This starts out awful and goes exactly where you think it will. I believe you can see some of the passengers of the 'ferry' abandon 'ship' around the :55 second mark.The pickup truck floats pretty well.

The deal is done. Gawker Media today settled its case with former wrestling star Hulk Hogan, which brought Nick Denton's blogging empire to bankruptcy, ending the company's long reign as an independent news organization.(more…)

Keyakizaka4, a Japanese pop duo, posed in Nazi-styled outfits at a 22 October concert. Sony, their label, has apologized; the youngsters themselves likely had no idea of the SS uniforms' deeper significance, reports the BBC, despite having worn them for the Halloween event.

https://youtu.be/ZGlj9X7hXj0This guy has a Youtube channel called One Million Times. Each one is a video that has some event that lasts for a few seconds. Then the event is displayed multiple times in a grid of copies of the same video. The videos keep getting smaller, until they are probably 1x1 pixels. The result is interesting.

When my kiddo really likes a book, she’ll ask to read it again and again and again, and she’ll only tire of it if something new comes along to replace it. The fact that my daughter has asked to read this book every night for the past two weeks – and still cracks up at the funny parts – speaks volumes.If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! is a wacky, colorful, and delightful tall tale for children ages 4-7. As Elise Parsley’s New York Times bestselling debut book, it tells the story of Magnolia, a unique girl who responds to her teacher’s request to “bring something from nature for show and tell” by – you guessed it – bringing an alligator to school. As one can guess, havoc ensues.Magnolia tries to convince her teacher that alligators are “quiet and good” and that he “won’t eat anyone,” but then spends the rest of the story trying to avert certain disaster. The alligator draws funny pictures to make Magnolia laugh, creates paper-airplane origami that winds up in the teacher’s hair, almost eats a fellow student, gets chewing gum everywhere, and eats Magnolia’s lunch. In return, Magnolia gets her name written on the board, followed by several checkmarks and an underline, which guarantees a trip to the principal’s office after school.If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! is a delightful and silly read, especially for preschool or primary school children who have already experienced show and tell. Parsley does a magnificent job of capturing Magnolia’s frustration and exasperation with this misbehaving beast. The illustrations, which were digitally drawn in Adobe Photoshop and colored in with Corel Painter, are vibrant, imaginative, and spot-on funny. Magnolia’s exaggerated expressions, especially when she’s mad at the “innocent” alligator, are priceless and giggle-worthy...even if you’re a grown-up.If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!

3D Wolf Crotch Underwear makes your man "sexy and wild," but does it honor the founding principles and ideals of the Union? No, it does not. Fortunately, there is also 3D Eagle Crotch Underwear, allowing you to bring justice and the American Way with you wherever you tread.Wear it to work, to school, or to court... or (caution: true Americans only!) to the polls, augmented only with the Stars and Stripes, draped majestically across your shoulders.Best of all, they're only $3.95 a pair: as cheap as a drive-in movie theater hot dog, and guaranteed to contain more m—O.K. I'll get my coat.

FOLLOW @RubenBolling on the Twitters and a Face Book.JOIN Tom the Dancing Bug's subscription club, the Proud & Mighty INNER HIVE, for exclusive early access to comics, extra comics, and oh, so much more.GET Ruben Bolling’s new hit book series for kids, The EMU Club Adventures. (”A book for the curious and adventurous!” -Cory Doctorow) Book One here. Book Two here.More Tom the Dancing Bug comics on Boing Boing! (more…)

And who are we to destroy its dreams?

Brain.fm is an innovative new product that claims to help you focus, relax, and even sleep better with music. My first question was, obviously, does it actually work?It turns out Brain.fm is the result of in-depth scientific research and the hottest thing in tech: artificial intelligence. Using an impressive combination of artificial intelligence and deep neurological research, Brain.fm allows you to stream music created specifically for whatever you’re trying to do: whether it’s working, sleeping, coding, or writing a novel.The music essentially produces musical rhythms that sync with your brain’s rhythm to help you better reach your goals. I found it worked super well in helping me get through hours of work without turning to Facebook or Instagram.For just $19, you can get a one year subscription to Brain.fm and access to special premium-only content. You can also purchase a three year subscription in the Boing Boing Store.Also explore the Best-Sellers on our network right now:

