse Tech Geek

With the possibility of Tumblr adding ActivityPub support, could this give federated social networks like Mastodon a boost in popularity?

With the possibility of Tumblr adding ActivityPub support, could this give federated social networks like Mastodon a boost in popularity?

December 2022 graphic novel picks and news | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in December 2022 (and beyond), including a new "Sonic the Hedgehog" trade paperback.

A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in December 2022 (and beyond), including a new "Sonic the Hedgehog" trade paperback.