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The Magnet 098: Chaos Out of Order
Procedurally generated randomness
The Magnet 097: Four Bugs, Fake Sandos, and Butter Stink
Mathematical Games, Misrepresented Food, and Manga Masterpieces
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The Magnet 096: Brown Widows, Isolated Spots on Earth, and an Illuminatus! comic book
Dear readers, it’s been a busy summer for me as I try not to broil in my house with no air conditioning.
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The Magnet 095: Mail Order Mysteries, Wham-O's Wonders, and Aurora's Torture Toys
Three books that reveal the weird and wonderful world of 1960s toys and novelties
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The Magnet 094: A Saturday in Los Angeles
Souffle Pancakes, Curated Curiosities, and Crystal Wonders
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The Magnet 093: Fantastic Fiction, Tofu Transformations, and Frankenstein's Forebear
Hi and welcome to The Magnet! I'm Mark Frauenfelder, and in this issue, I bring you a treasure trove of delights.
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The Magnet 092: Free Art, Free Music, Free-Range Thoughts
Random cool stuff I've been into lately
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Reports from the edges of the internet, tips for living better, mind-blowing curiosities, tasty recipes, and recommendations for media and technology.
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