Author Archives: Reverend

Invasion of the Mind Snatchers

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Reverend

I was originally going to call this post “Invasion of the Content Snatchers,” but what’s happening in this process is more than simply “stealing content” (if we can even call it that), but a shift in how we might potentially … Continue reading →

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It’s Already Here!

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Reverend

I’ve been digging Mike Caulfield’s deep dives into ChatGPT these days. What’s even cooler is he has gone full-in on the movie theme, which makes it that much more fun. His basic premise is pretty much in line with all … Continue reading →

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My New Old Walkman

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Reverend

Many years ago, thanks to Laura Ritchie, I got a load of VHS tapes from England. It was the impetus for the first of many re-watchings of The Sopranos during  and sinceCOVID-19. I think it’s been 4 full re-watchings and it … Continue reading →

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AI Maddeness Week 17: the AFC East Playoff Race

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Reverend

Now that the vacation is ending and I’ve started to catch up on my AI Maddeness season, I’m moving into what’s been my favorite part of the whole enterprise: the playoff picture! I really love all the possible permutations that … Continue reading →

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2025

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Reverend

This year I spent a lot of time with my wife and kids. I also was lucky enough to travel with friends and family from all over the world. I connected with online folks who mean the most to me, … Continue reading →

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20 Years of bavatuesdays — HD Replay

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Reverend

One of the things D’Arcy Norman noted of the original live stream of “20 Years of bavatuesdays” was that the resolution of my camera was about as good as a webcam stream from 1998. This is the second time this … Continue reading →

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Silent Night, Deadly Night Diorama Live

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Reverend

Even with hitting 4000 posts I was able to knock-out the bava.studio diorama in just two days, a day earlier than promised. That’s service! If we’re keeping count with dioramas, this is the 4th diorama in about 14 months. The … Continue reading →

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20 Years of bavatuesdays

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Reverend

I did it. 4,000 posts in 20 years, averaging a clean 200 posts a year. NOBODY!* It feels right to end the #bava4000 run with a conversation with Tom Woodward—someone I came up with blogging, someone who was there for … Continue reading →

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Silent Night Deadly Night Diorama Progress

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Reverend

I spent pretty much all day at bava.studio putting together the Christmas-themed diorama featuring a 4′ high and 2.5′ foot wide wooden Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) VHS tape. I almost knocked out the whole diorama in a day. In … Continue reading →

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A bava Dossier

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Reverend

Tom Woodward and I just finished a fun discussion celebrating 20 years of bavatuesdays (I’m milking this for all I can). I’ll post that video tomorrow as the 4,000th post because I think it’s appropriate. In preparation for the discussion … Continue reading →

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