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(1) 2024 HUGO VOTING STALLED. The Glasgow 2024 Worldcon paused Hugo nomination voting on January 28, announcing in social media, “We are aware of an issue with nominations. We have taken that system offline as a precaution.” Their January 30 update said, “We committed to update you on the temporary pause of Hugo Award nominations.
The month was soundtracked by new and notable efforts from Katie Pruitt, James, The Black Crowes, Georgie & Joe, and Jane's Party.
(1) SWIMMING AGAINST THE TIDE. Malcolm F. Cross takes a deeply skeptical look at “AI, the Algorithm, and the Attention Economy” at Sin Is Beautiful. …People using AI, even this theoretical ‘good’ kind, are shooting themselves in the foot and don’t know it. Why? Most generative AI users are trying to participate in the attention
The new single from the Toronto and Los Angeles band makes us want to relive our aughts-era indie dance party youth all over again.
Best Comic of the Week: Deep Cuts #4 - This comic is very late - I think it was supposed to come out in the spring or early summer - but it was very much worth