I don't know why, but stuff keeps happening. So here's some of it. A rundown of what's up, along with some rants, rambles and the occasional goof. New episodes every Monday and Thursday.
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Trump enacted blanket tariffs on basically the entire world last week, sending global markets into free-fall despite more than a year of warnings from financial experts that this would be disastrous.Also, the protests over the weekend were quite big, and we got a look at the Nintendo Switch 2This will be the last episode of Stuff Keeps Happening until May 5th! I'll be around for a few weeks before going on a long overdue vacation, but SKH will return to it's normal schedule next month. See you then, or see you sooner at my stream or on my socials! Links below.Links:- Newsletter and Sources- Support me on Patreon- Browse my Merch Store- Join my Community
We've seen a recent spike in demonstrations both in the United States and around the world for all sorts of reasons. Well really, for the same reason: people want stability and freedom. Let's talk protests.Read more about the Hands Off protests here: https://thirdact.org/act/handsoff/Links:Newsletter and SourcesSupport me on PatreonBrowse my Merch StoreJoin my Community
Israel reignited their assault on Gaza, breaking the ceasefire with a bombardment that killed hundreds. The international community and peacekeeping operations were blindsided.Additional stories for today's episode begin at 5:40Links:Newsletter and SourcesSupport me on PatreonBrowse my Merch StoreJoin my Community
The United States federal government is now routinely arresting legal residents without charging them with a crime; here's a few of their stories.Links:Newsletter and SourcesKnow your RightsSupport me on PatreonBrowse my Merch StoreJoin my Community
The US government loves detecting lies. Let's look at what exactly that means, and what else is goin' on these days.Links:Newsletter and SourcesBalatro DevlogSupport me on PatreonBrowse my Merch StoreJoin my Community
The United States rejected Ukraine and seems to fancy a partnership with Russia, so what's next for the EU?Links:Newsletter and SourcesSupport me on PatreonBrowse my Merch StoreJoin my Community
Mitch McConnell has announced he will not be seeking reelection, so let's be sure his legacy is clearly understood.Also: The reality of Pokemon Go, tech cults boil over into the public eye, the Humane AI pin loses its AILinks:Newsletter and SourcesSupport me on PatreonBrowse my Merch StoreJoin my Community
Let's take a sec to review things as they are, because I want to make it very clear that you are not the odd one out here.Links:Newsletter and SourcesCryptomator Encryption AppSupport me on PatreonBrowse my Merch StoreJoin my Community
Today we talk in-depth about a couple of the dudebros working with Elon Musk to "audit" the government, and also we talk about why its not an "audit of the government"Links:Today's Newsletter and SourcesSupport my work: Merch Store!
The new administration is deleting data, references, and medical guidance, but they didn't account for good-hearted nerdsLinks and such:NewsletterDonate to Archive.orgSupport me on Patreon
A little known Chinese AI research firm has released an open-source AI that compares favorably to the flagship offerings from American tech giants like OpenAI.Links and such:Today's newsletter: https://www.skh.news/china-from-the-top-rope/Deepseek: https://www.deepseek.com/Letter to POTUS from Colombia: https://www.newsweek.com/colombia-president-petro-responds-trump-tariffs-full-statement-2021072AP News Campaign Promise Tracker: https://trail.as/trumptrackerMerch Store: https://MerchFrom.devPatreon: https://patreon.com/endeavorance
It is Saturday, January 18th, and if nothing changes before tomorrow, we are expecting TikTok to suddenly stop working for all American users. In today's SKH, I walk through the history of this show, how we got here, and what to expect in the next few days as we transition to a new administration.Wishing you well. I'll see you on stream on Tuesday.Follow me wherever you like: https://endeavorance.camp
Getting better every day, but not quite back at full capacity. Instead, let's set up some plans and make a few predictions about what'll happen this year!
It's been a year. An entire USDA Grade-A calendar year (per gregory, of course)Let's take a look back at what all we covered this year and see how much we can even remember because... lots happened.This is Stuff in Review, 2024. See y'all in the new year.
It is Monday, December 16th and Stuff has Happened.A giant mushroom. Corrupt homeland security agents. Corporate whistleblower mysteries. Embattled media empires.Today's newsletter: https://www.skh.news/mushy-no-onion/---Consider supporting my work! I have a Patreon, a merch store, or you can subscribe to the Stuff Keeps Happening newsletter at a paid tier to help me keep this all going!
It is Monday, December 9th and Stuff has Happened.FunkoPop's AI hates fun. Elon Musk denied some pay. The skies sure seem blue these days. France's government gets a glowup. Assad is a little piss boy.Today's newsletter: https://www.skh.news/simple-governmental-collapse/Consider supporting my work! My Patreon has dozens of bonus videos, behind the scenes updates, and first looks at my new projects.
