Linked List: August 12, 2020

Wednesday, 12 August 2020

‘2020: An Isolation Odyssey’ ★

At first glance I thought this was just an exquisitely well-done gag, a recreation of some still frames. But it’s more than that. This short film by Lydia Cambron actually works. It’s magnificent.

If you want my advice, watch the movie before you even look at her website for it. And do not skip the credits, they’re truly essential.

Rene Ritchie on Apple’s Decision Not to Allow Xbox Game Streaming on iOS ★

There are like a dozen different points Ritchie makes in this video where I was like, “Yes, that’s exactly what I’ve been trying to say.” The whole “What is a computer?” bit around the 5-minute mark is particularly well-done.