Last minute geek

1. Why humans are suddenly getting better at Tetris
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... built spaces both online and off that allowed people to connect with each other over what is usually a very solitary hobby and because small groups of deeply passionate people can often be more productive ...

2. Weekend Watch: Dream It, Make It with Figments Made
(English/makezine)

A maker from New Jersey quits her corporate job to devote herself to exploring her creative passions. Read more on MAKE The post Weekend Watch: Dream It, Make It with Figments Made appeared first ...

3. UFOs invade Arctic, John the Baptist’s sandals, and worms from hell, in this week’s dubious tabloids
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... for outrageously improbable “news" faded. Perhaps we can credit President Donald Trump’s passion for fake news with the revival of The Sun, which breathlessly tells us that John the Baptist’s sandals have ...

4. Turn your photography and videography hobby into a career
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

A picture can be worth a heck of a lot more than just a thousand words. If you've squinted for ages trying to get just the right photo, you might have the right passion for a career behind the camera. ...

5. Moment is offering a new telephoto smartphone lens and I'm so there for it
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

I'm a big fan of Moment's lens system for Android and iOS smartphones. The company is staffed by folks who are just as passionate about mobile photography as I am. More importantly, they seem to understand ...

6. E-bike Thok MIG-ST: una trail bike a pedalata assistita
(Italiano/Ecoblog)

Con l'e-bike Thok MIG-ST il catalogo del marchio piemontese nato dalla passione di Stefano Migliorini offre una trail bike di ottime doti alla tentazione degli appassionati. Si tratta di una e-MTB con... ...

7. Scenes from the Bangalore Literature Festival
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... of the first world, beset with Internet and economic crisis, often seem like plastic vanity-toys kept past their sell-by date, but maybe what they lack most keenly is a creative readership. As a passionate ...

8. Hyderabad: the New Hub of India’s Maker Movement
(English/makezine)

The debut Maker Faire Hyderabad will have three different tracks: Play, Passion and Purpose. Read more on MAKE The post Hyderabad: the New Hub of India’s Maker Movement appeared first on Make: ...

9. TIMvision sbarca su Xbox One
(Italiano/webnews)

Gli appassionati di gaming possono ora accedere all’app TIMvision direttamente dalla loro console Xbox One. The post TIMvision sbarca su Xbox One appeared first on Webnews. Read all  ...

10. John Oliver nails it with his passionate feature on America's family separation policy
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... the topic with such humor and sadness as John Oliver's passionate rant against the inhuman practice on Last Week Tonight. Read the rest Read all  ...

11. Meow Wolf documentary headed to theaters Nov. 29
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... DIY artists in Santa Fe can’t find a door into the art world, they blow open an entirely new portal with their grit, passion, and tenacity. Within just a few short years – and with a little help from George ...

12. Jewish leaders to Trump: until you denounce white supremacy, stay out of Pittsburgh
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... refugees" and "not welcome in Pittsburgh until you commit yourself to compassionate, democratic policies that recognize the dignity of all of us." (Image: Dllu, CC-BY-SA) Read the rest Read all  ...

13. Evermore: a LARP themepark, elaborately themed and filled with costumed actors
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... room went nuts. Finally someone with vision who shared our passion for embodying a character and wanting to give it the environment it deserved. At each successive convention he had a little more to show, ...

14. Italian Esports Open 2018 vi aspetta a Lucca
(Italiano/webnews)

L'Italian Esports Open 2018, il più importante evento internazionale di eSports sul suolo italiano, aspetta tutti gli appassionati al Lucca Comics & Games. The post Italian Esports Open 2018 vi aspetta ...

15. Tim Cook calls for GDPR-style privacy laws in the US
(English/engadget)

Apple CEO and long-time data privacy advocate Tim Cook has made an impassioned speech calling for new digital privacy laws in the US. At a privacy conference in Brussels, Cook said that modern technology ...

16. Original fan art celebrating Peter Tieryas' "United States of Japan"
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... growing with games like Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid and Zone of the Enders, while anime such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Patlabor, and Escaflowne fired me up even more. That passion influenced me professionally ...

17. Bill Gates remembers Paul Allen: 'I will miss him tremendously'
(English/engadget)

... "When I think about Paul, I remember a passionate... Read all  ...

18. Chow Yun-fat lives so modestly, he can give away $700M+ when he passes away
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

Indicating in your will that you want to leave some money to a charity that reflects the values you were passionate about is a fine gesture. Living a life of frugality so that you can leave a ridiculous ...

19. Weekend Watch: Wood Art and Caricatures from Cammie’s Garage
(English/makezine)

Artist and maker Cameron Porter explores and documents his passion for making from his garage. Read more on MAKE The post Weekend Watch: Wood Art and Caricatures from Cammie’s Garage appeared ...

20. A book made from shelf-stable American cheese slices
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... passion for the library and its collections, a book made of cheese was really getting people excited. Suddenly they had opinions! Even among my coworkers there were arguments about things we take for granted ...

21. As An Entrepreneur, There’s A LOT You Can Learn From Kylie Jenner & No You Don’t Need To Be A Celeb Or Beauty Guru Too To Find Value In This
(English/ChipChic)

I don’t really care if you like Kylie Jenner or if you hate her with a passion, as an entrepreneur there’s actually a LOT you can learn from her, and no you don’t need to be a celeb or ...

22. Korn launches their own coffee brand: Korn Koffee
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... every morning that sets the tone, is something we look forward to every day. Because of our passion, we've gotten together with a roaster and handcrafted our very own blend of Koffee. We hope you enjoy, ...

23. Lucian's Gift
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... love. Anca and Lucian live alone in a tiny two-bedroom walk-up, the boy's father having graced Anca's life only long enough to help conceive their sightless son. Afraid to release him into the cruel, dispassionate ...

24. Suonare il pianoforte con le canzoni che più si amano: solo con flowkey!
(Italiano/geekissimo)

Una passione per la musica fin da piccoli, ma che Madre Natura non ha voluto premiare con un adeguato livello di talento. Qualsiasi strumento sembra affetto da un sortilegio, senza essere in grado di suonare ...

25. Why the Queen is up in Meghan’s uterus, and how to tell you’ll be dead in 23 hours, in this week’s dubious tabloids
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... the entire Royal press corps – a group not known for its restraint or compassion. But why would Camilla be placed under a 72-hour psychiatric hold – a 5150 – when that is an American medical response? ...