Rare Encounter

Pretending to own JPEGs, hiding the real scans, and crushing the vehicles around you.

Executive producer: signsofanewgrowth

Show Notes

"MICHAELSOFT BINBOWS" isn't what you think it is - YouTube

The true story of that strange, off-brand storefront.

アルフの部屋 (Alf's Room)

Alf's room：exhibition room［What is this?:Michaelsoft Binbows］

And now you know.

MICHAELSOFT BINBOWS by Jaxks on Newgrounds

Binbows fan art!

Potato Milk redux

Then (left) and Now (right)

• First covered on Encounter #57 ([2021-08-11 Wed], submitted by Carolyn Blaney)
• Reports say it tastes great in a White Russian

Behind the Scans: February Preview

Coming soon: Bose speakers? Or not.

Scan of the Month - Instant Cameras

By the late 1990s, consumer-grade digital photography was on the horizon. The OneStep 600 AF was an attempt to maintain a shrinking market with the usual tricks: new features and minor evolution. Many parts of this artifact hearken back to the ’80s. How do you make a camera for less than $100 with 1980s technology? Let's take a peek.

The 8 Northernmost Settlements Of Canada - WorldAtlas

If NFTs Were Honest | Honest Ads (Bored Ape Yacht Club, Azuki, CloneX Parody) - YouTube

Solving Wordle using information theory - YouTube

Major Manga Publishers Prepare to Sue Cloudflare Over Pirate Sites * TorrentFreak

Japan's Big Four are going to sue Cloudflare on their home turf, since suing them in America doesn't seem to work.

Manga Publishers' Lawsuit: Cloudflare Fails to Terminate Pirates or Verify Identities * TorrentFreak

Woman reveals ‘nightmare’ of being ‘gang raped’ in virtual reality