World News
Icelandic Volcano 2024
A volcano threatens an entire Icelandic town. Colorado supreme court rules that Trump can't be on their 2024 ballot. Spider-Man game developers were hit by a massive hack. And this is my last newsletter of 2023!
Gaming
Twitch
Attack of the Female Presenting Nipple
Boobs remain hotly contested on Twitch. Google Maps was a narc. The team at WOTC who helped kickstart Baldur's Gate 3 is wiped out. Threads is opening up a bit. Also its WINDY outside.
AI
Hasbro Failed Their CON Save
There is a concerning amount of science happening. Hasbro isn't feeling the spirit of the holidays. E3 is officially actually for realsies dead. Google was found guilty.
Politics
1.24 Million Cheese Wheels
Governments are asking Apple and Google to hand over your notification data. Baldur's Gate wins Game of the Year, again. Twitch is pulling out of South Korea. Google released a new AI and it is… fine?
Data Breach
Yep, Still Dead
The 23andMe hack remains absurd. Henry Kissinger is still dead. A massively anticipated trailer finally released. ChatGPT makes laws now. WaPo staff plan to walk off the job.
Gaming
More Popes Than You'd Expect
The price of a very specific oil is skyrocketing. Also, Unity is promising changes but people aren't optimistic, Microsoft has suffered a couple of massive leaks, AI isn't really winning all our hearts, and lets imagine a Pope cage match.
Worker's Rights
Who Really Drives Profits
The UAW is kicking off a historic strike. Also, Unity's situation continues to fester, I finally talk about some alien stuff, Bill Maher is also a scab but we knew he was a shitty dude already, and we got TANKS now.
Worker's Rights
Drew Barrymore is a Scab
Drew Barrymore is a scab. Also, Drew Barrymore is a scab, Drew Barrymore is a scab, the new iPhone has USB-C, Drew Barrymore is a scab, Unity is doing some really dumb pricing changes, and massive flooding has devastated Libya.
Gaming
The NEW! Nintendo Switch XL Plus 2
We uh... lost contact with the Voyager 2. Temporarily, at least. Also, Nintendo's Switch 2 rumors, MrBeast sues his burger people, the situation in Niger is continuing to heat up, and we signed a document.