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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    9:42 am Fri, Jul 10, 2020
    How to coil your cables

    JOHN PARK'S WORKSHOP LIVE Cable Coiling 7/9/20 @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruitWatch this video on YouTube At the 23:15 mark, John Edgar Park shows you how to add a coil to USB… Read the rest of the article: How to coil your cables

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    9:30 am Fri, Jul 10, 2020
    In-depth look at a $200,000 wristwatch

    Watch Expert Reacts to a LUXURY Patek Philippe Watch | Watchfinder & Co.Watch this video on YouTube The folks at Watchfinder had the opportunity to take a close look at… Read the rest of the article: In-depth look at a $200,000 wristwatch

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    9:12 am Fri, Jul 10, 2020
    Cory reviews Stepping Stones By Lucy Knisley

    Lucy Knisley is one of my favorite cartoonists (here are past posts about Lucy). She's written a number of excellent autobiographical comix, and her newest work is a graphic novel… Read the rest of the article: Cory reviews Stepping Stones By Lucy Knisley

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    10:51 am Thu, Jul 9, 2020
    Nifty itty bitty flashlight fits on a zipper pull

    Under 1.5-inches long, the Streamlight Nano flashlight has a quick-release clip so you can easily keep it on a zipper pull or flashlight. It's powered by four button cells. Here's… Read the rest of the article: Nifty itty bitty flashlight fits on a zipper pull

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    10:32 am Thu, Jul 9, 2020
    In an ominous sign for economy, 32% of US fell short on July housing payments

    One third of US households failed to make a housing payment in the month of July, according to a survey by online rental platform Apartment List. From CNBC: About 19%… Read the rest of the article: In an ominous sign for economy, 32% of US fell short on July housing payments

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    10:23 am Thu, Jul 9, 2020
    Why Harper's "Letter on Justice and Open Debate" is dumb

    On July 7, Harper's published "A Letter on Justice and Open Debate," which was signed by a diverse body of writers and public intellectuals. Without actually using the term "cancel… Read the rest of the article: Why Harper's "Letter on Justice and Open Debate" is dumb

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    10:01 am Thu, Jul 9, 2020
    Facebook is still running white nationalist advertising

    At the same time Facebook's billionaire chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg was writing a post on her personal page that Facebook "stands firmly against hate," her company was taking money… Read the rest of the article: Facebook is still running white nationalist advertising

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    9:42 am Thu, Jul 9, 2020
    This song about Slack has a good beat and you can dance to it

    https://youtu.be/2vKIrJUOigU This video of "10 Slack Commandments" is really catchy.

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    9:28 am Thu, Jul 9, 2020
    After being accused of sexual assault, the mayor of Seoul is found dead

    Three-term Seoul mayor Park Won-soon, who was reported missing yesterday following a police complaint that sexually assaulted a staffer, was found dead today. From The Independent: His daughter contacted police… Read the rest of the article: After being accused of sexual assault, the mayor of Seoul is found dead

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    9:05 am Thu, Jul 9, 2020
    If you can work remotely, Barbados want you to come and stay for a year

    The Caribbean island nation of Barbados is issuing 12-month "Barbados Welcome Stamps" as an incentive for people to come and work remotely. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said people can… Read the rest of the article: If you can work remotely, Barbados want you to come and stay for a year

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    8:17 am Thu, Jul 9, 2020
    The best (and worst) materials for DIY masks

    Vacuum cleaner filters are a good material to use in homemade masks, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection. Masks made from tea towels, cotton-blend fabrics, and… Read the rest of the article: The best (and worst) materials for DIY masks

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    1:04 pm Wed, Jul 8, 2020
    We Are Little Zombies is a treat for eyes and ears

    We Are Little Zombies – Official U.S. Trailer – Oscilloscope Laboratories HDWatch this video on YouTube On Friday evening my family and I watched a wildly original Japanese movie called… Read the rest of the article: We Are Little Zombies is a treat for eyes and ears

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    11:17 am Wed, Jul 8, 2020
    Good deal on Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device

    Try this code: 4KFIRETV to see if you can get the Fire TV Stick 4K for a large discount. It worked for me, so I bought it to replace my… Read the rest of the article: Good deal on Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    10:46 am Wed, Jul 8, 2020
    The screaming no-masker was fired from his job

    Yesterday, Rob posted about a man in a Florida Costco who refused to wear a face mask and screamed and charged at a person who complained. I feel threatened!” he… Read the rest of the article: The screaming no-masker was fired from his job

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    10:15 am Wed, Jul 8, 2020
    Incredible restored video of Tokyo from 1913-1915

    Watch this video on YouTube Denis Shiryaev took film footage of Tokyo from 1913 to 1915 and upscaled it, deflickered it, removed the noise, enhanced the faces, added ambient sound,… Read the rest of the article: Incredible restored video of Tokyo from 1913-1915

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    9:56 am Wed, Jul 8, 2020
    mmhmm turns Zoom chats into SNL's weekend update

    Make great video presentations with mmhmmWatch this video on YouTube As someone who spends a few hours today in Zoom meetings, this new "virtual camera" looks interesting. It's called mmhmm… Read the rest of the article: mmhmm turns Zoom chats into SNL's weekend update

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    9:34 am Wed, Jul 8, 2020
    How neural networks work – A good explainer video

    How Neural Networks Learn ConceptsWatch this video on YouTube How does a neural network connect perceptions to concepts? In other words, how can you make something that accepts an array… Read the rest of the article: How neural networks work – A good explainer video

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    9:09 am Wed, Jul 8, 2020
    Even mild coronavirus cases can lead to brain damage, say doctors

    Yahoo News reports that a team of doctors in Britain is warning that people with mild cases of COVID-19 could suffer from "potentially fatal complications in the brain including delirium,… Read the rest of the article: Even mild coronavirus cases can lead to brain damage, say doctors

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    8:54 am Wed, Jul 8, 2020
    New edition of Cory Doctorow's Little Brother/Homeland with intro by Edward Snowden

    I loved Cory Doctorow's 2008 novel, Little Brother, and its 2013, sequel Homeland. Today,

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  • Mark Frauenfelder
    1:46 pm Tue, Jul 7, 2020
    How Japanese-style business culture applies to today’s new “business normal”

    I'm looking forward to interviewing Yuko Kaifu, president of JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, for a live streaming event on July 17 about virtual meetings and how the rest of the… Read the rest of the article: How Japanese-style business culture applies to today’s new “business normal”

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