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The Bootleg Edition

Why is this interesting? • 1870 implied HN points • 04 Feb 25
🎭️ Culture Art Music Fashion Merchandise Trends
  1. Bootlegging is now a normal part of the creative world, and it can even help brands grow. Artists and brands are beginning to embrace it as a form of new creativity rather than just a negative copy.
  2. Merchandise and bootleg items have become intertwined, with vintage pieces proving the value of new merchandise. This cycle helps brands to continue creating and offering new products to fans.
  3. Bootlegging often feels more genuine than mass-produced items. Unique, hand-made bootleg items can show a deeper connection and personal touch that many modern products lack.

Posters and Merch Now Available!

50 Years of Text Games • 2888 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Merchandise Visual art
  1. Merchandise such as posters, t-shirts, and maps for classic text games are now available for purchase on Redbubble.
  2. A revised and expanded edition of Further Explorations, a companion to 50 Years of Text Games, will soon be released for standalone purchase, featuring extra material and content.
  3. The newsletter platform Substack has faced controversy for allowing the publishing of objectionable content, prompting authors like Aaron A. Reed to consider switching platforms in the future.
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The Company Store

Tabletops • 235 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Apple Merchandise Innovation
  1. The Company Store played a significant role in the history of Apple Infinite Loop.
  2. The Apple R&D Campus in 1991 laid the foundation for The Company Store's retail presence.
  3. Apple Infinite Loop evolved to offer a modern store experience with exclusive and high-quality merchandise.

A strange, hilarious cyberpunk docu-fiction masterpiece; a novel about art, finance, and a gnome; and a holiday-music request to Read Max readers

Read Max • 474 implied HN points • 19 Nov 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Books Movies Music Recommendations Merchandise
  1. The post features a cyberpunk docu-fiction masterpiece and a novel about art, finance, and a gnome.
  2. There is a special holiday music request from a radio host for rare gem holiday songs.
  3. Read Max offers recommendations like good movies and books for subscribers.

You're invited to our NYC pop-up

Stripe Press • 157 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23
🏝 Travel Events Books Merchandise
  1. Join the Stripe Press pop-up event in New York City on November 18 from 11 am to 4 pm.
  2. The event will include coffee, food, drinks, limited-edition merch, and books from the Stripe Press catalog.
  3. RSVP to let them know if you can make it to the event at Lavender Lake in Williamsburg.

Vol. 1, Issue 19 - Memories of the Pokémon European International Championship 2023

Johto Times • 79 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Gaming Events Comics Merchandise Community
  1. The Pokémon European International Championships 2023 was a big event in London where fans could compete and learn about various Pokémon games. There were lots of activities, including the new Play Lab to help beginners learn how to play.
  2. A special Pokémon trading card set was released, featuring the return of the Kadabra card after 20 years. This set is exciting for fans and marks a big moment in the Pokémon TCG community.
  3. Attendees should plan ahead for events like this to secure spots at attractions like the Pokémon Center. Popular items can sell out quickly, so it's best to book early and enjoy the experience!