Bruce Kirby, Who Transformed Sailing With a ‘Doodle,’ Dies at 92

Bruce Kirby, Who Transformed Sailing With a ‘Doodle,’ Dies at 92

The family’s wealth all but evaporated during the economic downturn, leaving the Kirbys with a 10 bedroom house, lots of boats, and virtually no choice but to sail for the kids. “You just grow up with it; it was like asking someone if they remembered learning to speak, ”Kirby told Nautical Quarterly in 1982. He … Read more

Today’s Google doodle is an anime-infused sports game

Saqib Shah

Google took today’s Doodle to extremes to mark the start of the Tokyo Olympics. Select the modified logo and you can play Doodle Champion Island Games, an anime-inspired title with sports mini-games. Google says it’s the biggest interactive doodle it’s ever made. You control Lucky the Cat in a pixel art landscape dotted with Japanese … Read more