Paranoia-Sans is a self-censoring, conspiratorial typeface by Florian Egermann (2020) that intentionally redacts words associated with conspiracy myths. Built on Courier Prime Sans, the font uses OpenType ligatures to replace specific strings with a graphic that resembles a redacted word - for example, the ligature "5G" is swapped for a two-character wide black box. The project presents the font as an artistic and typographic comment on paranoia and censorship: it performs automatic redaction in text, turning conspiratorial language into visible absence and making the mechanism of suppression part of the message.
The codebase contains production and source files (OTF, webfont, and UFO sources), images, a FONTLOG, README, terms, and an OFL-1.1 license; it’s versioned (v1.2) with 127 commits and modest community interest (44 stars, 2 forks). A demo and author page are available for testing. Practical specifics - ligature-driven replacement, packaged webfont/desktop formats, and a free-culture license - make it usable for designers and developers as a playful experiment or a visual critique about misinformation and censorship.
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The Trump administration launched a pilot program using AI to approve or deny Medicare care for seniors, resulting in technical issues and harmful delays. Federal documents reveal widespread frustration among healthcare providers and questions about the program's legality. (arstechnica.com)
Alberta's reputation as the world's only rat-free region was broken when a dead rat was found in the town of Bowden. The province's rat patrol has been called in to investigate the discovery. (theguardian.com)
The US Department of Energy will allocate $5.25 billion to modernize the electrical grid to support AI datacenters. The funding aims to address power capacity challenges faced by data centers focused on artificial intelligence applications. (theregister.com)
Having a thesis alone is insufficient to earn a PhD; additional research, contributions, and impact are necessary. The focus should be on producing meaningful and original work beyond just completing a thesis. (lemire.me)
HomelabFest will be held in St. Louis from September 12-14, 2027, celebrating self-hosting and homelabs of all sizes. The event features creators, sponsors, and activities related to home networking, hardware tinkering, and digital privacy. (homelabfest.org)
Lars Doucet reflects on the five-year progress of implementing land value tax (LVT) inspired by Henry George's ideas, noting recent laws and political shifts. He explains that LVT aims to address wealth disparity by taxing land rental value, gaining broader acceptance among economists despite political challenges. (astralcodexten.com)
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