Joel Runyon writes about "An Unexpected Ass Kicking," intellectually speaking, which he received in a Portland coffee shop from Russell Kirsch—the 80-year-old man who invented America's first internally programmable computer. Kirsch isn't a big fan of Apple products.
"Do things that have never been done before," says guy who invented computer
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Enjoy this first-ever filming of Appalachian musicians
According to The Folk Revival Project, this colorized film shows "Bascom Lamar Lunsford (fiddle and vocals) and three other musicians (guitar and banjo) performing a song called 'Doggett Gap,' recorded… READ THE REST
The History of Pee-Wee's Playhouse
Commemorating the passing of comedic legend Paul Reubens, ToyGalaxy offers this history of Pee-Wee's Playhouse. Welcome to a whimsical journey through the colorful and eccentric history of Pee-Wee's Playhouse! In… READ THE REST
MrWeebl's classic viral animation "Badgers" turns 20
Even a zoomer like me knows about "Badgers", a simple Flash animation (and catchy song) that was immensely influential in the early years of Internet culture. Even as recently as… READ THE REST
Save your travel dollars and 60% on this one-year membership to Travel Buyers Club
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Save $109 on this refurbished Apple iPad Pro, where power meets portability
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Save up to $500 on a Duracell Portable Power Station during "Preptember"
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