The discussion of gimmicks is interesting because it really hinges on what you consider to be a gimmick.

Yeah, well... I suspect that most people sitting happily in their bubbles would disagree with the implication that their Twitter feed is part of the bubble. I’m sure everybody thinks they’re quite good at picking and choosing the real stuff, while all the other lemmings run off cliffs.

You can set notifications for apps like the NYT so that it only informs you about certain topics. So if I have no interest in sports, I don’t have to hear about it.

You’ve missed the point.

Eh. A bunch of “grass is always greener” bullshit.

For me, it’s not a matter of being consistent with the other icons. It’s a matter of the icon being inconsistent with the game itself. The current “D2" icon just doesn’t jive with the overall aesthetic of the game, which is a strange oversight for a team that otherwise has such a keen sense of artistry.

I know it’s fashionable to lament Wilmore’s forced exit. I like the guy, and he lent a new perspective that is sorely lacking. Those things are great, but not enough to make a show work.

Yes. You’re clearly very busy.

That’s hysterical. I hope it’s meant as a nod to Spaced, otherwise it’s a total ripoff...

Awful as this game may be, it’s kind of crazy that Zelda has yet to star in proper first-party game of her own.

Any time The Chinese Room comes up, it is appropriate to mention that everybody, whether they are a fan of the game or not, should buy Jessica Curry’s magnificent score to Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture.

You left out the part where we sanctimoniously romanticize the “brave officer”...

Man, there was something magical about cartridges. That picture gives me all the feels.

All I know is that I want that right Joycon. Is that a custom job?

The only thing that matters this weekend is that Samus has Returned.

I would check with the lender to see if they plan to run your credit again. If not, it should be safe to freeze it (or keep it frozen).

Interesting stuff.

Huh. I had no idea. Interesting.

“Terrible art direction”

The Switch isn’t any more or less powerful in “docked mode.” It’s just connected to a power supply and a video out.