Nebraska's hereditary billionaire GOP governor Pete Ricketts is furious that the state legislature keeps overriding his vetos -- that is, the elected lawmakers pass laws, he tries to block them, and they overturn him -- so he's made an election issue of the state's dormant death penalty, spending $400K to put it on the state ballot next week. (more…)

Donald Trump has a long history of promulgating anti-vaccine conspiracy theories (contrary to received wisdom, the anti-vaxx movement draws most of its support from the political right, not hippie liberals), and the tireless leaders of the anti-vaccine movement now claim to have met with Trump and received his promise to ban the most efficient and effective vaccination techniques (nevermind that the president doesn't have the authority to do this). (more…)

Linux/IRCTelnet is a new strain of Internet of Things malware that borrows its password-guessing routines from Mirai, the malware that helped take down Paypal, Netflix and Twitter, and adds them to the scanning routines from a newer IoT bot called Bashlight. (more…)

A new "Sassy Trump" from Peter Serafinowicz.(more…)

Together, we can shape a future that is more sustainable and equitable for everyone! If you are interested in joining together with creative technologists, social inventors, policy experts, and thought leaders for a two-day event in Palo Alto where we will tease out the thorny challenges of the evolving on-demand economy and prototype real solutions tell us here.Institute for the Future’s Positive Platform Design Jam

Everything Is Teeth is an unsettling, autobiographical peek at a childhood obsession: author Evie Wyld’s fixation with sharks, and with a particular shark survivor named Rodney Fox. This is a small girl with a big internal life; pop culture and her imaginings about sharks are more vivid than real life.Joe Sumner’s art is well matched to the mood of the text. The illustrations are spare, and mostly black and white. The images of books and sharks are vivid by comparison, especially the bright red blood that pops up periodically. And the humans are drawn with big heads and childlike features, which is appropriate for text that reveals an introspective child’s thoughts about grownups. The best lines are about Wyld’s parents, such as: “He hangs on to his jetlag like it’s the last bit of civilization he’ll see in a long while.”Why sharks? One hard-to-avoid theory is that Wyld’s focus on blood is one sign of her apprehension about menstruation, and womanhood in general. She tells two especially memorable stories of washed-up sharks found and cut open. One contained a litter of shark pups, the other some expensive stiletto heels. Stilettos and offspring are potent symbols of womanhood, of course. Thus, becoming a woman, like facing off with a shark, inspires both fear and fascination. I was also a morbid girl who wasn’t so sure about this femininity business, so this odd book strikes a chord.NOTE: The link above sends you to the same book, different cover.Everything Is Teeth

Zork is just as magical today.

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The Fast Charging Samsung Wireless Stand is a high-tech gadget that charges by just resting a phone on its base. Its design is super sleek and simple, and at 58% off, it’s just $28.99 in the Boing Boing Store.Apart from adding a futuristic touch to my bedroom decor, I found that the stand functions really well. It works with all compatible Galaxy smartphones and other Qi-compatible devices, and allows me to actually use my phone while it’s charging. I don’t have to constantly unplug and replug, I just lift it off the base when I need to make a call.The Fast Charging Samsung Wireless Stand uses Samsung’s Qi inductive charging technology, which automatically initiates charging when it senses the phone. Wireless charging is definitely the future, and Samsung’s technology appears to be some of the best available.This handy gadget is currently 58% off retail. Grab yours in the Boing Boing Store today.Also explore the Best-Sellers on our network right now:

Archival footage of Brenda Wood on 5 WIYZ reporting on the disappearance of Barbara Holland and a young girl stealing Eggos in Hawkins, Indiana.

