We Love the Internet 2022/29: The Marvel has a VFX problem edition

Part 1: For the day job

Things to think about:

• Marvel Has a VFX Problem
• There is no objective history of video games – every player’s experience is different
• How recession-proof is the esports industry?

Reference points:

• No One Even Comes Close to Bad Bunny’s Stardom Right Now
• TikTok doesn’t show the war in Ukraine to Russian users
• Notes on “Taste”
• 20 Things I’ve Learned as a Systems (Over) Thinker

Longer reads:

• Exclusive: Fake Accounts Fueled the ‘Snyder Cut’ Online Army
• The great fiction of AIa

Part 2: For the lunch-break

Things to play with/watch/listen to:

• Just a Normal Bike Math: 0.5 х 2 = 1 Wheel
• How to make the Perfect Burger at home, according to science.
• Using 27,000 1 penny coins and creating a copper penny floor
• Everyone Everywhere Needs Waymond Wang

Things to look at/read:

• Janeane Garofalo Never Sold Out. What a Relief.
• There’s nothing fashionable about being late
• Among the Landlords

Animal corner:

• dog reacts hilariously when owner says his favorite words
• Emmanuel knew I wasn’t playing when he heard his government name
• Nose bubbles
• South Yorkshire fires: ‘Miracle’ dog rescued from Maltby house gutted in blaze
• I can sleep in every position
• He always gotta pee before we head out!

Tweets of the week:

• A primary school in Bury once had an end-of-term tribute to Frank Sidebottom, and it’s the greatest thing I’ve ever seen …
• This must be the greatest typo ever.
• Me: “I love eating fruits and vegetables.” The fruits and vegetables:
• Utterly impossible not to read this in Mark Corrigan’s voice.
• Heads up everyone, it’s Ninja Turtle weather
• ‘Goldilocks Zone’ really seems the most apt phrase to use to describe one’s likelihood of encountering a bear imo
• This is why women live long than us men
• Beautiful Jeff Hardy tribute

Part 3: For the weekend

Longer reads:

• Jack White on His New Twin Albums, Spurring the Modern Vinyl Revolution and That Onstage Wedding
• Meet Richard Fritz, America’s Most Unelectable Elected Official

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