Admonitory words from Cennydd Bowles on "fanboy," which I'll cop to having uttered now and again: "The word 'fanboy' bites into the world's greatest values – loyalty, enthusiasm, passion, and love – and spits them out as sneering, spiteful dismissal. A word for the intellectually impotent." (via Making Light)
What's wrong with saying "fanboy"
I'm the Author Guest of Honor at Baycon 2020, May 22-25!
Baycon is a large, regional science fiction convention that's been serving the Bay Area for 38 years; I attended several times when I lived in San Francisco and this year… READ THE REST
Massive auction of Disney rarities
A Boing Boing reader and superfan who wishes to remain anonymous is auctioning of an amazing collection of Disneyana with Potter & Potter: "Lots of original silk-screened park posters, Castmember… READ THE REST
"Let it Go," sung in Klingon
Jen "Klingon Pop Warrior" Usellis records covers of pop songs, translated into Klingon, the apex of which is surely her rendition of "Let it Go" ("yIbuSQo'") from Frozen. (via Borderlands) READ THE REST
Did anybody expect Microsoft to drop Visual Studio Pro 2026 lifetime licenses for $35?
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Cancel your monthly license and get Visual Studio Pro 2026 for life on sale for $35 (reg. $499.99).… READ THE REST
Earn $150 credit with this $70 eSIM
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get $150 travel data credit usable in 200+ countries for just $69.99 (reg. $150) with aloSIM. In… READ THE REST
Your excuses for not reading are over — Headway Premium is just $69.99 for life
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Work on your self-growth, boost your professional skills, and become a trivia night menace with lifetime… READ THE REST
