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by David Pescovitz on (#17YMP)
A two hour celebration of the C64, from its birth year of 1982. (Thanks, UPSO!)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17YAZ)
Phil Foglio, co-creator of the amazing Girl Genius comics, writes, "We are Kickstarting our latest Girl Genius collection; City of Lightning through April 12." (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17YA8)
Alice writes, "Held at BAFTA (195 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LN) Level Up will boast a discussion and celebration of digital storytelling in gaming led by a panel of renowned author-gamers, including academic and children's author Gabrielle Kent, script writer Rhianna Pratchett, and journalist Leigh Alexander." (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17YAA)
A group of German researchers from ADAC have published their work on extending last year's amplification attack that let thieves steal Priuses with a $17 gadget that detected your key's unlock signal and amplified it so it would reach the car. (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17Y6M)
My condolences to his family, who deserved a better person in their lives. (more…)
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by Rob Beschizza on (#17Y4H)
Rob Ford, the former Toronto mayor famous for political scandals and drug abuse, is dead at 46. He was suffering from pleomorphic liposarcoma, a rare form of cancer.
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by Rob Beschizza on (#17XX4)
After asking the public to decide upon a name for a $287m research ship, Britain's Natural Environment Research Council is feeling stupid, because they've picked "Boaty McBoatface."
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by Rob Beschizza on (#17XD6)
The BBC reports that several blasts hit the airport and a metro station in Brussels, killing at least 26 34 people (Updated below).
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17WQJ)
Happytoast made this amazing thing for B3ta's video game art challenge. Someone make it into a real game, plz? (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17WQ6)
Silverpush, the company that pioneered covert ultrasonic audio beacons that let advertisers link your activity on phones, tablets and laptops, says it will no longer sell the technology and does not want to be associated with the idea any longer. (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17WPJ)
Nixon aide/Watergate jailbird John Ehrlichman confessed to Dan Baum that Richard Nixon started the War on Drugs because "We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities." (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17WP9)
The World Wide Web Consortium, the decades old champion of the open Web, let down many of its biggest supporters when it decided to cater to Hollywood by standardizing DRM as part of the spec for HTML5. (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17WN2)
Just in time for Easter, an easy recipe for making your own marshmallow poop emojis! (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17WN4)
Pittsburgh's Sugar Bakers preserves gorgeous edible flowers in clear lollipops: root beer daisies, blueberry stained glass, candied pink rose-petals, watermelon violas, giant ice pansies and many more, in wrapped six-packs for weddings and such. (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17WKW)
https://vimeo.com/157579053Burgerfiction assembles a greatest hits reel of scenes where filmmakers have ingeniously dodged the bullet of a PG-13 or R rating by having characters substitute their own epithets for our favorite Anglo-Saxon monosyllables. (via Metafilter)
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by Rob Beschizza on (#17VXR)
After porn actress Stoya claimed that James Deen raped her, nine other women came forward with stories of his violent misdeeds. With Deen's career not quite over, Zak Smith profiled him for "A Very Old And Important American Magazine"—whose lawyers got cold feet about the results. So on Medium it goes. (more…)
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by Xeni Jardin on (#17VPF)
As part of its big iPhone/iPad launch event today in Cupertino, Apple also released a software update that fixes a flaw which made it possible for iCloud-stored images or video sent via iMessage to be decrypted by third parties. Today's iOS update also adds a number of cool new features.(more…)
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by Xeni Jardin on (#17VPH)
"Everywhere they went, the attackers left behind their throwaway phones."Buried in the New York Times story Mark poked fun at earlier for its Crypto Panic vibe, a confirmation of sorts that there's really no evidence the terrorists used crypto at all. There is lots of evidence they used throwaway burner phones to evade detection while planning mass murder. Again, no evidence encryption, none, period. This is significant because these attacks, and similar ones that followed, are at the core of an anti-encryption charm offensive by the FBI and Department of Justice, now targeted at Apple's iPhone.Ars Technica rehashes the details of the NYT piece and then puts it plainly:
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by Rob Beschizza on (#17VKS)
Ordinary Women: Daring to Defy History is a video series about women overlooked by history raising production funds at crowdfunding site Seed & Spark. Creators Anita Sarkeesian, Laura Hudson (recently of Boing Boing and Offworld) and Elizabeth Aultman plan to feature Murasaki Shikibu, credited as the first modern novelist, 19th-century computer pioneer Ada Lovelace, womens' rights advocate Emma Goldman and others.Unusually for a crowdfunded production, the series will be lavishly animated, reports Bustle, creating a work of art in its own right.
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#17V8C)
This is the first USB battery I've seen with a Lightning input port (instead of a micro USB port). It's got 3600mAh and you can buy it for $8 when you use the YCOIWN27 coupon code at checkout.
