happy mutant Modernist homes get a Thomas Kinkade-style makeover Rusty Blazenhoff

NASA Katherine Johnson, pioneering NASA mathematician portrayed in "Hidden Figures," RIP David Pescovitz

happy mutants Thanks to an article about why science fiction great John M Ford's books are out of print, they're coming back Cory Doctorow

makers Check out this cool synthesizer based on the cellular automaton, Game of Life Mark Frauenfelder

mistakes 70s fonts back in fashion Rob Beschizza

happy mutants Hannu Rajaniemi's Summerland: a midcentury spy thriller, with the afterlife Cory Doctorow

retro Popular midcentury CorningWare pattern is back Rusty Blazenhoff

california History of the California tiki scene covered in new book Rusty Blazenhoff

retro Midcentury-inspired matching clothing by Charles Phoenix Rusty Blazenhoff

music Lovely animation of kites for a song of hope Andrea James

design Tissue box covers styled like midcentury modern architecture Rusty Blazenhoff

sexism Sexist midcentury ads re-created, flipping gender roles Rusty Blazenhoff

Nintendo Nintendo's music from the Mii channel, "but all the pauses are uncomfortably long" Rob Beschizza

History Eduard Khil, of Trololo fame, died five years ago Rob Beschizza

architecture 100 of the coolest buildings in Los Angeles Andrea James

photography Savor Tom Blachford's full-moon shots of vintage Palm Springs Andrea James

xmas Nothing says Christmas like an aluminum tree Ben Marks

photography Kodachrome, Pt. 2 Bill Barol

design Kodachrome, Pt. 1 Bill Barol

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