"Sterling's Gold," the autobiography of mid-century advertising great Roger Sterling, is to be reissued by Grove Press after being out of print for 45 years.
Sterling's Gold: Wit and Wisdom of an Ad Man
Sterling's Gold
"Ralph Steadman: A Life in Ink": retrospective covers career of legendary "gonzo" cartoonist
Known for his distinctive ink-spatter style and contributions to "gonzo journalism," counterculture cartoonist Ralph Steadman's career is examined in a new 368-page hardcover book. Ralph Steadman: A Life in Ink ($60) is available now. From his satirical political cartoons to his sweet and sincere children's books, Ralph Steadman has had a remarkable and unique career.… READ THE REST
New book alert: 'Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly'
You know their work**, now there's a book. Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly drops October 6, 2020. The Guerrilla Girls is a collective of women artists who protest the underrepresentation of women and POC in the arts as well as general corruption in the art world. They began in the 1980s and have… READ THE REST
Amaze: A book about how to think like a magician
Amaze, an illuminating and informative guide to designing magical experiences, has finally been published in English! Written by my pal and Boing Boing contributor Ferdinando Buscema and inventive designer/writer Mariano Tomatis, Amaze ("L'arte Di Stupire" in Italian) is not a book of tricks but rather a primer on "thinking like a magician." Here is what… READ THE REST
Get over 90 hours of top instruction on Calculus, Number Theory, and more with this Mathematics training package
Even if you're never broken out in a cold sweat at the thought of having to complete a problem, know this – math anxiety is 100% real. And we aren't just talking about 7-year-olds who suffer from stomach aches driven by their fear of math class. Turns out, even the anxiety of teachers who have… READ THE REST
This app can turn all your reading into a podcast so you can get more done
When you're toddling around the web, you probably can't go more than a click or two before bumping into some content you want to read. But, you've got a busy life, so the list of articles and other assorted stuff that you'll "read later" just gets longer and longer and longer. Half of the reason… READ THE REST
The ES2 is both a Segway and a scooter. And handy. And a lot of fun.
Admit it…you've always wanted a Segway. Zipping up and down sidewalks and walkways. The easy, effortless spins, and the chance to experience the perfect combination of feeling like you're both walking and driving at the same time. But, for all their coolness, full-sized Segways weren't always practical to own if you weren't Paul Blart. Of… READ THE REST