What are your favorite examples of 'media within media' (e.g., shows, stories, or movies inside of other shows or books)?
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    ElfWord
    1mo ago 100%

    Three Dog, the radio DJ for "Galaxy News Radio" within Fallout 3, was one of the best parts of the game.

    The Fallout series has lots of other media within media too, like the Grognak the Barbarian comic series or Cat's Paw magazine.

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    Zach Braff On ‘Scrubs’ Reboot: “I Think It’s Gonna Happen”
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    A Totally Objective Ranking of US License Plate Designs
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    ElfWord
    2mo ago 100%

    I'm not the author. 🙂 Just posting interesting stuff to try and get this sub more active.

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    A Totally Objective Ranking of US License Plate Designs
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    ElfWord
    2mo ago 100%

    Nope, not the author. 🙂 Just thought it was interesting. Trying to post more here to get the sub more active.

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    A Totally Objective Ranking of US License Plate Designs
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    Graphic Design ElfWord 2mo ago 66%
    A Totally Objective Ranking of US License Plate Designs
    https://robin-cg.medium.com/a-totally-objective-ranking-of-us-license-plate-designs-fbd856e6e53

    >I’ve taken every plate in the USA — one from all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, the five US overseas territories, and special plates used by the Federal Government, and sorted them according to my preferences, ranking on originality of design, technical execution, and quality of the concept. I’ve also awarded bonus points for some which I think are particularly fun.

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    https://baystatebanner.com/2024/08/21/climate-monsters-take-over-boston-harbor/

    Seems like a clever and quite positive way to raise awareness of how climate change will impact Boston. >“The idea was that this narrative about the climate monsters would be driven by kids, because their generation and future generations are the ones who will face the most volatile effects of climate change,” says Brophy. “It’s empowering them to approach this overwhelming problem from a new perspective, and to think about ways that they can write themselves into being the heroes of the story.”

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    Somerville, MA ElfWord 2mo ago 100%
    Somerville grapples with a rise in unsheltered homelessness
    www.wgbh.org
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    Graphic Design ElfWord 2mo ago 100%
    A look at some cool branding design from a Belgian cultural center
    https://abduzeedo.com/prismatic-view-cultural-branding-spott
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    Somerville, MA ElfWord 2mo ago 100%
    Porter Square Books celebrates 20 years with a move that will revive long-empty spaces in Lesley hall
    https://www.cambridgeday.com/2024/08/20/porter-square-books-celebrates-20-with-a-move-that-will-revive-long-empty-spaces-in-lesley-hall/
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    www.masslive.com

    In its final four months, the brewery will still have Patio Season, Festbier and a new fall menu.

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    www.boston.com

    Free live music in Cambridge, Fisherman's Feast in North End, 4 museums with free admission, Dine Out Boston, and more.

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    commonwealthbeacon.org

    >Over a seven-day period in July, the foundation said it identified 15 locations where methane gas concentrations posed the risk of fire or explosion. >CLF found more than 200 public shade trees dead or dying from methane poisoning from leaking gas pipelines. >"National Grid’s leak data shows it allows hazardous Grade 1 leaks to continue leaking for more than 2 ½ years."

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    Graphic Design ElfWord 2mo ago 87%
    5 ways to get creative with gradients in graphic design
    dribbble.com
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    Somerville, MA ElfWord 2mo ago 100%
    Book clubs in Camberville for every age and taste
    https://www.cambridgeday.com/2024/08/11/book-clubs-in-camberville-for-every-age-and-taste/

    >I wondered: Do people still host book clubs? Meet up to chat about books? Yes, it turns out. Whether you want to attend a book group in a library (where chosen books can be loaned instead of bought), a cafe or a brewery and talk about fantasy, romance or general fiction, there’s one for you here, all on stress-free monthly schedules.

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    https://www.cambridgeday.com/2024/08/11/book-clubs-in-camberville-for-every-age-and-taste/

    >I wondered: Do people still host book clubs? Meet up to chat about books? Yes, it turns out. Whether you want to attend a book group in a library (where chosen books can be loaned instead of bought), a cafe or a brewery and talk about fantasy, romance or general fiction, there’s one for you here, all on stress-free monthly schedules.

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    Somerville, MA ElfWord 2mo ago 100%
    MBTA looks for private developer to rebuild the Alewife garage and develop the block around it into a "vibrant, mixed-use district"
    https://www.cambridgeday.com/2024/08/08/mbta-looks-for-private-developer-to-take-on-aging-alewife-garage-and-the-acres-around-it/
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    www.cbsnews.com

    State wastewater data shows the levels in Massachusetts are more than twice the national average. That's based on testing done at the end of July. National numbers are also higher than normal. Massachusetts is among the 19 states in the CDC's "very high" range. The rest of New England is also in that range. Emergency room visits are at their highest rates since February. This is the most COVID activity in Massachusetts since last winter.

