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One year after the puzzling and provocative Threes cloning controversy—where free clones ultimately reached many more players than the premium original—the developers are offering a new free, ad-supported version of the game. Read the rest

This row, for rapini, is but one among many on The Contorni Matrix, a chart explaining what to do to (and with) unusual vegetables. [via Lifehacker]

What with these leaping and dancing machines, you'd be forgiven for assuming the rule of the meat people nears its end. Read the rest

The BBC reports on the sport's professional midlist: fighters with no prospects, but necessary opponents for fighters who are. Read the rest

The Program is a docudrama about the rise and fall of unpleasant person Lance Armstrong, as seen through the eyes of investigative journalist David Walsh, author of Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong. It's directed by Stephen Frears.

Brad Merrill recounts the stories of three people who hunted down and confronted internet tormenters. The resulting conversations vary, but all are as pathetic as you might expect. Read the rest

Once again we must salute the greatest computer of all time, civilians. Read the rest

Amazing astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti shows us how she cooks one of her favorite meals aboard the International Space Station, whole red rice with peas and turmeric chicken. Read the rest

It's the equivalent of coming to a dessert party with stale celery sticks. Read the rest

Merchants of Doubt is a new documentary that explores the dark heart of scientific spin doctors. Read the rest

Artist Pugletto creates these awesome sketches that reimagine Disney animated animals as people. Read the rest

If you haven’t noticed, Bryce Dallas Howard and Jessica Chastain look a lot alike. Read the rest

Willamette Week reporter Alex Falcone wanted to write about the massive summer blockbuster Jurassic World, but unfortunately there weren’t any press screenings until after his deadline. So instead he decided to interview a 10-year-old girl named Una about her excitement for the new film Read the rest

Artist Clément Beauvais uses water and ink to create stunning images in this campaign for humanitarian NGO Solidarités International and its agency BDDP Unlimited. Read the rest

Christopher Lee died earlier this week, but the renowned actor leaves behind an impressive body of work, including a ton of great genre films. Read the rest

First off we now have a 100% record picking Nebula-award winning books for the club. That’s 100% of the last two years. Read the rest

It's 4.5" in diameter and spins slowly so long as there's light for the solar cells: $140 on Thinkgeek.

CEO Dick Costolo will resign, to be replaced in the interim by Jack Dorsey Read the rest

A portrait of Her Royal Princess Penelope Pricklepants, shared in the Boing Boing Flickr Pool. Read the rest

Praise pet microchipping!Read the rest

TV ads for kids' toy weapons like this 1964 spot for “Johnny Seven OMA (One Man Army)” were so much more barbaric in the 1960s--but gun violence numbers in America were lower back then. Read the rest

“There's no easy way to say goodbye to a friend, especially when they've supported you through your darkest times.” (more…)

The Daily Texan tells us of a charming family that trains squirrels to water-ski, and the thrilled crowds who gather to watch.Read the rest

Every few years, as I rummage through a drawer or bag, I stumble across my Duncan Butterfly. Then the fun begins!Read the rest

When people tell you "marketing isn't science," just point out this masterpiece by Pizza Hut. Read the rest

Ready to overcome your social awkwardness? Eat a bowl of sauerkraut and face the world! Read the rest

My younger daughter lost her laptop sleeve. She says I never bought one for her. Whatever. I am a fan of the AmazonBasics brand of gear, so I was happy to find this neoprene sleeve for $8 (fits an 11.6-inch Macbook Air). They offer a range of sizes, from 7-inch to 17.3-inch.AmazonBasics Laptop Sleeve from Amazon

Spot It! is a fun matching game that anyone can enjoy. It’s easy to play – just flip over a card and start spotting. Read the rest

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From the Dr. Bronner school of illustration: Journey Into Unknown Worlds #36, September 1950. Artist: Russ Heath. Read the rest

The South African man who successfully received a donor penis last year after losing his own from a botched circumcision three years is expecting a baby with his 21-year-old girlfriend. Read the rest

In this splendid game, chess grandmaster Max Dlugy (Rating: 3130) is surprised—and intrigued—by the wily play of the ominously and accurately-named player "TrickyMate" (Rating: 1400).

If lemonade is outlawed, only outlaws will sell lemonade.From USA Today:

Learn to code & design clean native apps with 71 hours of content in 10 courses! Beat the average price to get everything in the bundle with 10% of their purchase being donated to Creative Commons. Read the rest

Civil asset forfeiture is way for police to confiscate people's property and share the bounty with prosecutors' offices, without the tiresome hassle of due process. Read the rest

CTV News reports that just 12 hours of self-defense training reduced the statistical likelihood of rape and attempted rate by about half. Read the rest

Julie Beck reports on the resignation of Tim Hunt, the Nobel-winning biochemist whose sexist conference remarks sparked an international outcry. Read the rest

Shall we have a Boing Boing meetup at this bud and breakfast resort? Read the rest

A Texas teacher is under investigation after posting racist remarks on her Facebook page. Read the rest

The day after this year's American Library Association conference in San Francisco, the Noisebridge Hackerspace will host lawyers, hackers, librarians, and privacy ninjas in a two-day workshop on reinventing libraries' mission in the age of surveillance. Read the rest

They Powerpuff Girls are coming back to Cartoon Network in 2016. As you can see above, they look about the same as before. Read the rest

Step into the shoes of Hamlet, Ophelia, or Hamlet Sr. in To Be or Not to Be, a laugh out loud funny interactive tale that you'll want to play again and again. Read the rest

"And now you do what they told ya"

From famed LA artist Lalo Alcaraz and Pocho.com comes this perfect parody movie poster.Read the rest

Prominent Christian author John Perry was accused of sexually abusing kids in two lawsuits. Read the rest

In 2013 the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada proudly declared North Frontenac to be Canada's first "dark sky preserve." Now in 2015, NextEra Energy, a US based energy company, is about to turn this nature preserve into a wind farm.Read the rest

The truth behind the slow loris pet trade isn't pretty. Read the rest

Saxophonist Ornette Coleman, whose avant-garde jazz compositions birthed the free jazz movement of the 1960s and beyond, has died. He was 85. Read the rest