Clint Heidorn, a musician I've previously posted about, creates haunting, beautiful guitar sounds that are the basis of exquisite, tangible artifacts he makes and sells himself. A few years ago, Clint's grandmother Jane Heidorn suffered a stroke that necessitated her moving into a nursing home, and that led to his latest project. "Hard Times Come Again No More" is a collaboration between Clint and the late Jane Heidorn, now available as a 10" vinyl record in a limited edition of 250 copies. Below, hear the song and read Clint's story of this loving, and lovely, tribute:Hard Times Come Again No More by Jane Heidorn

You may think you're awake but there's a good chance that part of your brain is asleep. And that can cause real problems, especially since you may not even be aware of it. In fact, indivisual neurons and groups of neurons in the cerebral cortex can be independently offline while others are awake. In Scientific American, Christof Koch, president of the Allen Institute for Brain Science, explores the counter-intuitive reality of "Sleeping While Awake:"

The Fast Charging Samsung Wireless Stand is a high-tech gadget that charges by just resting your phone on its circular design. At just $28.99, it's well worth the purchase if for no other reason than it looks awesome.But it does a lot more than look great. It works with all compatible Galaxy smartphones and other Qi-compatible devices, and allows you to use your phone while its charging (without a wire in the way) thanks to Samsung’s patented Qi inductive charging technology.You won't find a better deal on the web for this handy gadget at 58% off retail. Grab yours in the Boing Boing Store today. Also explore the Best-Sellers on our network right now:

Celebrate not having to think about Halloween for another eight months or so with J.T. Sexkik's recital of the various mispellings of "ouija" found in Yahoo Answers questions. (Previously.)

Halloween didn’t exactly go your way? Friends of the Bog is here to help! My friends in the Chicago-based folk band just released a new music video for their song “Capricorn.” Directed by Ned Baker, the video features a whole bunch of not-so-perfect Halloween nights. But, hey, at least band members Beth Hyland, Joshua Scott, Jake Pollock, Gaby FeBland, Matt Beard, and Patrick Budde are always there for each other. You can learn more about Friends of the Bog on Facebook and buy their album on their website.

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Kidlington is a village of 13,723 people in Oxfordshire where nothing much happens. (more…)

I bought this amazing clear pink substance called Sortkwik so I could have more control of playing cards for magic tricks, as I have naturally dry hands. It has a bit more viscosity than Chapstick. It's meant for people who need to leaf through lots sheets of paper and don't like the idea of licking their thumb. You just swipe your fingertips over the stuff, rub your fingers together for a few seconds, and you are ready for action. I now use it all the time because I hate the feeling of dry fingers and it's not greasy or smelly like lotion. A 3-pack is $7.

One of my most unforgettable travel experiences was visiting the Sedlec Ossuary in Kutná Hora, near Prague. This small 19-century monastery chapel would be unremarkable, except that it is decorated with thousands of human bones and skulls. There are skull- and femur-decorated columns, hanging garlands of bones, a chandelier made of every bone in the human body, and a replica of the Schwarzenberg family coat of “arms” – that also includes leg, finger, scapula, and coccyx bones! The memory of that space makes any Halloween display seem tame and unimaginative.If Kutná Hora isn’t in your travel plans, check out Memento Mori, a spectacular book of essays and photographs by UCLA PhD and art historian Paul Koudounaris. His 500 color photographs here are arresting, both in subject matter and photographic technique. The handsome hardbound book includes a stunning centerfold of a bejeweled and gold-encrusted mummy. The detail and visual opulence of the photo justifies the giant four-page spread. I enjoyed reading the informative essays about the use of human bones as a form of remembrance in cultures around the world, from Europe to Thailand, Japan to Peru, and from ancient times to the present day. Here’s just one fun fact: there are two venerated human skulls (ñatitas) enshrined in the homicide division of the national law enforcement agency in El Alto, Bolivia. These two cranium crime-stoppers have provided “clues to difficult cases and have been credited with helping to solve hundreds of crimes.”Memento Mori: The Dead Among Us

Behold! There is an entire range of Wolf Head Crotch Underwear for gentlemen. They "make man looks sexy and wild" and can be yours for as little as five American dollars.

Uganda and Kenya both claim Minigo Island (Area:0.0008 sq mi) in Lake Victoria belongs to them. One hundred thirty one people live on the island, because they like the valuable fish, as well as the "four pubs, a number of brothels, and a pharmacy."This short documentary is called "Migingo: The Iron clad Island," by Peter Scott.Also check out photographer Jesco Denzel's photoessay, Migingo: Business on the Rock.

