This appears to be an email newsletter from "The Verge", a technology and culture publication. The newsletter is called "Installer" and it features recommendations for things to read, watch, play, or explore. Here’s a breakdown of the content:
Feature
- The main feature is an interview with Hank Green, who shares his interests in books (Adrian Tchaikovsky), social media platforms (Bluesky), YouTube channels (HG Modernism), podcasts (Sean Carrol’s Mindscape), and TV shows (Frontline).
- He also mentions some of his favorite things to read, watch, or listen to right now.
Crowdsourced Recommendations
- The newsletter features recommendations from its community, including:
- Personal knowledge management tool: Tanayet
- TV show: The Agency
- Keyboard building project: Classic-TKL keyboard
- Bluesky/fediverse clients: OpenVibe, Graysky, Skeets
- Movie: The Order (Theatrical release)
- Game: Suika Game (Nintendo Switch)
- Book series: Murderbot Diaries
- Book: The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
- TV show: Superman
Community Discussion
- The newsletter encourages readers to share their own recommendations and engage with the community.
- There are also links to other discussions on Threads and Bluesky.
Final Thoughts
- The author shares a personal anecdote about how the invention of gang-nail plates had an unexpected impact on housing design, highlighting the idea that new technologies can lead to unforeseen consequences.
- The newsletter ends with a farewell message from the author, wishing readers a happy holiday season.
