If you're a child, pregnant, and fear or can't find your parents in states like Florida, you can still get an abortion, but only by convincing a judge, by way… Read the rest of the article: How state anti-choice laws let judges humiliate vulnerable teens

The nicest mad scientists on the net have collected years' worth of projects into four categories: costumes, pumpkins, decor and food.

Just a reminder that I'm on tour with In Real Life, the graphic novel Jen Wang and I made — I'll be in Princeton at Labyrinth Books this afternoon, and… Read the rest of the article: Cory's in Princeton and NYC today

Alan writes, "Why privacy matters' is Glenn Greenwald's talk to TED in which he makes the argument that we are not obligated to make ourselves harmless; rather, we need to… Read the rest of the article: Glenn Greenwald explains privacy

Chinese Internet services are blessed and cursed with mobs who track down the personal details of people suspected of corruption or just bad public behavior, shaming them in a way… Read the rest of the article: Chinese Supreme Court makes service providers liable for "human flesh search engine"

These vintage anatomical diagram cushion covers are $25/each from Manchester's My Wife Your Wife: there's the finger cross-section, the hair follicle, and the throat and mouth cavity. (via Geeky Merch)

The American Library Association's code of ethics demands that library professionals "protect each library user's right to privacy and confidentiality" and they've been taking that duty seriously since the first… Read the rest of the article: Librarians on the vanguard of the anti-surveillance movement

Leaked Snowden documents published by Laura Poitras and Peter Maass in The Intercept describe the NSA's SENTRY EAGLE program describe six programs aimed at weakening the capacity of people all… Read the rest of the article: NSA agents may have infiltrated the global communications industry

Backers of the Rocky Horror Saved My Life documentary post-production effort can one of these beautiful posters for a $20 contribution. I saw them in person today at New York… Read the rest of the article: Beautiful Rocky Horror lithos

One of the highlights of each New York Comic-Con for me is seeing the latest gaffs and replicas from the Gemini Company (previously) — this year's highlight was the $400… Read the rest of the article: "Bengal Boy" conjoined skull gaff

Spotted today at New York Comic-Con, the wonderful, ghastly tees of Vertebrae 33: Third Eye Frankenstein, Nyarlathotep, and Cthulhu. Vertebrae33

Brian writes, "The Mayday PAC is thinking of supporting the Independent candidate Greg Orman, who is running for Senate in Kansas against a lone Republican opponent. (The Democratic candidate withdrew);… Read the rest of the article: Mayday PAC will support indie for KS senate if supporters donate $200K by Monday

One of the most iconic images of Salvador Dali's career was the photo of a skull composed from the artfully arranged bodies of nude models.

The award-winning, fearless filmmaker's documentary on her work with Snowden premiered yesterday, and it's full of bombshells.

Today at New York Comic-Con I ran into David Atkinson, aka our favorite cosplayer from Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples's Saga: Atkinson was out promoting Gathering the Debris, a… Read the rest of the article: Prince Robot IV cosplayer spotted again!

I found Volante Designs at New York Comic-Con today and was instantly taken with their dramatic coats and hoodies, styled to look like something a superhero would wear, all made… Read the rest of the article: Streetwear for superheroes

Josh writes, "Boing Boing readers and Eco-Futurists are invited to the 25th Annual Bioneers Summit Conference in Marin, CA, October 17-19. Enter BOING4BIONEERS at check out for an exclusive 25%… Read the rest of the article: Inviting all Eco-Futurists to Bioneers, Oct 17-19/Marin, with Kim Stanley Robinson

Oklahoma City's Beau Fleurs sells a remarkable variety of steering-wheel covers, each adorned with a hellokittyish hair-bow (pictured here: the Marvel comics edition, $25). (via Geeky Merch)

During the 1970s, when Northern Ireland was gripped by near-civil-war, British military intelligence staged the evidence of "black masses" in order to create a Satanism panic among the "superstitious" Irish… Read the rest of the article: UK psyops created N. Irish Satanic Panic during the Troubles

Thinkgeek's $80 Medieval Knight Hoodie lets you stay warm and stylish by simulating a suit of plate armor. The spaulders and visor snap on and off, and the sleeves are… Read the rest of the article: Plate armor hoodie