{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6410a80dec813e00110faed2/6636cf2d2c27a30012f1dc3b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 24: What Black Sheep?","description":"<p>This week's episode opens with a quick discussion inspired by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/nkalamb.bsky.social/post/3krntfocnsc2l\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a post seen on the BlueSky social network</a>. We are against bureaucrats of all types doing stupid, unthinking, uncaring things. We strongly support the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://academic.oup.com/very-short-introductions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Very Short Introduction</a>&nbsp;series of books from Oxford University Press and encourage you to pick up an item from your local library to read today.</p><p><br></p><p>We discussed a few news stories in this episode. We especially discussed why content creators&nbsp;<em>should not</em>&nbsp;be using Google at this time if they can help it.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>9to5Mac</em>&nbsp;Is Apple TV+ having a quality crisis?&nbsp;<a href=\"https://9to5mac.com/2024/05/04/is-apple-tv-having-a-quality-crisis/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://9to5mac.com/2024/05/04/is-apple-tv-having-a-quality-crisis/</a></li><li><em>Ars Technica</em>&nbsp;Roku OS home screen is getting video ads for the first time&nbsp;<a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/roku-ad-push-continues-with-plans-to-put-video-ads-in-os-home-screen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/roku-ad-push-continues-with-plans-to-put-video-ads-in-os-home-screen/</a></li><li><em>Ars Technica</em>&nbsp;Roku patent invents a way to show ads over anything you plug into your TV&nbsp;<a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/hdmi-customized-ad-insertion-patent-would-show-rokus-ads-atop-non-roku-video/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/hdmi-customized-ad-insertion-patent-would-show-rokus-ads-atop-non-roku-video/</a></li><li><em>Wired</em>&nbsp;What Happens When a Romance Writer Gets Locked Out of Google Docs&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.wired.com/story/what-happens-when-a-romance-author-gets-locked-out-of-google-docs/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.wired.com/story/what-happens-when-a-romance-author-gets-locked-out-of-google-docs/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Our pick of the fortnight:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tubitv.com/series/300009262/vagrant-queen?autoplay=false\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vagrant Queen</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support us via&nbsp;<a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/smkellat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ko-Fi</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://liberapay.com/smkellat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Liberapay</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://patreon.com/erielookingproductions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Stephen Kellat"}