Fanbinding has exploded in popularity in the past few years. Many fanbinders do adhere to a strict gift-economy stance in line with the writers whose work they’re binding, often limiting the money they collect, if any, to covering material costs. But the people selling bound versions of popular fics for profit are cut from a … Read more
Etsy is laying off 11% of its workforce at the height of the holiday season as the e-commerce giant looks to restructure its business and streamline costs against a “very challenging” macro and competitive environment, the company announced on Wednesday. Approximately 225 employees will be cut from Etsy’s workforce, which will bring the headcount for … Read more
I can’t help but imagine the words “study the blade” spoken in the most nasally, pre-teen voice possible, but when Gizmodo asked staff what kinds of gift guides they were interested in writing this year, I couldn’t help myself. I’m using this opportunity for those who want to study the blade to, ahem, do just … Read more
Including the unusual, hard-to-find, totally new and strangely wonderful, we’ve got a selection of gifts and games that will be appreciated by both hardcore tabletop roleplayers and people who are curious about TTRPGs but might not know where to start. Most—if not all—of these products physically came out this year, which means that they’re less … Read more
Certain, I was such as you, up all night time paging by means of Instagram or TikTok. That’s nice for inexperienced persons, however I’ve moved on to the hardcore stuff. Nowadays, once I’m passing time on my cellphone, you’ll discover me scrolling AliExpress. For the uninitiated, AliExpress is kind of like Amazon or eBay in … Read more
The founding father of floundering social media website Reality Social (oh, and, additionally, the previous President of the USA) was booked into jail in Fulton County, Georgia on Thursday evening. Donald Trump, who faces RICO expenses and is accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, is now formally part of the carceral system. … Read more
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D., a carpenter and Etsy vendor of a number of years, not too long ago offered a bit of customized, made-to-order furnishings for round $150. The sale itself was enterprise as ordinary for his or her store — but it surely got here with a way of exasperation. Their earnings can be tied up for … Read more