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Creating the Futurescape for the Fifth Element (2019)
news
26 min read
Digital Domain's imagery experts created visual effects for Luc Besson's sci-fi film, The Fifth Element. The film draws inspiration from absurdist sensibilities rather than traditional space opera narratives.
The Team Behind a Pro-Iran, Lego-Themed Viral-Video Campaign
news
7 min read
Akhbar Enfejari is a YouTube channel that produces politically themed digital content, including AI-generated animations addressing Iran's water crisis. The channel features a young Iranian man providing commentary and has a notable anti-Western perspective.
Digg is gone again
news
3 min read
Digg has announced a significant downsizing of its team, emphasizing that the decision does not reflect the talent or effort of its employees. The company acknowledges the challenges of building on the internet in 2026.
The View from RSS
opinion
7 min read
RSS readers allow users to consume online content without directly visiting websites. The shift towards AI in information organization impacts how content is presented and experienced by users.
The Nekonomicon – Nekochan.net Archive, Updated
tool
1 min read
The Nekonomicon is a multi-volume collection that includes the Book of Endings, the Book of Notes featuring works from the Nekochan forums, and the Book of Illustrations with a photo gallery. It is available online at http://nekonomicon.irixnet.org/.
Micropayments as a reality check for news sites
opinion
7 min read
Micropayments are being reconsidered as a viable revenue model for news sites to adapt to changing reading habits. The shift from print to digital has led to a diversification in how readers access journalism, moving away from fixed subscriptions to consuming content from multiple sources.
I now assume that all ads on Apple news are scams
2 min read
In 2024, Apple partnered with Taboola to display ads in the Apple News app. Users report that these ads resemble typical Taboola chumbox ads and are often repetitive.