nicoladagostino:

È disponibile la mia nuova collaborazione con la casa editrice londinese Korero Press, il libro di illustrazioni “Sex and Horror: Volume Four”. Il libro è il quarto della della collana Sex and Horror e come i precedenti raccoglie e ripropone l’immaginario dei cosiddetti “pocket erotici” italiani degli Sessanta e Settanta.
“Sex and Horror: Volume Four” – Nicola D'Agostino (.net)

screenshotsofdespair:

Some years ago, people started noticing all sorts of things embedded in the Bitcoin blockchain. There are digital images, including one of Nelson Mandela. There’s the Bitcoin logo, and the original paper describing Bitcoin by its alleged founder, the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. There are advertisements, and several prayers. There’s even illegal pornography and leaked classified documents. All of these were put in by anonymous Bitcoin users. But none of this, so far, appears to seriously threaten those in power in governments and corporations. Once someone adds something to the Bitcoin ledger, it becomes sacrosanct. Removing something requires a fork of the blockchain, in which Bitcoin fragments into multiple parallel cryptocurrencies (and associated blockchains). Forks happen, rarely, but never yet because of legal coercion. And repeated forking would destroy Bitcoin’s stature as a stable(ish) currency. […] Imagine someone using this idea to evade government censorship. Most Bitcoin mining happens in China. What if someone added a bunch of Chinese-censored Falun Gong texts to the blockchain? What if someone added a type of political speech that Singapore routinely censors? Or cartoons that Disney holds the copyright to?

Illegal Content and the Blockchain - Schneier on Security

storiesofapple:

There’s a brand new Story of Appe on Patreon:
“Richard Williamson and Ken Kocienda about development APIs, frameworks… and making informed choices”

maxximoffed:

Uncanny X-Men #140

weirdlandtv:

First known sketch of DC Comics’ Wonder Woman, by the original artist, H.G. Peter. Circa 1941.

“Dear Dr. Marston, I slapped these two out in a hurry. The eagle is tough to handle–when in perspective or in profile, he doesn’t show up clearly–the shoes look like a stenographer’s. I think the idea might be incorporated as a sort of Roman contraption. Peter"

Marston replies (red ink):

“Dear Pete - I think the gal with hand up is very cute. I like her skirt, legs, hair. Bracelets okay + boots. These probably will work out. See other suggestions enclosed. No on these + stripes–red + white. With eagle’s wings above or below breasts as per enclosed? Leave it to you. Don’t we have to put a red stripe around her waist as belt? I thought Gaines wanted it–don’t remember. Circlet will have to go higher–more like crown–see suggestions enclosed. See you Wednesday morning - WMM.”

storiesofapple:

There’s a new exclusive post on Patreon for Stories of Apple supporters. Go check it out!

surfer-osa:

Francesco Guarnaccia disegna i Fugazi.

multiversitycomics:

David Mazzucchelli’s title pages from Daredevil- Born Again.

For me, what [Meet, Skype, Teams, Zoom] all do is offer convenience and ease, with underlying complex technology, but nothing truly immersive. I keep thinking it’s because we’ve turned business tools into communication tools. It’s like using PRWire to send holiday cards.

Ali on Twitter