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by Jason Weisberger on (#17V6D)
This March 30th, on DisneyXD's 'Star Wars Rebels,' Darth Vader will face off against his former padawan! We already know Vader survives, will I be heartbroken?
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by Boing Boing's Store on (#17V6F)
Drones are so hot right now. Plain old pictures from your human-height point of view, or videos taken from the ground are old news. Everyone’s shooting from the sky and you should too because the images are simply stunning. And now, no matter what your budget is, you can grab a drone and start flying today.Skeye Nano Drone w/ CameraYou don’t have to be Maverick or Goose to operate a drone. The Skeye Nano is so small but so smart, it calibrates itself every time it hits the air so you can pilot it easily for 27% off. It’s so small it can navigate through the narrowest of spaces for stellar video shots and even has built-in LED lights for night rides. From beginner, intermediate to expert, you can take yourself to flight school with this mini powerhouse.Hubsan H501S X4 FPV Brushless DroneFor packing a bigger punch, the Hubsan FPV Brushless drone has advanced technology that allows it to follow the remote control user wherever you go. For 12% off, it captures real time HD video and flies up to twenty minutes on each charge. Its powerful, durable motors even have a headless mode so you can set it in one direction and let it run its course solo.Code Black Drone w/ HD CameraThe best selling drone of all time, however, is the Code Black. From the moment you take it out of the box, it’s ready to fly. This popular favorite is 64% off right now and offers a six axis control system that makes every flight nice and stable. It can flip, turn and zip around to capture any kind of HD image you want from any angle. And like all great drones, it’s got both beginner and advanced settings so you can fly at your own pace.
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by Jason Weisberger on (#17V2F)
Edward Aubry's Unhappenings is a smart and satisfying time travel novel. I love stories about paradox created by folks moving around in time, and this novel has it in spades.At age 14 Nigel Walden starts to experience the titular Unhappenings, mundane things in his life seem to random change. The color of his bicycle changes, and conversations he thought he had never occurred, but then his first girlfriend disappears as if she never existed. Every time Nigel gets close to someone, he seemingly causes a catastrophe that leaves the relationship never having happened. As he reaches college, Nigel realizes he must be involved in some sort of time travel. Things only get more complicated.Aubry's writing is clear, simple and telling. I felt Nigel's emotional traumas and the difficulty of growing up so different, the slower pace of this novel is well employed.Unhappenings by Edward Aubry via Amazon
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#17V0N)
https://youtu.be/IANBoybVApQDestin of the YouTube show Smarter Every Day went to a company called Polymagnets and learns how they are making programmable magnets that can behave like springs or door latches.
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#17TZ3)
From a March 19, 2016 New York Times article:
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by Jason Weisberger on (#17TQ5)
Last night my eight-year-old daughter and I enjoyed Pee-wee's Big Holiday. This is a fantastic return for Pee-wee Herman, and Paul Reubens has done a masterful job. Pee-wee's charm, innocence, and awesome moral compass are still keeping him out of trouble, despite a cast of delightfully troublesome characters that pop up along the way.(more…)
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by Wink on (#17TNB)
See sample pages from this book at Wink.“He’s the one who makes your whole world possible. This is a world of noble heroes, and savage villains. A world where men and women of great power die everyday. And the Shaman? The Shaman is the one who brings them back.â€Ben Kahn and Bruno Hidalgo’s Shaman Vol. 1 is, on its surface, an entertaining, fast-paced, self-deprecating story about a guy who raises the dead, his young daughter who wields magic from her mystical tattoos, and a teleporting former superhero-turned-sidekick who travel around bringing back to life those whom “the personification of life itself†tells them to. Along the way, they fight skeletons and Cosmic Guardians and giant green monsters, all the while throwing down quips and wisecracks and pop culture references. It’s fun stuff all around, pulling you in and making you laugh out loud.But coursing underneath throughout the narrative is an examination of the concepts of right and wrong, good and evil, life and loss, and what it means to be a “family.†Ben Kahn’s storytelling works in the gray areas where nothing is clean cut, and everything, therefore, becomes far more interesting. What could easily be flat, one-dimensional characters are, here, complex, multi-dimensional beings whose motivations and choices are constantly examined and second-guessed. As outlandish a concept as Shaman is, it's grounded in the human reality; the reader knows these characters because the reader is these characters.So often in comics the intent of the writer gets lost in the complexity of the artist’s choices, but not so in Shaman. Bruno Hidalgo’s rendering, linework, composition, and pacing not only complement the tone of Kahn’s rich narrative, they enhance it. Hidalgo understands the beats of graphic storytelling, pausing in all the right moments, and using panel structure and layout to capture the rhythm of action. Hidalgo’s choices as an artist amplify both the comedic and dramatic elements of Shaman perfectly.Certainly, much of Shaman Volume 1 is bonkers and goofy and absurd. But Kahn and Hidalgo are offering much more than Pop Tarts for breakfast here. What is the right thing to do? How do we understand pain and loss in our lives? What does it mean to be a parent, a friend, a hero? Shaman is serving a full meal for dinner – it just happens to be one with a deliciously sweet and fun frosting on top. – Daniel Elkin
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#17TJ8)
From Brent Watanabe:
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by David Pescovitz on (#17TJA)
Wayne Propst says that the snail fossils he unearthed in his backyard landed there during Noah's Flood. According to 60abc, Joe Taylor, director of the Mt. Blanco Fossil Museum in Crosbyton, Texas, "analyzed" the fossils and says that Propst is correct. Taylor is an expert in such matters, arguing on the museum web site that the "fossil record speaks of catastrophic events happening several thousand years ago rather than slow processes taking place over millions or billions of years as is held by the popular establishment."James Sagiebiel of the University of Texas's Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory says Propst's fossils are 35-40 million years old. But what does he know."From Noah’s flood to my front yard, how much better can it get?†Propst said.
