they're back. woohoo!

March 2026 Dispatch A monthly entry in my Dispatch series, gathering what I’ve been watching, reading, and listening to. It’s a personal snapshot of what caught my attention online during March 2026.

NEW SERIES ALERT!!! these are basically some things that i found interesting across the month and would totally recommend. for a start, there are 6 YouTube videos, 4 amazing albums, 1 book, and 3 articles linked.

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why the hell this YouTube remove the watch later button on video thumbnails? that's literally my most used button on the site

GRANDE KIMIIII !!!

Self Hosted Media With Docker How I built and run my self hosted media stack with Docker, Jellyfin and the Arr apps.

for those interested in ditching Netflix and other streaming services

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damn. Aston Martin can't catch a break

This Has Got To Stop I hate everything. I used to really love technology. And I guess I still do, but I hate what a lot of tech, especially software, has become. It used to be either an app was free or it wasn’t. Usually ...

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i guess third time's the charm Aston Martin 😂

James Blake - Death of Love (Live) YouTube video by James Blake

idk if i’ve just been craving some James Blake but this is eerily haunting yet beautiful. love it

youtu.be/neglkknTYB4

Windows is Ruining New Laptops. YouTube video by Dave2D

oof

youtu.be/fDwt9AiItqU

surprised Audi don't seem to have that many sponsors on their car. it just seems empty behind the driver which is odd seeing how many sponsors they have on the screen

also, still lukewarm about the livery.

Audi really thought watching people climb the stairs is cool 🤦‍♂️ bring back last year's Alpine DJ

The Fragmentation Problem of Watch Lists A case for federated watch lists

probably my final post of the year: it's about the frustration with having watch lists scattered across different platforms with no easy way to share or migrate this data and a solution as well. have a quick read ⬇️

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Noise December has arrived, quietly. It often rains, at times windy. I put almost everything on hold, and the resulting calm is something to cherish.

the irony isn't lost on me that i'm sharing this on here but i totally resonate with this piece and you guys should check it out.

minutestomidnight.co.uk/noise/

Anne Rice's Interview With The Vampire series poster

#nw Interview with The Vampire. pretty good 1 episode in

RAYE - Cry Me A River (Live at The Fashion Awards 2025) YouTube video by RAYE

very cozy youtu.be/_1RXlY3Gp9M

Living With Too Many Recommendations Notes on watching with fewer scrolls and more intention

not the best of days but i wrote this earlier before sh- hit the fan. have a quick read ⬇️

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Apple Music Replay 2025 (and a bit of Wrapped) Quick overview of my 2025 music listening patterns.

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i would totally recommend any of these albums esp all the Radiohead ones, HYPERYOUTH (alt rap), Preacher's Daughter (alt), The Forever Story (rap), and Songs In A Minor (R&B/Soul)

it's tiiime... for Spotify Wrapped again but with an Apple Music Replay twist this year

i stuck with AM after switching but clearly Radiohead were on loop on both platforms the entire year. Durand Bernarr, Melanie Fiona and Gotye (listen to Making Mirrors) also had their moments

1/2

cloudflare surely, yaani ata nyinyi mnashare my year in review 😂🤷‍♂️

notification showing a Siri suggestion to set an early alarm for Las Vegas GP Practice 3 that's at 03:30

sorry Siri, but ain't no way I'm waking up that early for a Las Vegas GP practice session #F1

the more I think about Elkann’s comments and Ferrari’s resistance to NEEDED change, the more I feel I’d probably switch teams as soon as LH retires

and honestly, Leclerc should start seriously evaluating his options too #F1

well F that

i bet at least one of the Ferraris is not making it past SQ2 based on that SQ1

Linux Is Not a Religion Apparently, using `archinstall` is a crime now. Who knew?

forgot to share my latest post from a few days back, it's prolly geared to techy readers but here's it ⬇️

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i wouldn't want to be a steward with all the madness of this race so far #MexicoCityGP

what a quali! insane lap from Norris

i can't bear though to imagine Piastri not actually winning the championship, my guy better pull sth out of the bag

i, too, haven't used AntennaPod. just checked their website so i can't exactly compare them but i really really like Pocket Casts. it has a boatload of features while maintaining a nice UI/UX balance. the only thing that sucks (and it's a big one) is that Automattic acquired it awhile back

seems it has all that one needs without the extra fluff that some podcast apps come with.

have you used Pocket Casts before? if you have, how would you compare the two in your personal opinion?