Stuff Keeps Happening returns! Thank you for your patience during the break. There's a lot more to come especially in the new year, but for now, how about some stuff?Australia ejects the children. Biden pardons the child. Google may be forced to give up their brainchild.Today's newsletter: www.skh.news/totally-normal-child-things/Support my work and get yourself some cozy knitwear by Leif Nelson! Affiliate link: https://trail.as/cozy
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It is Friday, September 20th and Stuff Has HappenedDoing things a little differently today because I was collecting stories and could not pick which one should be the primary focus. So instead, here's six wild stories, plus one bonus "...why?"Today's newsletter: www.skh.news/the-1st-multi-annual-devvy-awards/
Ever asked yourself, "is the Feeld dating app allowing hackers to view my private data or send chats to other people as me?" No?It is Monday, September 16th and Stuff has Happened.Todays newsletter: https://www.skh.news/feelding-your-information
It is Wednesday, September 11th and Stuff has Happened.The debate came and went, and all the while a man stood on stage and said his source was "TV"Todays newsletter: https://skh.news/a-failed-feline-gambit
It is Monday, September 9th and Stuff has Happened.Emmanuel Macron has a penchant for sparking massive protests in his country. Also, maybe streaming services should pay out better.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/its-french-protest-oclock/
Why are you getting a Stuff Keeps Happening on a Friday? What is this madness? Watch this video to learn more about the new format for Stuff Keeps Happening.---Correction: I mistakenly said “Josh Ruben” instead of “Dave Rubin” because I watched too much Make Some Noise on Dropout im very sorry ok- -It is Friday, September 6th, and Stuff has Happened. The department of justice is disrupting the disrupting space of right wing disruption. Say a prayer for Political Party A. Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/chud-o-sphere
Update: Regarding the D&D story, Wizards of the Coast has since retracted on their plans to remove older versions of content from their companion app character sheets after public backlash.- - -It is Monday, September 2nd, and Stuff has Happened.A Boar's Head facility is found to be disgusting. Feds hit L+R+A+Start on their case against Trump. Hasbro has a new book just for you. Texan sausage desire is an economic metric.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/sausage-surge---Learn more about Proscenium: https://proscenium.game
It is Monday, August 26th, and Stuff has Happened.A woman learns the extend of an all-you-can-eat special. Twitter is very heavy. Breonna Taylor still needs justice. Google unleashes destructive imagination.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/all-you-can-eat-police---Consider joining my Patreon! https://patreon.com/endeavorance -- tiers start at $3/mo and every tier gets access to a trove of bonus content!
It is Monday, August 19th, and Stuff has Happened.Nvidia pulls off an art heist. An 11 month update of the siege on Gaza. Google demands your friendship. I want to send files across the globe.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/nvidias-heist-episodeConsider donating: https://trail.as/gazaCheck out my Patreon: https://patreon.com/endeavorance
It is Monday, August 12th, and Stuff has Happened.A near record-breaking data breach happened. San Francisco has a continuing X-odus. The Beast from within is emerging. Disney announced a sequel or two.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/2-9-billion-stolen-socialsDiscover Proscenium, my brand new tabletop role-playing game project! https://proscenium.game
It is Monday, July 22nd, and Stuff has Happened.An old man wrote a letter to the nation. An HR company learns the difference between humans and resources. A promising HIV drug trial completes. Texas is gonna get a bit more Musky.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/the-biden-of-bad-news
It is Monday, July 15th, and Stuff has Happened.People really dislike AI. Boeing admits to doing a whoopsie. Two gods duke it out. Women deserve better.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/rain-snakes-guilty-pleas
It is Monday, July 8th, and Stuff has Happened.Europe has some elections. Clothing may be more easily recycled because science. Some folks just stepped out of Mars. An old man refuses to step out from behind the wheel.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/a-year-on-mars
It is Monday, June 24th, and Stuff has Happened.Workers at Dell make a statement. France is in the "find out" phase of colonization. TikTok has some words for the US Government. Two old men will have a chat this week.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/dellicious
It is Monday, June 17th, and Stuff has Happened.The Titan Submersible is back in the conversation. The largest payout in history may go to the largest creep in history. Some dude was found guilty.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/the-legacy-continues
It is Monday, June 10th, and Stuff has Happened.Tech companies are totally on top of what people want. French protestors push back against more road. Elon Musk would like a few dollars. The US says the ICC are the bad ones.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/i-do-not-recall
