"We need to build computers for the masses, not the classes" — Jack Tramiel [Mercury News]
Commodore 64 creator dies
Anyone can publish their own book these days – even you. This training bundle explains how
We live in a DIY age. Between access, cost, and all the other limiters we all face in accomplishing almost anything, it's no wonder that the easiest way to make sure something gets done – and done right – is to do it yourself. For instance, getting a book published. That used to require getting… READ THE REST
All-star cartoonist line-up for the upcoming issue of the great Mineshaft magazine
Issue #40 of Mineshaft (Spring 2021) features new work by R. Crumb, Sophie Crumb, Drew Friedman, Laure Boin, Bill Griffith, Christoph Mueller, Mary Fleener, Max Clotfelter, Robert Armstrong, Denis Kitchen, Rika Deryckere, Aleksandar Zograf, John Porcellino. More details here. Here's a bit about this remarkable small-press magazine, written by co-founder Gioia Palmieri: I asked Everett… READ THE REST
Marjorie Taylor Greene gets trolled by "fan" who takes a selfie with her, then tells her what he thinks
Marjorie Taylor Greene smiles, thinking she is posing with a fan. Until he utters the words, "You are a joke." None too pleased, she walks away, but not before uttering her patriotic comeback: "I appreciate America." And Greene isn't the first to get trolled with a selfie. Here is Ted Cruz back in 2018, proudly… READ THE REST
The FLKR LYTR isn't just a cool lighter case – it's also an infectiously addictive fidget toy
Back in the days when everybody was a smoker, lighters were everywhere. And, since they were in the hands of millions of people basically all the time, it wasn't uncommon to see a smoker absent-mindedly flicking the lighter cap open and closed over and over again, or zipping a lighter around between their fingers while… READ THE REST
The Knocki helps you control your ever-expanding smart home, all from your knuckles
The advent of the smart home is happening behind an almost glacially slow encroachment. You get a smart bulb here, maybe a smart thermostat there, then your new TV comes with some smart features built right in. We all have visions of our fully integrated smart home of the future operating something like JARVIS from… READ THE REST