Assorted links - July 2026

Some link titles have been slightly modified for style. EntertainmentIt's not about physical vs digital games, it's about ownershipPopcar explains why digital ownership is important in the gaming community. On K-pop and generative AI(CW: AI-generated imagery) Some personal thoughts from gogumapizza about the cover art for Red Velvet's Velvet Summer, as well as South Korea's obsession with AI. TV's TV (1987) and TV Games Encyclopedia (1988)Matt Stephon's guide about Fuji TV's late-night program about video games, along with its printed tie-in. Indie web and online lifeBlogging with Magic Unicode: Simple Doesn't Have to Mean Boring!Brennan shares some CSS code snippets and tricks for a visually enticing blog. Google is locking down Android, and it needs to be stoppedThe Frugal Gamer encourages anyone to keep Android open and de-Google their devices as much as possible. I need my phone to log into everythingSame, Melinda... In my case, I mostly need it for online banking and shopping.…