books Scrumdiddlyumptious and other Roald Dahlesque words now in the Oxford English Dictionary David Pescovitz
Business AAirpass: American Airlines's all-you-can-eat lifetime first class ticket, and what became of it Cory Doctorow
James River Bridge Virginia man crashes into 3 cars, then jumps off bridge to avoid arrest Carla Sinclair
Boing Boing Shop A globetrotter's dream! Easily stay connected during your travels in the US and Europe with this $25 eSIM Boing Boing's Shop
jim turner Join The Good Deeds Corps for a holiday screening of 'ELF' hosted by Will Ferrell Jason Weisberger
snakes Young girl thinks she's holding a garter snake, rather than 2nd most venomous snake in the world (video) Carla Sinclair
daddy I want an oompah loompah now Man giving away candy factory surprised by the enthusiastic public response Jason Weisberger
music Stellar lineup for 1980s music festival: Bauhaus, Blondie, Devo, Echo & The Bunnymen… David Pescovitz
Business Amazon spent a fortune to block a socialist candidate's re-election to Seattle city council; she won anyway Cory Doctorow
animation Netflix to adapt Roald Dahl works into animated series, including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Matilda' Rusty Blazenhoff