Looking for Open Source Kindle Alternatives? Build it Yourself
The e-ink display technology arrived on the scene as the answer for a long list of issues and desires people had with digital book reading. The strain on the eyes,…
Foreign tourists in Japan break inbound fall tourism record, are spending their money differently
Number of international visitors to Japan continues to rise, but spending patterns are shifting as bargains start to dry up. In terms of the number of people visiting, Japan’s inbound…
Studio Ghibli and Akira anime movie cels up for bid in Heritage Auctions animation event
Cels and background art from four Hayao Miyazaki-directed Ghibli anime are on offer. Heritage Auctions bills itself as the world’s largest auction company specializing in collectibles and pop culture memorabilia,…
Conrad Bakker Recreated All 1,100+ Books in Pioneering Land Artist Robert Smithson’s Personal Library
An autodidact and polymath, Robert Smithson cemented himself as one of the pre-eminent land artists in his short lifetime. Along with his fellow artist and wife Nancy Holt, Smithson pioneered…
‘I’ve learned a lot’: Carter Hart on signing with the Golden Knights, and his near-future plans
Hart, one of the defendants in the Hockey Canada case, signed with Vegas on Thursday.
Carter Hart agrees to join Golden Knights organization: Why he chose Vegas, and what he brings
One of five 2018 World Juniors players found not guilty of sexual assault in June, Hart will begin his comeback on a professional tryout.
Dive into the Painstaking Process of Restoring an 18th-Century Fan
Armed with tweezers, a porcupine quill, and more patience than most of us could fathom, the senior paper conservator of the Victoria & Albert Museum tackles a finicky restoration project…
McDonald’s Japan reveals Street Fighter-themed Street Burgers and crossover videos【Video】
Ryu takes on Gouki Nalds and Chun-Li battles Smile Guile. McDonald’s Japan recently teased a collaboration with Street Fighter video game franchise, posting a series of silhouette images that fans…
Fantasy trends and hidden gems: Weekend picks and Week 3 adds, including Kiefer Sherwood
Shayna Goldman gives waiver wire recommendations for this weekend's games and the rest of Week 3 in her latest column.
Japan’s choco mushroom snacks hold fashion show with designer Junko Koshino【Video】
Mushrooms are in, bamboo is out this season. For years now, Japan has been a country divided between Kinoko no Yama, which is a chocolate and cookie snack shaped like…