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
Russian mosquito "tornado" terrorizes the Kamchatka Peninsula
The Kamchatka Peninsula located in eastern Russia is described as a rugged, mountainous area with 29 active volcanos. It's cold. It's remote. It's Russia. To these strikes against living the good life there, add a towering tornado of teeming mosquitos. Unlike "Sharknado" these tornado occupants cannot bite you because they are the males looking for… READ THE REST
Russia announces new plans to use forced prison labor, promises it "won't be a gulag"
From Bloomberg: After Russian officials bemoaned the collapse of migrant labor in the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the country's prison service offered a solution: reviving the Soviet-era practice of putting convicts to work. Just don't call it a Gulag. An association with one of the darkest chapters of the Communist past hasn't deterred top… READ THE REST
Influencer deported from Bali after wearing fake painted mask in "prank"
You might have seen the viral video of Russian influencer Leia Se (and her companion Josh Paler Lin) blatantly disregarding mask-wearing rules in a supermarket in Bali, and just generally being plague rats during a global pandemic. In the video, Se "forgets" to bring a mask to a grocery store. When they aren't allowed inside,… READ THE REST
Get 3 courses to prep for CompTIA's top certification exams for $10 each
Say what you will about career certifications, but there's one inescapable truth about gathering confirmation around your skill sets. It's a lot better to have certifications and not need them than to need certifications and not have them. Even if you aren't actively chasing an entry-level IT job or looking to get promoted, the knowledge… READ THE REST
Need a 4K TV for your commercial space? Check out these TVs from LG's Hospitality series
Have you ever wondered about the TVs you see in hotel rooms and commercial businesses? If you inspected one of those sets, you might've even tried to connect an external device or access the TV's control settings, only to discover it wasn't quite as simple as you'd expected. That's because businesses know that the public… READ THE REST
Save 50% on these bone conduction headphones that allow you to experience the world around you
Catching up on podcasts or audiobooks is the perfect way to fill the time and power you forward on a long run or an even longer bike ride. As you push your body, you can zone out the discomfort with the distraction of fun, stimulating conversation, or burying yourself in a gripping story. While headphones… READ THE REST
