text The Idiomatic generates random idioms to annoy and confuse your friends Rob Beschizza

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Comic Books Legendary artist Caza's "Arkadi and the Lost Titan' finally sees English release Gareth Branwyn

typography 8 weird punctuation marks that faded from the English language Sam Barton

science fiction "Big Germs" — short fiction by Rudy Rucker Boing Boing

computers Local council in England to remove apostrophes from road signs because Computer Says No Rob Beschizza

biology Iron Maiden is popular among biologists and taxonomists, so they just named a new lizard species after frontman Bruce Dickinson Jennifer Sandlin

Representation Matters "Cowgirl Chanel" showcases the "power, authenticity, and creativity of the Black cowgirl" and creates beautiful hair pieces for horses Jennifer Sandlin

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politics North Korean science fiction in 2023 Rob Beschizza

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RIP "Girl From Ipanema" singer Astrud Gilberto dies at age 83 Carla Sinclair

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Half a century of Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles: "Just another band from East L.A." Elías Villoro

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