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Software

McSweeney’s iOS App Is Now Free

6:23AM September 21, 2011 | Casey Chan

McSweeney’s always had a wonderful iOS app that acted as a mini-subscription to the engaging content that the publishing house tirelessly puts out. But it used to cost money. Now? It’s free. Sweetney! More »


Software

Download Ebooks Inside McSweeney’s Updated iPad And iPhone App

10:20AM January 22, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Fans holding McSweeney’s quarterly tomes in their hands won’t see the point in downloading ebooks from their revamped app, but for casual readers it’s terrific value. Version two takes the first version’s slick design to a whole new level. More »


Gadgets

Why The Newspaper Is The Best eReader On The Market

10:57PM August 12, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

After extensive testing, McSweeney’s has declared “the Newspaper” the top e-reader. Despite using an older version of e-ink and lacking Wi-Fi connectivity, the Newspaper was lauded for the size and versatility of its screen and its fly swatting capabilities. More »


Software

McSweeney’s iPhone App Delivers Exclusive Content Weekly

8:00AM September 23, 2009 | Adam Frucci

McSweeney’s, the publishing house founded by Dave Eggers and responsible for McSweeney’s Quarterly, The Believer, Wolphin as well as the awesome website and a slew of books, now has an iPhone app. More »


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Letter from Optimus Prime’s Geico Insurance Agent

10:30AM July 10, 2007 | Seamus Byrne

Did you ever wonder who covered the damage when Optimus and Megatron face off? McSweeney’s intercepted this letter from Optimus Prime’s insurance agent notifying him of his policy increase to $235,567.50.

Since becoming a GEICO customer in January of this year, you have reported 131 accidents, requesting reimbursement for repairs necessitated by each one. You have claimed not to be responsible in any of them, usually listing the cause of the accident as either “Sneak attack by Decepticons” or “Unavoidable damage caused by protecting freedom for all sentient beings.”

[McSweeney's via Danny D.] More »