Urlesque posts this appreciation for the work of time-lapse aficionado Andrew Curtis. Happy Cinco de Mayo. (thanks Stephen Lenz)
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8:33 am Tue
May 5, 2009
Cinco de Mayo Time-Lapse by Andrew Curtis
EFF is hiring an international policy director!
[[Editor's note: I was the Electronic Frontier Foundation's first-ever European Director, which was a crazy and amazing job at a time when the organization was much smaller; now EFF is much bigger, and international issues are a much bigger deal for us, with bad policy ideas ricocheting around the globe and needing a coordinated response; […]
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Gorgeous free mix of contemporary and archival "world music" and avant-garde soundscapes
Composer and producer Josiah Steinbrick — who has worked with the likes of Devendra Banhart and Danger Mouse along with releasing his own music — is also a rigorous record collector and curator of all varieties of outernational music — ancient and contemporary — and experimental/avant-garde sounds from around the globe. Through his Instagram feed, […]
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Amazon bars Australians from shopping on its non-Aussie sites to put pressure on the government to rescind tax rule
Australian retailers are required to collect 10% Value Added Tax on every sale; Amazon's Australia store collects this tax, but the company has rejected any suggestion that its non-Australian stores should collect the tax on shipments bound for Australia.
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Redact, rework or sign PDFs effortlessly with this Mac app
Believe it or not, PDF files have been the go-to format for contracts and forms of any type since 1993. And sure, they’re easily shareable – but that’s about it. When you need to edit or sign a document – and you will – that’s when frustration can set in. Luckily, there are workarounds, and […]
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Celebrate 4/20 in style with deals on these smoking accessories
It’s 4/20! Smoke ’em if you got ’em – and if you haven’t got ’em, check out this roundup of deep discounts on pipes and other accessories. They’re all on sale, but you can take an extra discount off the final price courtesy of the Boing Boing store by using the online code 420SAVE. Freeze […]
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This smart sonic toothbrush packs 40,000 strokes per minute
Ever wonder if you’re cleaning your teeth well enough? If your last dentist visit has you getting a little more thorough about oral care, it might be time to save yourself some guesswork. A lot of electric toothbrushes promise deep cleaning, but there’s a Platinum Sonic Toothbrush that has power plus the simple but effective […]
