Japan A popular service in Japan lets you rent-a-person to just sort of be there with you, and do nothing else Thom Dunn
video games The Japanese version of MARIO KART 64 included Mario-brand cigarettes and Yoshi-brand motor oil Thom Dunn
deceptive marketing practices Downtown L.A. restaurant sneaks absurd 4.5% "Security Charge" on bills Mark Frauenfelder
art Getty Museum posts nearly 88,000 scans of artwork with Creative Commons Zero license Rob Beschizza
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Boing Boing Shop Seido's eight-piece knife set is ideal for cooking at home or as a Valentine's Day gift Boing Boing's Shop
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