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California isn't actually banning gaming PCs, despite what you might have heard. Yet again clickbait channels are using lies to drive clicks, which isn't really a surprise. But California IS requiring minimum power consumption for devices in idle state. So get back to gaming and have fun.

Dogs are better than children at knowing when someone is lying. Is this an evolutionary response to owners with laser pointers and hidden treats?

A live action Pokemon series is being produced by Netflix and Joe Henderson. We don't know much about it yet, but hopefully it's more Detective Pikachu and less live action Ghost in the Shell.

California vs Gaming PCs

- https://www.pcworld.com/article/3627491/why-california-isnt-banning-gaming-pcs-yet.html

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxs5YxY2xXI

Liar, Liar, Dogs on Fire

- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2284611-dogs-will-ignore-you-if-they-know-you-are-lying-unlike-young-children/

A Live Action Pokemon series in the works

- https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/pokemon-netflix-series-live-action-joe-henderson-1235026390/

Other topics discussed

The Olympic opening ceremony was full of video game music

- https://www.polygon.com/22590146/olympics-2020-games-athletes-parade-of-nations-video-game-music-dragon-quest-kingdom-hearts

Manga featured in opening ceremony for Tokyo Olympics

- https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/manga-featured-in-opening-ceremony-for-tokyo-olympics/2021/07/23/0c893c08-ebac-11eb-a2ba-3be31d349258_story.html

Dune Official Trailer

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g18jFHCLXk

Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over Black Widow streaming release

- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-30/scarlett-johansson-sues-disney-black-widow-streaming/100335880

Emma Stone Reportedly Considering Suing Disney Over Cruella Release

- https://screenrant.com/cruella-movie-emma-stone-disney-lawsuit-rumors-updates/

JayzTwoCents - Will California Ban Gaming Monitors? Explaining the New Monitor Law

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