Zeigeisty-ist auction ever: Marie Antoinette's Jewelry to Be Auctioned in Geneva This November. (Image: Mosiac36, CC-BY) (Thanks, Peter!)
Guillotine watch
New study shows that literally every billionaire under 30 was born wealthy, also water wet
Forbes Magazine just released its annual list of billionaires, of which there are currently 2,781 still alive across the world. And yes, that's a record — up 25 people from… READ THE REST
Wells Fargo's ex-CEO will pay $17.5m in fines and never work in banking again (but he is still very, very rich)
When John Stumpf (previously) was CEO of Wells Fargo, he oversaw a string of scandals including literally millions of acts of bank fraud, and still managed to walk out of… READ THE REST
Play: Dungeons and Deadlines, "an epic game of work-life balance"
Smarter people than me have pointed out that "work-life balance" says the quiet part out loud, implicitly confirming that you stop living when you're at work. Miles Matrix's Dungeons and… READ THE REST
If you're still using Windows 10, you're about to be in trouble
TL;DR: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro + The Essential Windows 11 Pro Course is available for only $19.97 (MSRP $237) until Nov. 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT. As of October 2025, Microsoft has phased… READ THE REST
For only $40 you can make Q4 a hit with Microsoft Office Professional 2021
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is now $39.97 (MSRP $219.99). Ramping up for the most important quarter of the year for many industries, you're going to want to be organized… READ THE REST
Feel the power of a Chinook style military helicopter in your hands
TL;DR: A realistic remote-powered Chinook-style military helicopter can be yours for $49.99 (MSRP $58.99). Craving some quality flying time? Pilot a realistic RC military helicopter, the SYMA Revolt S026H Chinook for just $49.99 (MSRP $58.99).… READ THE REST
