From Boing Boing
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Trump's civil fraud bond stands
Judge Engoron closed the loopholes and removed opportunities that Donald Trump's folks built to disappear the collateral and approved the $175 million bond. The $175 million bond that Trump and his friend, Don Hankey, posted to stave off collections in his civil fraud judgment is good enough for Judge Engoron. — Read the rest
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"Make Polio Great Again?" NH Republicans push anti-vax bill
Anti-vax legislation by New Hampshire Republicans has cleared one house and appears headed for the governor's desk. Republican-controlled New Hampshire appears poised to become the first in the nation to remove restrictions requiring children to receive a base level of vaccination against things like measles, polio, and the mumps to gain admittance to public school. — Read the rest
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Tired Donald Trump posts instead of sleeps, then rages right before trial — about a different trial (video)
Donald Trump had a rough night, pity-posting about how life hasn't been fair for the corrupt billionaire. "Four years ago I was a very successful and popular President of the United States," cried the one-term, four-times indicted former president, whose presidency saw 400,000 Americans die from Covid and who lost both the electoral and popular vote to President Joe Biden. — Read the rest
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These open-ear Bluetooth headphones blend premium comfort and sound for only $40!
TL;DR: Don't miss a beat! The Mercato headphones have an open-ear design and blend comfort and sound for only $39.95 (reg. $69.95) with code GET10! Whether you're an avid outdoor runner who wants to jam but stay aware of cars or a corporate girl who needs to crack through the numbers but wants to catch the office gossip, a pair of open-ear headphones are a great accessory. — Read the rest
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Grindr sued over claims it revealed users' HIV status to advertisers
Hookup app Grindr is accused of revealing users' HIV status in a lawsuit filed in London's High Court. The lawsuit claims that user data was shared with Grindr's advertisers via "covert tracking technology," identifies more than 650 claimants, and claims thousands of users were affected. — Read the rest
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Equinox: help an AI activate a damaged ship in this free web game
Equinox is a perfectly-made free web game—a very short one, to show off Little Workshop's skills—made with three.js and a custom game engine. Making use of visual & sound effects, voiceovers, along with an evolving soundtrack, we aimed to bring a cinematic quality to the experience. — Read the rest
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No prison time for developer who bribed city officials for 18 years
Despite bribing San Francisco city officials for 18 years and being convicted of corruption, developer Sia Tahbazof, 73, was given only probation by U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston. He was "fined" $75,000, though, a good example of the old adage that to the rich, the fine is a price. — Read the rest
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The original model for Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise emerges after being lost for over 40 years
The first model for the original Star Trek (1966-1969) spaceship, the Enterprise, had been missing since 1979, but recently appeared on an eBay listing. Fans and experts immediately noticed, and once it was authenticated as genuine, was returned to the son of the Gene Roddenberry, the show's creator. — Read the rest
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Zilog to stop making classic Z80 8-bit CPU after 50 years
Zilog's Z80 was a lynchpin of the home computer revolution. The first two 8-bit machines I owned, the ZX Spectrum and the Amstrad CPC, both had one. The versatile chip was a regular co-processor in the 16-bit era, and enjoyed a long golden afternoon as a low-power CPU with an instruction set everyone and their gran knows by heart. — Read the rest
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Bell-ringing "Salamancas' dog" demands to be let outside
Say happy birthday to four-year-old miniature dachshund Willow! I've been watching the videos of Willow that her human, Tray, has been posting on social media, and I can't stop laughing. When she was younger, to help with her house training, Willow learned to ring a bell to alert Tray that she had to go outside. — Read the rest
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The wonderful watercolors and ink drawings of John J Muth
It takes years and years of practice and refinement to really nail a simple brush drawing. The trick is in minimal, controlled marks and it's waaaay harder than it looks. Watercolor and ink paintings alike are dependent on confidence and fine motor control. — Read the rest
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Become a project management wizard with Microsoft Project Professional 2021, now less than $20
TL;DR: Manage projects like a boss with Microsoft's top-rated project management software, Microsoft Project Professional 2021 for Windows, now on sale for less than $20 through April 22! All great project managers know that efficiency is everything, and to maximize yours, you need the right tools. — Read the rest