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#17TG2)
https://youtu.be/8YLGXa6Na6UA North Texas man refused to pull over for police, leading them on a chase through five counties. He was forced to stop after cops set up spikes in the road and shot out his tires. Fox 4 News in Dallas-Fort Worth was on the scene when he was arrested and interviewed him. The drver was remarkably candid about why he did't pull over, explaining that he had weed in his car. "I had weed on me, yeah. I always have weed on me. I'm tired of getting arrested for weed."
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#17TFF)
Shinygreencloud says: "This map has hung in my firehouse for years. I just looked at it for the first time."
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by David Pescovitz on (#17TC5)
Last week, the United States Navy launched exercises at the new Ice Camp Sargo in the Arctic Circle. Seen above, the nuclear submarine USS Hampton surfaces through the ice. It's a majestic sight, but let's not forget the goal here:"(This exercise) is our continued commitment to the development of undersea warfare capabilities and tactics in all areas of the world," said Rear Adm. Jeff Trussler, commander, Undersea Warfighting Development Center. "Our superiority in delivering effects in and from the undersea domain to the operational commanders is dependent on the regular exercise and demonstration of these capabilities."I'd imagine that as the polar ice caps melt, and possible energy reserves are uncovered, the region will quickly become a new battleground. Sadly."Navy Submarines Arrive in Arctic for Ice Exercise 2016" (US Pacific Command)
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#17TBR)
https://youtu.be/T3_5rvTKewUChuck Ungar did a terrific job pasting the heads of Cruz, Rubio, and Trump onto Grandpa, Eddie, and Herman. Great lettering, too.Here's the original for comparison:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TTIqK9nFH8[via]
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#17TA4)
https://youtu.be/LjBUZ43bLjERgraves says: "I literally had JUST built this fence to keep Stella in the yard and was admiring it..."[via]
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#17T9N)
https://youtu.be/K-Zg1-fR9kURigoni Ironworks of Spring, Texas, forges bottle openers. They cost $28.[via]
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by Rob Beschizza on (#17T4F)
Hulk Hogan's courtroom sex-tape victory signifies how much the web has already changed, writes John Hermann: casual privacy invasion only disgusts readers who are all-too-aware that they might be next.
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by Rob Beschizza on (#17SPC)
Hanson Robotics makes expressive robot heads so obviously uncanny that uncanniness itself seems to be the objective. (more…)
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by Rob Beschizza on (#17SKD)
Studies have found writer's block to be a simpler problem—unhappiness—than the legends around it suggest. But there are different kinds of unhappiness, and it's the blockee's job to be honest about which one they're suffering from.
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by Boing Boing's Store on (#17R33)
We all know who the number one most important person is at any company. The man or woman who solves all our problems, makes our dreams come true, and somehow, every time achieves the impossible. Yes, you got it: the IT department. You can join the ranks of these office geniuses and saviors now with 99% off the ITIL Expert Training Suite that will give you the master class on these essential IT skills and get you certified to assume one of those coveted positions at any major company.There are over 120 hours of top-notch instruction here over the course of 12 in-depth lessons. With the flexible online structure here, you can take the classes at your own pace, anytime that works for you. All these courses will help you prep for the service management certification exams, including six simulation tests to gage your progress and more than 100 quizzes at the end of each chapter to make sure you’re absorbing the right information. Want to study on the go? Simply download the helpful e-books and read from anywhere. With all this under your belt, you’ll even earn 335 PDU’s toward qualifying for the ITIL exam.Get ready for a whole new salary or whole new job with these killer certifications on your resume now. Once you’ve taken these twelve courses you’ll be supremely marketable for any IT position at any big corporation and you can start learning today for 99% off. Check out the link below for more details.Take 99% Off the ITIL Expert Training Suite in the Boing Boing Store.
