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So long Wordle—Knotwords is my new daily word game obsession

Enlarge / A word game that’s as addictive as a “DRUG. ” The viral success of Wordle has reminded the world of how compelling the good word game can be (even if that game is not exactly new ). But if you’re anything like me, the every day Wordle grind has probably started to feel […]

Slaw Device is back: RH Rotor Pedals rule the skies—for $475

Enlarge / The new hotness: RH Rotors at right, compared to older RX Vipers at left. (credit: Lee Hutchinson) It’s always exciting to see an e-mail pop up from Wiaczesław Oziabło—better known as the “Slaw” behind Slaw Device. An engineer and purveyor of high-end flight control pedals for the “crazy enthusiast” market, he’s famous for […]

LOL Garamond sux, say federal judges

Enlarge / Keep your Garamond out of your briefs! (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Let me bury the lede for a moment to tell you a story. Long ago, in a magical realm called Academe, professors grew wise to the old student tricks of futzing with both margins and text spacing to make their […]