"The digital era allows no asylum from extremism, let alone from the toxic combination of high-minded zealotry and the curdled disappointments of young men."—David Remnick in The New Yorker on the Boston bombing suspects.
The Brothers Tsarnaev
Locals complain of overwhelming donut smell from new Dunkin factory
Residents of Haverhill in Massachusetts are upset by the sickeningly sweet smell emanating from Dunkin's new donut factory there, and have taken their concerns to a city council meeting and… READ THE REST
You can now sleep in the actual Goodnight Moon bedroom
Want to experience sleeping in one of the most iconic rooms in children's literature? Head to the Sheraton Boston Hotel and check out its new Goodnight Moon suite. The gorgeous… READ THE REST
City councilor vows not to resign over alleged brothel visits
A city councilor in Cambridge, Massachussets, is accused of paying for sex at "high-end brothels" operated out of "luxury apartments" and faces calls for his resignation. Paul Toner is described… READ THE REST
This is the $60 Montessori-inspired kids' app that won't leave you feeling guilty afterward
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: For $59.99 (reg. $250), Pok Pok gives your family lifetime access to an award-winning educational app designed to… READ THE REST
PDFs fill you with dread? Save yourself the stress with a PDF reader
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Stop fearing your PDFs! Easily edit, convert, annotate, and master your PDFs with this license to PDF… READ THE REST
Microsoft Office 2024 puts the old reliables back on your PC
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows is $54.99 (reg. $249.99) with Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access,… READ THE REST