It is Monday, June 3rd, and Stuff has Happened.A reminder that we're specks in a system of chaos. A rare chance to hear a rare album. TikTok's looming end date sparks a technical challenge. The US is desperate to make Israel look good.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/wu-tasmania
It is Monday, May 27th, and Stuff has Happened.The world of AI is about as on fire as always. We're looking at our first Millennial Saint. PayPal got a nice loan from Belle Delphine. The US is wondering where everyone went.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/paypals-bathwater
It is Monday, May 20th, and Stuff has Happened.A few humans did some pretty astonishing stuff recently. Other one did some pretty garbage stuff. Turns out, the internet is kinda okay. Also, wife bad.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/i-climbed-mt-everest
It is Monday, May 13th, and Stuff has Happened.The sun remains a deadly laser. Rich folks surely pay their fair share. US cops do what they do best. Tinder bows to Hinge, but Match wins regardless.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/wrath-of-the-sun
It is Monday, May 6th, and Stuff has Happened.A very unimpressive Rabbit makes its debut. Boeing is running out of whistleblowers. Google would prefer AI over employees with morals. G7 countries are concerned about Israel's feelings getting hurt.Today's newsletter: https://skh.news/all-rabbit-no-hat/
It is Monday, April 29th, and Stuff has Happened.The FTC is issuing a few refunds. It's Deja Vu for the Weinstein trial. ByteDance is not keen on selling TikTok. Boeing is a very safe place for safe people (lie).Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/ring-in-the-refunds/
It is Monday, April 22nd, and Stuff has Happened.The Ai pin truly is inhumane. Boeing is a paragon of safety. Google fired employees for having a basic conscience. The Vision Pro is not the loveliest thing to use during travel. Stardew Valley gets, somehow, another update.Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/inhumane-products/
It is Monday, April 8th, and Stuff has Happened.The Moon and the Sun are about to fight. McDonald's is very sowwy. Discord shattered a world record. Blue Checkmarks are hiding in the shadows. You may luck into becoming a digital homeowner. EA wasn't feeling supportive.Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/total-eclipse-of-women/
It is Monday, April 1st, and Stuff has Happened.This post has no gags in it. Be careful when sending dentist selfies. Facebook had their own ghostbusters. AT&T doesn't know how all that data got there. A 9-year-old wants to go to school.Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/i-am-no-fool/
It is Monday, March 11th, and Stuff has Happened.Apple is pulling some next level bullshit. A beloved internet production studio is kill. A message in a bottle returned after 40 years. The US SOTU happened and I would have preferred to forget. TikTok is on the chopping block again.Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/walled-garden-of-eden/
Stuff Keeps Happening will be changing a bit, hopefully for the better!Read the full post here: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/march-2024-update/
It is Monday, March 4th, and Stuff has Happened.The four day workweek still looks mighty fine. Florida's surgeon general is playing real world Pandemic. Robert F Kennedy's AI is already offline. A short ceasefire is somewhat on the table.Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/workwork/Grab some Stuff Keeps Happening merch! https://shop.endeavorance.camp
It is Thursday, February 29th, and Stuff has Happened.One woman made college free for hundreds of students. Mitch McConnell is retiring a century late. Stardew Valley gets a patch soon. Your allergies may one day be history.Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/a-leap-of-a-day/Check out my brand new merch store: https://shop.endeavorance.camp
It is Monday, February 26th, and Stuff has Happened.We learned more about the effects of Long COVID on the brain. Alabama's supreme court made the dumbest possible choice. ChatGPT is soooooo randumb lol, so lets bring it to Tinder.Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/shaggpt/
It is Monday, February 19th, and Stuff has Happened.Too much AI bullshit. An airline trusted AI too much and now has to pay up. Reddit decides to sell their user content to AI companies for peanuts. OpenAI missed the point of Oppenheimer. Russia likely killed a prominent dissenter.Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/artificially-intelligent/
It is Thursday, February 15th, and Stuff has Happened.Harry Potter was nearly arrested. The Ocean gets an oil change. The US is seeking to send about $100 Billion in aid to wars. Disneyland Cast Members seek to unionize.Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/wizard-crimes/
It is Monday, February 12th, and Stuff has Happened.Graffiti in LA is a "worldwide issue" according to the cops. Apple doesn't want your spatially-rendered dingaling. The United States is facing a serious POTUS problem. Israel is now bombing Rafah.Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/joe-bidens-vision-pro/
It is Thursday, February 8th, and Stuff has Happened.Boeing has some holey airplanes. Disney makes an epic investment. John Fetterman draws progressive ire. Taylor Swift pulls and Elon Musk.Today's newsletter: https://www.stuffkeepshappening.online/fifty-airplane-holes/