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Save $260 on this refurbished Apple MacBook Pro and hit the ground running in 2024
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TL;DR: Want Apple power for less? Here's your chance to score Apple for less with this refurbished MacBook Pro from 2017, now only $439.97 (reg. $699) until January 21! Welcome to 2024 and the beginning of a new chapter. To help you succeed with both personal and professional goals, you might consider grabbing a new(-ish!) — Read the rest The post Save $260 on this refurbished Apple MacBook Pro and hit the ground running in 2024 appeared first on Boing Boing.
Learn the stories behind the best cover songs of all time
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, well, here's a fun book with nothing but covers—musical covers, that is—and the stories behind them. It's "Cover Me" by Ray Padgett. I enjoyed reading about the big hit records that were actually follow-up, "cover" versions of songs previously recorded by others. — Read the rest The post Learn the stories behind the best cover songs of all time appeared first on Boing Boing.
Have you tried the "best" bagel in Seattle?
People from the east Coast always have very high standards for their favorite foods, whether pizza, Italian beef sandwiches, and, of course, bagels. Transplants in Seattle often bemoan the city's status as a "bagel desert," with only lumpy, doughy, or huge, bun-like monstrosities at the grocery store. — Read the rest The post Have you tried the "best" bagel in Seattle? appeared first on Boing Boing.
"Cowgirl Chanel" showcases the "power, authenticity, and creativity of the Black cowgirl" and creates beautiful hair pieces for horses
Meet Chanel Rhodes, aka "Cowgirl Chanel," a first-generation African American English and Western equestrian who is trying to bring more diverse representation to the historically Eurocentric sport. She also creates and sells hair pieces for horses through her company, Mane Tresses. — Read the rest The post "Cowgirl Chanel" showcases the "power, authenticity, and creativity of the Black cowgirl" and creates beautiful hair pieces for horses appeared first on Boing Boing.
Cassowary sounds like it's sucking the last bit of an infrasound smoothie through a straw
It's hard to believe that this video of a cassowary is real, and that these giant flightless birds (which look like emus, also called the "world's most dangerous bird") actually sound like this. It's true though—cassowaries have incredibly deep voices that can reach frequencies as low as 24Hz. — Read the rest The post Cassowary sounds like it's sucking the last bit of an infrasound smoothie through a straw appeared first on Boing Boing.
Tiny tortoise is having a ball using this iPad as a slide
This adorable tiny tortoise cannot get enough of this fancy, slick, modern slide! Ok, it's not really a slide–it's actually just an iPad–but this delightful torty doesn't care. The cutie gleefully slides down, and then gets back in line for more. — Read the rest The post Tiny tortoise is having a ball using this iPad as a slide appeared first on Boing Boing.
Wrinkle the Duck had a quack-tastic time in New Orleans!
We've previously featured Wrinkle the Duck enjoying the Ohio State Fair. Well, we're back, inviting you to take a trip to New Orleans with Wrinkle (and her human, juggler Justin Wood). In this adorable video, Wrinkle wanders through the French Quarter with her little red shoes, fist bumping people, sporting a new colorful dangly necklace, and taking photos with folks who are delighted to meet her. — Read the rest The post Wrinkle the Duck had a quack-tastic time in New Orleans! appeared first on Boing Boing.
Become a coding expert with this certificate bundle, now $395
TL;DR: There's a reason everyone wants to learn how to code, and it's not just because they want to be like Q from James Bond! Learn how to program in Java for only $24.99 (reg. $420) through January 14. Looking for a new kind of job can be daunting. — Read the rest The post Become a coding expert with this certificate bundle, now $395 appeared first on Boing Boing.