Anthony Dean

I'm the owner of Diverse Tech Geek, a site covering media and technology, as well as diversity issues. Interested in comics and animation. Pronouns: he/him. 🏳️‍🌈

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2026-07-31 13:31:33 UTC

State Department Map Incorrectly Labels African Countries at AIDS Conference
https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/state-department-map-incorrectly-labels-african-countries-at-aids-conference/

2026-07-23 13:39:42 UTC

How Star Trek Fell From Streaming Anchor to Stuck in Limbo
https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/tv/star-trek-tv-universe-future-alex-kurtzman/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
#startrek #paramountplus

2026-06-08 00:58:25 UTC

The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, says only people who live in ‘shitty houses’ oppose data center | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/944984/shelbyville-indiana-mayor-shitty-houses-data-center

2026-04-27 19:17:51 UTC

Claude-powered AI coding agent deletes entire company database in 9 seconds — backups zapped, after Cursor tool powered by Anthropic's Claude goes rogue | Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/claude-powered-ai-coding-agent-deletes-entire-company-database-in-9-seconds-backups-zapped-after-cursor-tool-powered-by-anthropics-claude-goes-rogue

2026-04-09 00:52:43 UTC

Analysis Finds That Google's AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unprecedented in the History of Human Civilization
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/google-ai-overviews-misinformation

2026-04-07 00:44:06 UTC

From June 2024: Noteworthy asexual characters in cartoons
https://www.diversetechgeek.com/noteworthy-asexual-characters-cartoons/
#asexual #LGBTQ #InternationalAsexualityDay #animation #comics

2026-04-01 22:55:34 UTC

A historic day: the first person of color will be going beyond low Earth orbit/to the Moon. 🚀🌕
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Glover_(astronaut)

2026-03-30 18:10:56 UTC

Bluesky's new AI tool Attie is already the most blocked account other than J.D. Vance | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/blueskys-new-ai-tool-attie-is-already-the-most-blocked-account-other-than-j-d-vance/

2026-03-15 02:55:52 UTC

OK, found social media follow icons and just added them as links to my site via old-fashioned HTML. Which was easier than trying to find a WordPress plugin that actually knows Bluesky/Mastodon exists:
#ScreenshotSaturday #WordPress
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/230/920/429/330/979/original/8e916c18c3d2bf3a.png

2026-02-11 20:11:34 UTC

100+ Black-Owned Bookstores in the U.S.
https://bookriot.com/black-owned-bookstores-2026/
#blackhistorymonth

2026-02-08 16:18:34 UTC

Eww. Also, the biggest gay romance series right now (the one "Heated Rivalry" comes from) was AFAIK written without AI and is doing just fine?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/business/ai-claude-romance-books.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KlA.m-sh._mpmssTdprjr

2026-01-20 02:27:59 UTC

Dr. Gladys West, whose mathematical models inspired GPS, dies at 95
https://www.engadget.com/science/dr-gladys-west-whose-mathematical-models-inspired-gps-dies-at-95-234605023.html

2026-01-13 16:22:21 UTC

Scott Adams Dead: ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip Creator Was 68
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/scott-adams-dead-dilbert-comic-strip-1236472244/

2026-01-01 05:15:40 UTC

New York didn't waste time---he was formally sworn in right after midnight? (Public ceremony later Thursday.)
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/31/politics/nyc-mayor-oath-zohran-mamdani-inauguration

2025-12-27 23:24:21 UTC

After Outcry, Firefox Promises "Kill Switch" That Turns Off All AI Features
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/outcry-firefox-promises-kill-switch-ai-features

2025-12-17 21:39:19 UTC

The Oscars only on streaming is quite a change... but at least it'll be on a free service (YouTube). Given a number of Hollywood producers/directors still look down on television as a "poor cousin," wonder what they make of this...

2025-11-27 18:59:34 UTC

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Sure New Year's Eve IMO is boring, but it's also got the least flaws: it's festive; not patriotic; not religious; doesn't annoy religious people; not tied to a specific group (besides "those using the Gregorian calendar" I guess); not commercialized; and no dark aspects (drinking concerns aside).

2025-11-27 18:59:27 UTC

Re: Thanksgiving's lesser aspects: Again, every holiday has some flaw to it. Almost all of them are: solemn/serious; patriotic; region/country-specific; religious; annoy religious people; for specific groups; or have a dark historical aspect.
Thus, the least flawed holiday might be New Year's Eve?

2025-11-25 17:52:49 UTC

Canada Post releases stamps to celebrate country’s Graphic Novelists
https://www.comicsbeat.com/canada-post-releases-stamps-to-celebrate-countrys-graphic-novelists/

2025-11-17 19:41:29 UTC

An AI slop-ified version of a "Harry Potter" film... well worth Warner Bros. making HP their family franchise emphasis over, well, stuff they actually fully own.
Warner Bros And Cosm Slate "Shared Reality" Version Of First 'Harry Potter' Film For 2026
https://deadline.com/2025/11/warner-bros-harry-potter-cosm-1236620441/

2025-11-03 00:08:17 UTC

Spent (or wasted) time making custom Jellyfin images for the media libraries. (I found a website that creates Jellyfin thumbnails.) Thought having consistent and custom images would be nicer than whatever random film is chosen by Jellyfin as a thumbnail.
The results. I couldn't think of a cartoon-related "Movies" image, at least for now.
#Jellyfin #screenshot
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/482/844/971/719/972/original/8f8dd8b15fc6649e.png
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/482/844/941/268/630/original/2622949dcab56bd0.png

