What really happened to Endor when they ganked the Death Star

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, George Lucas released a selection of behind-the-scenes, outtakes, and blooper footage from the filming. Can you dance the Tauntaun? (GMA) READ THE REST

This one's a stunner. Burial, Four Tet, Thom Yorke: 'Her Revolution' / His Rope' — out now, XL Recordings. READ THE REST

Out today, this little sneak peek of 'Star Wars: The Bad Batch,' an all-new animated original series from Lucasfilm Animation to be released on Disney Plus. Previously on Boing Boing: READ THE REST

You may have heard of the 10,000 Hour Rule, popularized by noted journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell. It supposes that it takes 10,000 hours of active, intense focus on a talent or skill to attain expert-level mastery. There's debate over whether that theory is actually true or not, but it's also spawned a lesser-known spinoff,… READ THE REST

We've all had that kitchen moment that feels like a scene straight out of a Three Stooges movie. We go to one of those big cupboards to dig out a cupcake pan or a pasta maker or some other piece of highly specialized culinary technology, only to be greeted by a waterfall of kitchen stuff… READ THE REST

For most of the past century, vacuums were pretty much just vacuums. They suctioned dirt and other debris up off the floor, then passed it through a cloth or paper-based filter that would trap and collect all the dirt.  But, a few decades ago, the water filtration vacuum showed up – and changed the game.… READ THE REST