Over at the newly launched TED Conversations, Seth Godin asks "What's the overlooked gem, the book I haven't read that I must?" The responses to his request so far look fantastic. (Now I'm going to have to get myself a copy The Universal Traveler.)
Seth Godin asks: "What's the overlooked gem, the book I haven't read that I must?"
Antique 'Specimens of Fancy Turning': Geometric designs from Edward J. Woolsey's 1869 albumen silver prints
These "Specimens of Fancy Turning" from a 1869 book of albumen silver prints look like antique, mystical spirograph toy drawings. These geometric designs were created on the hand or foot… READ THE REST
The Public and Private Life of Animals satirized the late Victorian world
The Public and Private Life of Animals (1877) by J. Thomas is a satirical book about animal life from the 19th century. My favorite thing about this book are the… READ THE REST
Explore beautiful snowflake illustrations from 1863
I like these selections of snowflake illustrations from the book Snowflakes: A Chapter from the Book of Nature by Israel Perkins Warren. These pages have the same appeal to me… READ THE REST
These Powerbeats Pro are wireless, fearless—and $80 off
TL;DR: Get a pair of refurbished Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds for $169.99 (reg. $249.99). If your current earbuds have the personality of a soggy tortilla chip, allow us to… READ THE REST
Microsoft Office 2019 is yours forever, for less than the price of three happy hour beers
TL;DR: Skip the 365 recurring fees for this lifetime Microsoft Office 2019 license, which is now less than $20 for only three more days. You know what's wild? Microsoft still makes… READ THE REST
You're not going to believe why this MacBook is over half off
TL;DR: Normally $2,899, this MacBook Pro is now only $1,239.99. If your laptop sounds like it's about to take off every time you open Photoshop, it might be time for a… READ THE REST
