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Folio Society has produced a special illustrated edition of Philip K. Dick’s novel Ubik, featuring several illustrations and a foreword by Kim Stanley Robinson:
This video describes the creation of the edition, including hiding a secret in the slipcase:
The Family Acid book release and party in Los Angeles!
The Family Acid: California is the new book of photographs by Roger Steffens that I published with Timothy Daly, my Ozma Records partner and co-producer of the Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition. Limited to just 1,500 clothbound copies, it’s a far-out photo album from a very unconventional family. We hope you can come meet […]
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The Internet Archive’s massive repository of scanned books will help Wikipedia fight the disinformation wars
For years, the Internet Archive has been acquiring books (their goal is every book ever published) and warehousing them and scanning them. Now, these books are being “woven into Wikipedia” with a new tool that automatically links every Wikipedia citation to a print source to the exact page and passage from the book itself, which […]
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Crowdfunding “Vital,” an sf anthology about the future of health care
“Vital: The Future of Healthcare” is a crowdfunded anthology of short science fiction stories about the future of health care, with contributions from top writers like James Patrick Kelly, Seanan McGuire, Annalee Newitz, Paolo Bacigalupi and Caroline M. Yoachim (they’re also open to submissions!).
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10 awesome products that do more than just look cool
What will they think of next? Read on. In every aspect of life, technology is improving on the little things. Here are 10 things that will actually make your life easier – and more fun. OPKIX Dual Wearable Camera Egg Storage Bundle Here’s a body cam for the masses. Infinitely portable, it can clip […]
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This odor-beating trash can seals and refills its own bags
Unless you’re Grizzly Adams, there are actually three constant hassles in life: Death, taxes and trash. Dealing with it is a constant grind, and if you’re anything like us, it’s rarely as easy as taking a bag out the door. Liquid seeps into the bin, odors persist and bags rip. Like we said: A hassle. […]
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15 kitchen gadgets that will make prepping your next meal easier
You don’t need to be a TV chef to take advantage of the same accessories they use – and if you’re still cooking with hand-me-down kitchenware from your parents, it might be time to trade up. Here are 15 kitchen accessories that will make dinnertime prep shorter and the results tastier. Gemelli Twin Oven This […]