For several decades, the company behind the Skinless brand of hot dogs tried very hard to make "Weeny Witch" parties a thing. Unfortunately it didn't catch on, but perhaps the time is finally right. More information over at Weird Universe, including rules for a delightful party game called "Feeding the Weeny Witch."

In August, anonymous hacker(s) dumped a cache of cyberweapons that appeared to originate with The Equation Group, an elite, NSA-affiliated hacking squad. (more…)

YouTuber Mattizzle008 decided to mod a hallowed-out (get it?) pumpkin to measure its acoustics in a car subwoofer rig. He even took it to Xclusive Autosound to get it metered for science. Turns out pumpkins can get some if you need all that bass.(more…)

After a rash of UFO sightings across France in 1954, Lucien Jeune, mayor of the small southeastern village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, issued the following law:

A patient at Tokyo Medical University Hospital was undergoing laser surgery on her uterus when she farted, apparently starting a fire that badly burnt her."When the patient's intestinal gas leaked into the space of the operation (room), it ignited with the irradiation of the laser, and the burning spread, eventually reaching the surgical drape and causing the fire," according to a report from the hospital.(The Straits Times)

Peter Thiel's livestreaming a press event: the PayPal billionaire is explaining why he's supporting Trump, how he's going to speak truth to power, why his comments about women aren't "big" issues, and so on. This is just a taster of what's coming in the new year, obviously.Can't say it was what I expected but still looking forward to what Disney does with Episode VC!

This month's Mother Jones examines a shocking statistic: "According to the Albert Shanker Institute, which is funded in part by the American Federation of Teachers, the number of black educators has declined sharply in some of the largest urban school districts in the nation. In Philadelphia, the number of black teachers declined by 18.5 percent between 2001 and 2012. In Chicago, the black teacher population dropped by nearly 40 percent. And in New Orleans, there was a 62 percent drop in the number of black teachers." (more…)

Sofie Louise Dam and Andy Warner drew up this charming overview of some of the more notable micronations in world history. (more…)

Stanford historian Robert Proctor amassed a remarkable collection of candy cigarette packaging in Golden Holocaust, like this candy cig marketed as "Just Like Daddy!" Yes, they were evil, but sometimes the best things in life are. (more…)

After a recent update on the surviving members of the Heaven's Gate cult and their ongoing maintenance of its now-fashionably anachronistic website, (previously) I checked again and found that the Heaven's Gate "Away Team" patches are finally available again for purchase.The only pair of Nike Decades currently on offer, though, is from someone on eBay who wants $6,600 for a pair.

National Geographic released Before the Flood over the weekend, and it is a calm but clear-eyed overview of the scope of the environmental crisis facing our planet. It also looks at pragmatic steps we can take right now to slow the damage. (more…)

Pornhub reports that creepy clown surges spark creepy clown urges. As the creepy clown fad has spiked, so has interest in clown-related erotica. And it's popular with the ladies: "women are 33% more likely to search for clown porn than men." (more…)

Apple's just-announced 2016 MacBook Pro hasn't gone down well, particularly among developers. Maciej Ceglowski's review of the previous model, from the perspective of a man traveling backwards through time, is the best of the complaints. (more…)

“Almost one in seven of the world’s children, 300 million, live in areas with the most toxic levels of outdoor air pollution – six or more times higher than international guidelines” UNICEF said today, in releasing a new report on how air pollution around the world affects our most vulnerable.(more…)

My dear friend Bruce Tomb -- accomplished architect and creator of Maria del Camino, a "flying" art-car made from a 59 El Camino and a tank -- is renting out office space in his building in the middle of San Francisco's Mission District. (more…)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh3HWTwDNzUEdward Snowden videoconferenced with a journalism roundtable at Editors Lab participants at Süddeutsche Zeitung (home of the Panama Papers) about the effect of state surveillance on a free press. (more…)

North Carolina is one of many states in which telcoms lobbyists have gotten the state house to ban towns and cities from selling high-speed internet to the public -- even in places where the cable/phone duopoly refuses to supply broadband. (more…)