My former EFF colleague Kevin Bankston writes, "For Boing Boing readers in the Washington DC area, here's a great event: this coming Tuesday, science fiction writer (and Cory's occasional collaborator) Charlie Stross will be doing a happy hour interview at think tank New America. He'll be talking about cross-pollination between science fiction and real tech and policy with Kevin Bankston, who runs New America's tech policy shop the Open Technology Institute."
Charlie Stross talks science fiction and policy in DC next week
Touching documentary about maker extraordinaire Jimmy DiResta
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Deep Dive: a game to explore creativity, empathy, and connection
As the name suggests, Deep Dive goes deep. I recently got the opportunity to play this cool new game with its creators, Aïcha Doucouré, Laura Turiano, and Richie Rhombus, who developed it during the height of the pandemic. When it was my turn, I played a "wild card" that instructed each of us to share a project… READ THE REST
I've been obsessed with the "Opossum Lady" for years
I have been obsessed with the "Opossum Lady" for years — she's been posting videos on her YouTube channel for over a decade — and am always delighted when one of her videos pops up in my feed. I decided to find out a little bit about her to share with you, in case you've… READ THE REST
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Black Friday is here: Get a refurbished MacBook Air for just $400
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