Tim Jenison, Founder of NewTek and star of Tim's Vermeer, a critically acclaimed documentary about his discovery of a possible tool used by hyper-realist painters throughout history, takes Kevin Kelly and me behind the curtain to see what tools made this investigation possible.
The tools Tim Jenison used to make Tim's Vermeer
The charming origin story of The Leatherman Pocket tool (video)
The Leatherman Pocket tool is more than just a really useful multi-tool; it has a wonderful backstory. The story of Tim Leatherman's invention of his well-loved pocket tool is absolutely… READ THE REST
Why hasn't this groundbreaking mess-handling tech resulted in a new generation of pooper-scoopers?
Our first puppy will arrive at SEATAC airport tomorrow, so thoughts have been puppy-centric lately, and while ruminating on sanitary protocols, thoughts shifted to the SWITL technology, and how it… READ THE REST
Kevin Kelly interviews author Charles Platt
In the latest episode of the Cool Tools podcast, Kevin Kelly interviews my old friend, Charles Platt author of Make: Electronics. He also has been publishing his fascinating autobiography in… READ THE REST
ChatGPT Plus is $20/month—ChatOn packs in GPT, Claude & Gemini for 5 years for just $90.99
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: ChatOn bundles GPT, Claude, Gemini, Sonar, image generation, web search, and more into one app for $90.90… READ THE REST
Replace doomscrolling with smartscrolling—Headway lifetime subscriptions now just $70
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Learn in your free time with a Headway lifetime subscription, now $69.99 (reg. $299.95). Books are long… READ THE REST
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