"Dude" was the "hipster" of the 1880s.
The evolution of the word 'dude'
Multispectral imaging of the Voynich Manuscript
Multispectral imaging (previously at Boing Boing) exposes paintings and other artifacts to specific wavelengths of radiation in hopes of revealing secrets—hidden paintings under finished works, for example, or the ghosts… READ THE REST
In 1983 daredevils in banana hammocks set an unbreakable world record
Many have tried, and they have all failed, mostly suffering horrible injuries as they try to break the world record for the highest dive. Holy cow. This is incredibly dangerous,… READ THE REST
The Economist: Hard Right election win in Germany takes it into "uncharted territory"
Contrary to The Economist's volitional disinterest in its history, Germany's hard right territory is in fact charted. Why, here's an actual chart: Previously:• 'Who Goes Nazi?' This 1941 spot-the-fascist game… READ THE REST
Upgrade your life for $25 with a 1-year Sam's Club membership with auto-renew
TL;DR: A 1-year Sam's Club membership with auto-renew is just $25 (reg. $50) through September 27. Adulting is tough, but guess what? Sam's Club is here to make it a little easier, and… READ THE REST
Don't miss a year of Microsoft 365 for $39.97 with 1TB of cloud storage
TL;DR: A 1-year subscription to Microsoft 365 is just $39.97 (reg. $69) through September 29. Running outdated software is like rocking a flip phone at a tech convention. No shame, but c'mon—it's 2024,… READ THE REST
Is Diplo DJing your party? No, that's just the JBL PartyBox speaker playing!
TL;DR: The JBL PartyBox offers dynamic audio, 12 hours of playtime, and can connect to a mic or guitar for $299.99 (reg. $399)! Anyone knows this: you can't host a party without a… READ THE REST
