(I should write about this. Were we better off with crappy, barely working PHP forums?)
Deacon has the best kind of career for an indie dude: He gets to soundtrack both weird art movies, Netflix originals, and the occasional blockbuster (he did one of the Venom movies), plus he still tours frequently.
He’s come a long way from Wham City, in a good way.
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith
If a massive digital company was being broken into parts Penske Media is probably one of the companies you’d want acquiring it. Whatever your opinion of Variety and Deadline, they have a track record of doing it well.
the bad guy in every ’80s family comedy is in fact a real person
Usenet had a real sense of mystery to it in 1995/1996. Something Awful forums were good, too.
But for all the things that mattered (strong friendships, career opportunities) … the Visual Editors forums for news designers circa 2005-2009. The tech was rough. The conversations ran deep.
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith
At what point does Penske become more known for digital media than auto racing?
variety.com/2026/biz/new...
Ernie Smith
Apparently it is 1) built around an Eric Andre vocal sample and 2) Eric Andre plays bass on it.
Basically, it’s a banger.