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17QCG)
It's his 30th consecutive closing address to the attendees of SXSW Interactive, and as always, Bruce delivers: an overarching, everything-in-the-world tour of everything weird, dystopian, screwed up, hopeful and ugly in the year 2016. (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17QB5)
Though they are legally required to disclose the names of any members or donore who give them more than $5K, the Commercial Energy Working Group -- which lobbies against energy sector regulations -- refuses to name any of its backers. (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17Q8W)
The Things Organized Neatly blog (previously), which celebrates the kentucky art of knolling, is now a gorgeous, essential book filled with photos of meticulously arranged wonders of all description. (more…)
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by Cory Doctorow on (#17Q7Q)
Evan from Fight for the Future writes, "Everyone is focused on the high profile fight between Apple and the FBI, which is a good thing, because the outcome of this case will affect all of us." (more…)
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by Boing Boing's Store on (#17NGT)
Everyone has an idea for an app or a website, but only the few and the proud know exactly how to make it happen with real, live, tangible tech skills. Those do-ers are coders and you too can learn how to build apps and sites like a pro with this Coding Course Bundle that you simply pay what you want for. Up your savvy to the real deal level with these essential skills for working and creating in 2016.There are over 90 hours of expert instruction here with nine courses that cover the waterfront on all the mandatory programming languages. For web and game development you’ll go through the Python course and tackle concepts like data visualization, map integration and e-commerce functionality. There’s even a course that can teach you Linux in five days, even if you’re totally starting from scratch. In the web developer class, you’ll get certified in HTML, CSS JavaScript and PHP to get you up to speed on databases. If you’re already code savvy, the Ruby course will take you from basic to boss with advanced features like threads and metaprogramming.There’s also Git, cloud computing, CSS3, MySQL and more languages ready to be mastered here. It’s all totally flexible: you can learn at your own pace and just pay what you want to unlock this course pack. It’s never too late to learn a new skill, especially one that’s more or less mandatory for working in tech these days. Start today and ramp up your hireability with a shiny new resume full of coding languages. Check out the link for more details.Pay What you Want for the Learn to Code 2016 Bundle in the Boing Boing Store.
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by Jason Weisberger on (#17MWY)
LL Cool J, seeking to return to his rap music roots, has been recording a new album with pal Eminem.Vibe tells us:
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by Xeni Jardin on (#17JYP)
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by Mark Frauenfelder on (#17JWW)
Chris Nichols of LA Magazine interviewed Paul Reubens, creator of Pee-wee Herman, about his big Los Angeles adventures. And don't forget, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday premieres on Netflix today.(more…)
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by Rob Beschizza on (#17JW3)
Owen Labrie received a light one-year jail sentence after sexually assaulting an underage girl at his New England prep school. While his victim was subjected to scorn and disbelief from peers and the media, Labrie was coddled every step of the way, turning down a plea deal that would have seen him out in weeks and being mythologized in a pretentious Vanity Fair profile. But now he's going to serve his sentence early, because he just can't follow the rules while he appeals his verdict.
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by Boing Boing's Store on (#17JGZ)
Who doesn’t like playing games? If your high school and college educations had been all playtime instead of studying, you probably would’ve liked it all a lot more. Well, even though you’re all grown up now, the child in you is going to rejoice that you can learn electronics and engineering using the fun of Minecraft, now for 18% off. Make learning awesome again with this hands-on, interactive way to master these essential computing skills.Level by level, the game play here will walk you through the rungs of building a computer from scratch. You’ll get to tinker with buzzers, motion sensors, LED lights, switches and more and connecting these hardware pieces will bring you steps closer to the Raspberry Pi. From there you’ll build a totally self-contained computer that runs on a Raspberry Pi project board. All the hardware challenges can be played as Minecraft game levels, making it super fun to build at every stage. For extra levels and more sharing opportunities, simply connect to WiFi.Knowing how to build systems like this can really amp up your career potential. Use this excuse to play games for hours on end because you can pretty much call it work or school, ramping up your engineering and electronics prowess. Playing Minecraft has never been so productive and now it’s all 18% off. Check out the link below for more details on how you can level up to a Raspberry Pi master.Take 18% Off the Piper Kit in the Boing Boing Store.
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by Jason Weisberger on (#17JAM)
The Tri-State Freethinkers are raising funds to place billboards around Kentucky's creationist theme park. They want folks to know that the Noah's Ark story is one of genocide, and incest, and may not be appropriate for their children.(more…)
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