Tony Abbott, current Prime Minister of Australia, announced his new Internet censorship plan by warning Aussies, "Do not, my friends, become addicted to the Web." Read the rest

Even though the price of an 1/8th ounce of recreational cannabis in Colorado has dropped from $50-$70 to $30-$45 in the last year, revenue is up, because the number of visitors to stores has greatly increased. Read the rest

There is one justifiable use of a privately owned gun to kill a criminal for every 34 murders committed with a firearm in America. Looking at the horrible gun death statistics recently shared by the Violence Policy Center, I can only shake my head and wonder what it'll take to reform America's love of guns. Read the rest

"And even if she asked me now I’d let her go alone."

Noel Lee says he invented the headphones that are marketed by Beats by Dr. Dre. In May 2014, Apple paid $3 billion to buy Beats by Dr. Read the rest

A lot of exciting things happened at E3 that weren't big-budget sequels. Like yarn, robot dinosaurs, and a giant, awesome dog. Read the rest

In Rodney Hartman's Wizard Defiant, space cadet boot camp meets elves and wizards.Read the rest

Check out the trailer for a very sweet documentary about Curt Harper, a 50 year old competitive surfer whose glowing spirit helps define the sport! Read the rest

Authors who self-publish through Amazon’s KDP Select Program will start getting paid based on the number of book pages that are read, as opposed to how many books are borrowed through two different Kindle services. Read the rest

Marc Maron and President Obama had a relaxed and fascinating one-hour conversation in Maron's Pasadena, California garage, where Maron produces his popular WTF Podcast. Read the rest

It took this guy over week a to make a stone axe from scratch. I can do it in much faster in Minecraft. Read the rest

"Dripping with nectar, the pitcher plant attracts thousands of hungry termites. But as soon as the bugs start eating, they begin to slip on the sugary liquid and tumble inside the plant."

The Flying Spaghetti monster crafted this wicked Dynastor darius darius pupa with its own tentacles. See Andreas Kay's photos here.

Cigarettes are among the many fun things prohibited in the area controlled by Islamic militants in Syria and Iraq. The Associated Press interviews a smuggler daring to defy them. Read the rest

Despite the opposition of mayor Hal Marx, the Petal Board of Aldermen recently voted unanimously on the measure, reports Yolanda Cruz of The Hattiesburg American, claiming they are "hazardous" and designed to "attract children." Read the rest

The taxi-ish service has forbidden drivers and customers from carrying firearms. Read the rest

The company will no longer allow sellers to offer magical incantations, sorcery or other metaphysical boons. Read the rest

The company will honor requests to remove intimate photographs, posted online without the subject's consent, from search results. Read the rest

This summer, some 125,000 attendees will overcrowd the supernaturally inadequate San Diego Convention Center. But at least you won't be walking into selfie sticks! Read the rest

Arrest warrants have been issued after the video was posted to YouTube, "racking up hundreds of views" and alarming locals in South Williamson, Kentucky. Read the rest

It's a nice place, if you have a white penis: "It doesn't just affect women in gaming."

The Kalebo village in North Eastern Ghana isn't fertile enough for extensive agriculture. Instead, the Kalbeo Women's Trading Group create traditional cloth, pottery and other handicrafts such as this beautifully handwoven Bolga basket. Read the rest

I am no longer the only pickled ginger in the house.Weck 760 Mini Jar, set of 12 [Amazon]

7 Courses, 40+ hours of content for just $49. Build quality mobile games with Unity 3D.Check out all of the items in the Boing Boing store, including gadgets, software, apps, and online courses! Read the rest

Anthony Fera (above), president of Houston’s MidStar Energy LP, was charged with assault for allegedly hitting Andy Smith, executive director of the Texas Instruments Foundation, so hard that he was knocked unconscious. Read the rest

Besides being a woman (90% of people who live past 100 are women), and besides good genes, here are 6 other lifestyle choices that may have spurred Jones' longevity. Read the rest

Video of this incident is making the rounds online, and is extremely graphic. Read the rest

Imaginary Friends is a series of interactive books for kids that involves online and real-world puzzles that parents set up. I just got a sample from the creator, and the art and stories looks excellent. Read the rest

Everyone in my family is devouring Trader Joe's Partially Popped Popcorn. They're kernels of popcorn that have "processed using a proprietary method to produce the little crunchies usually found in the bottom of the bowl, but with a texture that makes them almost addictive and easier on the jaw." And they are flavored with butter and sea salt. Read the rest

Photographer Won Kim (Instagram) took these photos of people living in a "downscale version" of a Japanese capsule hotel. They are basically sleeping / privacy burrows for urban dwellers. I wonder how much they pay in rent? Read the rest

Bruce Schneier weighs in on last week's ridiculous UK government talking points memo that Murdoch's Sunday Times dutifully published as front-page news. Read the rest

Such a great deal, I should buy ∞ of them! (more…)

"Your car battery is dead and you like a boost to jump start? Maybe you can use AA batteries to crank the engine..." (more…)

La Colombe Coffee CEO Todd Carmichael came up with a cool idea, and made it real. Read the rest

Google recently told Jacob Appelbaum, who has worked with WikiLeaks, that it was ordered to provide account data to federal investigators. Read the rest

Big Kitten is watching you.(more…)

“Our Springer Spaniel Rocco loves squirrels, but when he can't chase after them because he's in the car, he gives us an earful. We like to call it 'the squirrel song.'” (more…)

“Caught the moment when my dog realized he wasn't laying next to a rock,” says Redditor Muffinlette. (more…)

VHS, arcade games, rainbows, neon, and big fat beige computer workstations. Read the rest