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    Matt Damon wants to put statue of Robin Williams in Boston Public Garden
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    ElfWord
    3mo ago 100%

    The catch: Municipal red tape might stop the statue even before it can be cast.

    • The city has a moratorium in place for all new memorials in the Public Garden or on Boston Common, according to Lynn Page Flaherty from the Friends of the Public Garden, the nonprofit group that advocates for the city's oldest green spaces.
    • The bench is also already dedicated in memory to another person, which presents a problem for the effort to honor Williams.

    via Axios' brief article covering this.

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  • www.masslive.com

    Damon said in an interview with the YouTuber Jake Hamilton that an artist wants to add a permanent bronze statue of Williams in the lagoon area of the Garden [in the spot where where they filmed [the famous bench scene in Good Will Hunting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRG2jlQWCsY)]. “The idea being that if you feel alone you can go sit next to him, which I think is the coolest idea. It would be like the most beautiful installation and like such a tribute to that guy, who I think would’ve loved that.”

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    www.boston.com

    After dumping the glitter, she yelled, “For the animals in the labs! Harvard, shut down the baby monkey labs now!” The crowd erupted in jeering and booing, while Garber could be heard off-camera saying, “It’s fine. I could use a little glitter.”

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    www.wbur.org

    Over 44 years of operation, Great Scott evolved into a small-but-mighty haven for artists across genres — from punk and hip-hop to freak folk, industrial, indie and metal. Local bands and national acts packed the intimate, 240-capacity room, including Phoebe Bridgers, Jack Harlow, Ty Segall, Palehound, Pile, Oompa, Clairo and Speedy Ortiz.

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    https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2024/07/29/love-is-blind-new-england-casting

    If the stars align, we could see a new season featuring Massholes and Mainers bonding over Dunkin' iced coffees.

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    Boston Community Feedback Wanted
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    ElfWord
    3mo ago 100%

    Thank you for your efforts! I've been up voting regularly and will try to start posting occasionally again as well.

    The main things we need to do to grow the community are:

    • continue to get the word out to people who haven't yet joined. Post in c/NewCommunities, post on Reddit.com/r/RedditAlternatives, do a regular search for Lemmy posts / comments in other communities and invite posters to join.

    • we should encourage everyone to UPVOTE posts here whenever possible. Upvotes not only encourage existing posters and incentivize new ones, posts with good upvote momentum could help more Bostonians across Lemmy find the community through the popular Hot or Top Day sorts on Lemmy.

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  • Boston Community Feedback Wanted
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    ElfWord
    3mo ago 100%

    I understand the desire behind this suggestion, but I think it would actually result in fewer people contributing, because it adds another hurdle to posting content.

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    Books 5mo ago
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    Information retention after reading non-fiction
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    ElfWord
    5mo ago 100%

    No need to beat yourself up, just make simple changes to improve. Write a one paragraph summary for yourself after each chapter, or list key points you want to remember. The next day, review it and take 10 minutes to think about how that chapter applies to your life or other things you've read.

    Once you've finished the book, rewrite & combine your notes into one or two pages and flip back through the book to find a quote or two that stands out to you. Then set a reminder on your calendar one month in the future to review your summary page.

    Note-taking, rewriting notes, and spaced repetition are all proven study techniques. It's a little extra time, but it's nothing compared to the time you're spending reading, and it'll make a big difference in how well you remember your takeaways from it.

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    Fallout TV series first look: it's 'dramatic and dark' but with 'a little bit of a wink,' says Todd Howard
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    ElfWord
    11mo ago 100%

    Looks cool. I'm most concerned about the tone of the show; the games are filled with absurd, exaggerated, and cartoonish elements that work well in that medium, but might come across as unbearably cheesy in live action.

    No reason not to give it a shot though. 🤞

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    Why We Need Public Libraries Now More than Ever
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    ElfWord
    11mo ago 100%

    Copyright protects small creators. If it weren't for copyright and trademark laws, any new and trending song / story / media would be instantly ripped off by corporations that would exist solely to throw budget at reproducing and popularizing their own soul-less versions of peoples' work, without any compensation for the original creators. Artists and photographers would never see a dime from the countless t-shirts, mugs, stickers, etc. other corporations would create and sell using their pictures.

    I know there are many frustrating issues with how copyright law has been abused by large corporations who have gotten it extended way past the point of its original intent, but remember not to throw out the baby with the bathwater. Copyright as as a basic legal concept is the only thing that gives many creators a chance to make a living from their work.

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