Shoppers who don't go through milk quickly know to grab a bottle from the back of the fridge at the store. In a bodega or corner shop it might be a week fresher. Vacuum-sealed cigars, though? I assumed every Swisher Sweet there would ever be was manufactured in 1958 and they're all in the same vast refrigerated warehouse as all the brass-trim restaurant lobby "Please Wait To Be Seated" signs.
When shopping, always demand one from the back
Europe fines Temu €200m for selling dangerous chargers and baby toys
The European Union fined online retailer Temu €200M over illegal products sold on its platform such as dangerous battery chargers and baby toys. The company, based in Boston and part… READ THE REST
Store Called Store is a shoppable art installation in Brooklyn
The Store Called Store is selling wonderful objects in Brooklyn, NY. It's described here as: "A colorful, fun shoppable art installation by artist Kelly Adelia, open since October 2025. Think… READ THE REST
Mall toilet windows turns clear when occupants smoke
The doors on gentlemens' bathroom stalls at the Shuibei mall in Shenzhen, China, have smoked glass windows for privacy. But they turn clear if the occupant smokes, report local media,… 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,… READ THE REST
Speak a new language confidently sooner than you dreamed with Rosetta Stone Sapphire for $127.20
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Learn to speak one (or more!) new languages confidently and naturally with a one-year subscription to… READ THE REST
Microsoft Office is just $28, but only through July 26
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for $27.97 instead of $219.99. The one-time purchase includes eight… READ THE REST
