I'm on record as being a big supporter of learning regular expressions (AKA "regexp") — handy ways to search through text with very complex criteria. It's notoriously opaque to beginners, but it's such a massively effective automation tool and drudgery reliever! Regex Crosswords help you hone your regexp skills with fiendishly clever regular expressions that ascend a smooth complexity gradient from beginner to expert. (via Kottke)
Regular expression crossword puzzles!
A Star Wars-themed AirBnB
Earth and Sky Dwellings, a vacation property host in Asheville, North Carolina, has just announced a new vaguely STAR WARS-themed residence for rent. Technically called "Phoenix," to avoid any explicit… READ THE REST
Where to find Boing Boing in news and content referral sites
As folks' reading habits change online, we are always looking to make sure Boing Boing is available to you in whatever format you choose to read us in. We've long… READ THE REST
Sam Barsky has knitted 160 of his fabulous sweaters depicting famous landmarks, but he doesn't sell them because he wears them "every day, all the time"
For several years now I've been utterly delighted by "knitting and nature" enthusiast Sam Barsky, who has been knitting sweaters for over two decades. His sweaters feature depictions of famous landmarks… READ THE REST
Premium smartphone camera telescope now $23 — save over 50% today
TL;DR: Save 45% on this HD monocular telescope, now available at the Cyber Week price of $22.97 (reg. $54) for only two more days. Are you stumped on what to get… READ THE REST
Lifetime access to 1,500+ book summaries just dropped to $60
TL;DR: Boost your knowledge and become a conversation starter with lifetime access to Headway — skip ahead to checkout and get it for $59.99. Ever wished you could contribute more engagingly to… READ THE REST
This retro gaming console will take you back to the days of saving princesses and blowing on cartridges
TL;DR: Revisit the classics and stream modern hits with the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro, featuring retro video games and free shipping for $99.99 (reg. $159). Remember when multiplayer gaming meant elbowing your… READ THE REST
