. . . my favorite magazine. I think it’s like one of those energy bars for your mind. That’s not saying much but, to me, it’s a good combination of technology, pop culture, gadgets and ideas.
I have been a subscriber for many years. Tidbits and hip phrases have powered my “man about silicone valley” persona at cocktail parties and other imagined events.
In my quest for a bargain, I tried to extend my subscription by buying a special “publishers subscription” on eBay. The seller had plenty of positive reviews, about 96% so I gave it a go. Long store short – ripped off. Worse than that, I was without my monthly fix. I had to use one of the 87 subscription cards that fell out of an old and decrepit copy. The months crawled by, it seemed like months. Finally I got one.
I don’t know if it was absence making the heart grow fonder or, this issue was just particularly good. The theme was mysteries and puzzles. I read it cover to cover. I recommend taking a look. Another thing Wired does really well is post their magazine online. I don’t know if they have everything but they seem to. Check out the story about the artwork stumping the CIA, or a Apocalypse Then: Our Favorite World Expiration Dates Click on the picture above and drink it all in.
p.s. eBay has since outlawed the sales of magazine subscriptions . . .