In our Epic Halloween DIY Costume thread, Boing Boing reader Becca Tarvin shares this photo of a gang of revelers dressed as Russian art-provocateur-heroes Pussy Riot.
BB Readers' DIY Costumes: We are all Pussy Riot
Fantastic fireball over the Midwest this morning was a failed Russian spy satellite
From Tennessee to Michigan, numerous people were treated to a fantastic fireball tearing across the sky. The phenomenon occurred at 12:43 am EDT today, according to the American Meteor Society. However, the shooting star was no meteor. Rather, it was a failed Russian spy satellite launched last month. From Space.com: Kosmos-2551 is a Russian reconnaissance… READ THE REST
Pro-Putin party wins election. Look at these videos of election fraud
The United Russia party won a large parliamentary majority in the election this weekend, and opponents are crying foul. They have many videos showing people stuffing ballot boxes at polling centers. Crooked workers stood in front of boxes or obscured cameras with mops and cardboard as accomplices stuffed them. It's likely the United Russia party will… READ THE REST
Someone in Russia tried to steal a bunch of cryogenically-frozen human brains
Futurism has the most reliable reporting on the strange case of Valeria Udalova, co-founder and CEO of KrioRus, a Russian cryogenics company that specializes in freezing the cadavers and brains of the wealthy and deceased. Udalova … allegedly attempted to abscond with several frozen bodies after a disagreement between her and founder Danila Medvedev, Rubase reports. According… READ THE REST
Edit content like a pro with over $50 off PowerDirector and PhotoDirector 365
From social media posts to YouTube videos, you've got a lot of content to create these days. But sometimes the abundance of editing tools available today can feel a little overwhelming, especially if you don't have an art background. But perhaps it's just that you're not using the right software. No matter your experience level,… READ THE REST
See the world from a new angle with this must-have drone
You can watch every movie streaming on Netflix and even travel the world, but until you see the world from new heights, you don't know how much you're missing. That's just one of the reasons drone photography has become so popular — with over 900,000 currently registered in the U.S. — as it allows you… READ THE REST
Bring peace, freedom, justice, and security to your new Empire with this Cyber Blade
Just as Lord Vader disarmed Mace Windu at Sidious's behest, you too can stand up to your enemies, whether it be your annoying boss or nosy mother-in-law, lightsaber in hand. Okay, so you're not actually allowed to go into battle with your so-called mortal enemies, but just like you were told as a kid, it… READ THE REST
