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Unfolder - Create papercraft easily

2026-04-13 12:54:40

Unfolder is a 3D model unfolding tool for creating papercraft.

I haven’t given it a spin yet, but this looks incredibly cool.

FSG Closes its MCD Imprint, McDonald to Depart

2026-04-13 12:27:02

The imprint was formed in 2016 by then FSG publisher and president Jonathan Galassi to publish experimental works. Under the direction of Sean McDonald, MCD published a range of bestselling and award-winning fiction and nonfiction titles.

Damn this sucks. MCD was a bastion of great modern writing and a real inspiration for how I’ve approached Foofaraw.

Billionaire signs up to be killed, have brain digitally preserved

2026-04-13 11:54:48

The method is “100 percent fatal,” claims the company.

We are living in the dumbest and most absurd timeline where *Idiocracy* meets *Silicon Valley* except nothing is funny and I hate it all.

White House staff warned not to place bets on prediction markets

2026-04-13 07:07:52

bbc.com

The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.

Obviously the stock trading is bad enough, but this shit is ridiculous. It’s insider trading that’s basically untraceable and the fact they even have to issue this warning only proves the corruption happening within the administration. Just another downside of crypto—I’ve yet to see an upside in real life.

Peter Magyar’s Tisza wins Hungary election as Viktor Orban concedes

2026-04-13 07:05:47

aljazeera.com

Longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded defeat in the country's parliamentary election.

Not going to pretend like I know anything about Peter Magyar, but having Orban leave—and do so peacefully—is a huge win. I’ve seen people say things like fascism always loses, but I don’t think that’s the right mindset to have. It takes work and courage to defeat it and just because it eventually loses, doesn’t mean there aren’t real life consequences suffered by real people in the meantime who won’t get to see the fascists lose.

Instagram now lets you edit your own comments

2026-04-11 12:19:23

theverge.com

An easier way to fix comment mistakes.

I get that I'm only perpetuating things, but seriously folks, what are we doing here? This isn't news. Allow editing, don't allow editing. Why are we taking this shit so seriously?