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TikTok creator Annike Tan (aka “Ube Boobey”) sparked a viral DIY trend by building a flamboyant “mermaid” cyberdeck—a Raspberry Pi computer nestled inside a gold‑accented clamshell purse—showing that handmade, hyper‑feminine tech can be both functional and a statement against the bland, AI‑driven minimalism of mainstream devices. Her videos, which have amassed tens of millions of views, highlight a broader resurgence of cyberdeck culture—a legacy of the 1980s cyberpunk aesthetic where hobbyists craft portable, hack‑ready computers—now reimagined with colorful, personal aesthetics and offline capabilities such as pre‑loaded media and even games like Doom. The movement, largely driven by women, encourages others to create their own whimsical gadgets (e.g., a “cyberduck” audio journal and a “cyberdeck” built from a Dunkin’ promotional box), emphasizing personal expression, technical literacy, and a rejection of corporate AI dominance while celebrating the joy of building and customizing one’s own tech.
Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/cyberdecks-tiktok-ube-boobey-diy-computer-gadget/
In an interview conducted by Larry McCaffery, William Gibson, considered the father of cyberpunk, comments on Dashiell Hammett, famous for his creation of the character Sam Spade in the novel The Maltese Falcon.
https://www.https://ficklefutures.com/p/cyberpunk-shattered-reflections-of-bde
#cyberpunk #pulpfiction #WilliamGibson #literaryinfluence #scifi #Masto #CranfordTeague
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In an interview conducted by Larry McCaffery, William Gibson, considered the father of cyberpunk, comments on Dashiell Hammett, famous for his creation of the character Sam Spade in the novel The Maltese Falcon.
https://www.https://ficklefutures.com/p/cyberpunk-shattered-reflections-of-bde
#cyberpunk #pulpfiction #WilliamGibson #literaryinfluence #scifi #Masto #FickleFutures
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In an interview conducted by Larry McCaffery, William Gibson, considered the father of cyberpunk, comments on Dashiell Hammett, famous for his creation of the character Sam Spade in the novel The Maltese Falcon.
https://www.https://ficklefutures.com/p/cyberpunk-shattered-reflections-of-bde
#cyberpunk #pulpfiction #WilliamGibson #literaryinfluence #scifi #Masto #FickleFutures
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In an interview conducted by Larry McCaffery, William Gibson, considered the father of cyberpunk, comments on Dashiell Hammett, famous for his creation of the character Sam Spade in the novel The Maltese Falcon.
https://www.https://ficklefutures.com/p/cyberpunk-shattered-reflections-of-bde
#cyberpunk #pulpfiction #WilliamGibson #literaryinfluence #scifi #Masto #JasonSpeaks
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In an interview conducted by Larry McCaffery, William Gibson, considered the father of cyberpunk, comments on Dashiell Hammett, famous for his creation of the character Sam Spade in the novel The Maltese Falcon.
https://www.https://ficklefutures.com/p/cyberpunk-shattered-reflections-of-bde
#cyberpunk #pulpfiction #WilliamGibson #literaryinfluence #scifi #Masto #JasonSpeaks
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In an interview conducted by Larry McCaffery, William Gibson, considered the father of cyberpunk, comments on Dashiell Hammett, famous for his creation of the character Sam Spade in the novel The Maltese Falcon.
https://www.https://ficklefutures.com/p/cyberpunk-shattered-reflections-of-bde
#cyberpunk #pulpfiction #WilliamGibson #literaryinfluence #scifi #Masto #CranfordTeague
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#WilliamGibson coined the term #meshback as an alternative to #redneck
It refers to the meshed backs of cheap peaked caps, and struck me as a clever insult.
Whether we use it is a whole other idea, but at least it’s available.
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