Hiroko Yoda of AltJapan and Photoshelter shot this amazing photograph of two snow monkeys in Japan for her CNNGo article "Bathing apes: Jigokudani's snow monkey onsen." I wonder what clever caption Boing Boing readers might dream up? You should view the whole photo gallery, and don't miss the funny (work-safe!) photo of Hiroko in the girls-only tub, being visited by a female monkey. I am told that the monkey are kind of smelly. (photo courtesy Hiroko Yoda and CNNGo / thanks, Matt)
Riley Walz created the Bop Spotter: an inconspicious gadget running Shazam and surveilling the musical tastes of passers-by in San Franciso. Think "Shot Spotter" but for culture, writes Riley. I… READ THE REST
Generation X understood that dress socks are uncool, but also that intentional sockitude comported well with their internalization of the age of self-expression. They also understood that no vileness of… READ THE REST
Dash stands out as the only white and red shopping cart at the Woodinville Costco, surrounded by its newer gray stablemates. Legend has it that the cart's longevity is the… READ THE REST
TL;DR: Give your PC new life by making Windows 11 Pro its operating system for only $19.97 (reg. $199) through October 27! If you're not operating on an up-to-date operating system, then you're… READ THE REST
TL;DR: Give your PC new life by making Windows 11 Pro its operating system for only $19.97 (reg. $199) through October 27! If you're not operating on an up-to-date operating system, then you're… READ THE REST
TL;DR: Save 33% on this bug detector for travel that spots hidden cameras, GPS trackers, and more. Seeing those Airbnb horror stories on Facebook got to me. You know the ones—hidden cameras in… READ THE REST
