/tags/cons/ Recent bookmarks tagged #cons Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:24:53 +0000 https://jawncon.org/0x1-modem.html Having decided the retro late-80s early-90s theme for JawnCon 0x1, the inspiration for the badge seemed almost immediately obvious: the iconic, venerable Hayes SmartModem oozes industrial design of the era and is instantly recognizable to any of us who grew up when computers had the decency to shriek like digital banshees to let us know when they were plotting against us.<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #cons #diy #gadgets #hardware #jawncon #modems #retro #wifi</p> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:22:05 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:29856 cons diy gadgets hardware jawncon modems retro wifi http://www.wiscon.info "WisCon encourages discussion and debate of ideas relating to feminism, gender, race and class. WisCon welcomes writers, editors and artists whose work explores these themes as well as their many fans"<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #cons #scifi #wiscon #writing</p> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:46:05 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:11054 cons scifi wiscon writing http://www.cracked.com/article_16373_patheticon-8-geek-conventions-god-never-intended.html "there are those who take the concept to a whole new, frightening level"<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #cons #funny #geeks</p> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:35:15 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:10978 cons funny geeks