“How can [critics] criticize a commercial enterprise for being commercial?” To “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz, newspaper comic strips were inherently commercial — merely a way to help editors sell papers. But while he dutifully bent to the whims of his editors, deep down there seemed to be some resentment; he harboured anger at the small space allotted to his work and the lack of control over the very work he created: “I still am convinced that [peanuts] is the worst title ever thought of for a comic strip.” Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