2025-10-30 01:25:45 UTC

Hello, all. I'm currently looking for a new job. My skills include technical/professional writing, blogging, WordPress, and general clerical skills. Looking for work in the Seattle area; open to remote.
Portfolio: https://www.diversetechgeek.com/portfolio/
#TechnicalWriting #clerical #HireMe #jobs

2025-10-20 02:46:18 UTC

Xubuntu Website Compromised, Served Malware Downloads - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/xubuntu-website-malware-hack

2025-10-13 14:36:27 UTC

From 2020: Cartoon review: “Molly of Denali”
https://www.diversetechgeek.com/cartoon-review-molly-of-denali/
#animation #pbskids #indigenouspeoplesday

2025-09-23 19:46:52 UTC

YouTube may reinstate channels banned for spreading covid and election misinformation
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/youtube-may-reinstate-channels-banned-for-spreading-covid-and-election-misinformation-190257602.html?src=rss

2025-07-24 19:22:49 UTC

SDCC ‘25: What to do if ICE crashes the con
https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-25-what-to-do-if-ice-crashes-the-con/
#sdcc

2025-06-16 19:40:49 UTC

I Tried Pre-Ordering the Trump Phone. The Page Failed and It Charged My Credit Card the Wrong Amount
https://www.404media.co/trump-mobile-phone-preorder-fail/

2025-04-25 01:30:33 UTC

The Mary Tie-Dye Moore Show
#ShowsAboutFashionAndStyle
#HashTagGames

2025-04-05 18:10:34 UTC

New post: How Trump’s tariffs will affect video games, comics, and electronics
https://www.diversetechgeek.com/trumps-tariffs-affect-video-games-comics-electronics/
#Trump #tariffs #videogames #tech #comics

2025-03-04 15:35:08 UTC

Meta and Internet Society team up to expand internet access around the world
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/meta-and-internet-society-team-up-to-expand-internet-access-around-the-world-080034114.html?src=rss

2025-02-26 03:13:06 UTC

Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program - CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-dei-shareholders-vote-diversity-equity-inclusion/

2025-02-19 16:23:38 UTC

Bluesky adds a 'followers only' reply option | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/bluesky-adds-a-followers-only-reply-option/?guccounter=1
#bluesky

2025-02-13 00:16:46 UTC

A repost per the Gulf/Calendar nonsense...
Since a complete boycott of Google isn't feasible for most people (if nothing else, YouTube's de facto video monopoly), I'd focus on finding alternatives to or minimizing the following Google services: Search; Chrome; Gmail; Drive; Photos; Docs; and Android. These would cover most of Google’s concerns re: privacy, AI, etc.
Recommended Google alternatives (2025 edition) | Diverse Tech Geek
https://www.diversetechgeek.com/recommended-google-alternatives-2025-edition/
#Google

2025-02-11 15:47:49 UTC

YouTube Viewership On TV Screens Exceeds Mobile For First Time In U.S.
https://deadline.com/2025/02/youtube-viewership-tv-screens-exceeds-mobile-for-first-time-in-u-s-1236284781/

2025-02-05 04:39:03 UTC

USPS temporarily suspends accepting packages from China and Hong Kong - CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/usps-suspends-packages-china-hong-kong/

2025-01-18 19:33:54 UTC

New post: A look at Pixelfed, the federated photo-sharing social network that's picked up in attention (as an alternative to Instagram).
https://www.diversetechgeek.com/pixelfed-2025-edition/
#Pixelfed #Instagram #socialmedia

2024-12-05 19:40:10 UTC

From 2017: Animated cartoons set in the South
https://www.diversetechgeek.com/animated-cartoons-set-in-the-south/
#animation #ThrowbackThursday

2024-11-15 20:48:02 UTC

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This is exactly the sort of thing I was worried about post-Trump win: studios gerting more conservative about anything for kids with LGBTQ content. It's bad enough Moon Girl's been canceled (and given Disney's treatment of TV animation, the odds of it getting a DVD release is probably near zero.)...

2024-11-07 15:35:08 UTC

Trump May Accelerate 'Needed' Industry Consolidation, David Zaslav Says
https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/trump-david-zaslav-warner-bros-discovery-increase-consolidation-1236203613/

2024-09-21 20:55:04 UTC

Obligatory post:
Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Official HD Video) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk
#EarthWindAndFire #September

2024-09-16 21:50:59 UTC

That's some subheadline from Scientific American...
"Kamala Harris has plans to improve health, boost the economy and mitigate climate change. Donald Trump has threats and a dangerous record."
Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the Environment | Scientific American
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/vote-for-kamala-harris-to-support-science-health-and-the-environment/

2024-08-02 18:25:24 UTC

Colin Kaepernick’s AI-based comics company angers comics creators
https://www.comicsbeat.com/colin-kaepernicks-ai-based-comics-company-angers-comics-creators/
#comics #ai

2024-07-31 14:35:56 UTC

Wix’s AI will now write whole blog posts for you - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/31/24210304/wix-ai-website-builder-seo-blog-posts

2024-06-11 13:41:43 UTC

Still can't believe AI is now considered browser/text editor level basic infrastructure on every major operating system besides Linux. Despite the ecological harm, lack of compensation to writers/artists, lack of real demand outside Wall Street/some tech circles, and the results being poorly written text/ugly artwork?
#ai #wwdc #apple #windows