books Why are we still treating economics as if it were an empirical science that makes reliable predictions? Cory Doctorow
jeffrey epstein The "Jeffrey Epstein's Financial Assistant Scheme" is a 2020 twist on the classic Nigerian Prince Scam Thom Dunn
Gadgets Ever dreamed of being a rock star? These guitar classes can have you playing like one Boing Boing's Shop
Gadgets Puppy training doesn’t have to descend your house into chaos thanks to these online classes Boing Boing's Shop
tabloids Do the tabloids deserve a government bailout? This week’s dubious offerings make a poor case for their survival. Peter Sheridan
prison Watch a video of my prison and opioids play "Streets Like This," performed by actors who have all dealt with incarceration Thom Dunn
kentucky One of the poorest, most desperate regions in Appalachia is experiencing an economic miracle thanks to fiber run by a New Deal-era co-op Cory Doctorow
Business Ecommerce sites' mobile templates hide information that shoppers use to save money Cory Doctorow
travel Airbnb's easily gamed reputation system and poor customer service allow scammers to thrive Cory Doctorow
corruption Hunter Biden's Ukraine gig was corrupt, just not in the way Republican conspiracists claim it was Cory Doctorow
late stage capitalism Wework, Uber, Lyft, Netflix, Bird, Amazon: late-stage capitalism is all about money-losing predatory pricing aimed at creating monopolies Cory Doctorow
Business Uber projected $8b in losses for 2019, but it just booked $5.2b in losses in a single quarter Cory Doctorow
grifters Billionaire who gave Jeffrey Epstein power of attorney in order to manage his finances says Epstein stole "vast sums of money" Cory Doctorow
scholarship Report from the Fed reveals that "economic growth" is a highly localized phenomena, masking widespread financial desperation Cory Doctorow
late stage capitalism Wealth is correlated with greed, dishonesty and cheating — are these effects or a causes? Cory Doctorow
Business Business schools are shuttering full-time MBA programs, citing low enrollment, millennials Cory Doctorow
