Rick Kleffel sends his latest Bookotron podcast: "Neal Stephenson discusses (MP3) the challenges of turning orbital dynamics into pulse-pounding fiction … and his latest novel Seveneves." (Image: Bob Lee, CC-BY)
Neal Stephenson on the story behind Seveneves
Elfquest creators donate $500k to Columbia University Comics Archive
Wendy and Richard Pini, co-creators of American fantasy classic Elfquest, donated $500,000 to Columbia University to endow its library's growing collection of comics, graphic novels and related prose works. The… READ THE REST
McAtlas documents, analyzes, and celebrates the international multiformity of McDonald's
Journalist Gary He has authored McAtlas: A Global Guide to the Golden Arches, a huge, gorgeous book about the amazing array of different forms and menus of McDonald's restaurants around… READ THE REST
"Weird Ireland" offers a wonderfully whimsical tour of the Emerald Isle
"My name is Brinsley McNamara and welcome to Weird Island." That's the flat, almost unaffected introductory line to every short Instagram reel posted by the eponymous Brinsley McNamara since January… READ THE REST
Master languages in your spare time with Babbel — now at a special StackSocial price
TL;DR: This lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning lets you master 14 different languages at your own pace, and now it's on sale exclusively through StackSocial for just $124.99 with code LEARN through March 31. Is… READ THE REST
Severe weather? See it coming with this weather app, now $28 for life
TL;DR: Have a personal weatherman in your pocket with Weather Hi-Def Radar Storm Watch. A lifetime subscription is now available for just $27.99 (reg. $199) with code TAKE30 through March 30. Is checking the… READ THE REST
This drop-proof Chromebook is perfect for klutzes, and now it's just $59.99
TL;DR: Save 81% on this durable and dependable Lenovo Chromebook and make it yours for just $59.99 (reg. $328) for a limited time. Fancy yourself a clumsy person? If you're somewhat of a… READ THE REST
