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  • Xeni Jardin
    11:21 am Tue, Feb 19, 2013
    Tim Pope reacts to seeing one of his videos for The Cure recreated in Lego

    At Dangerous Minds, a funny guest post by Tim Pope, the director who created about 40 videos for The Cure during their heydey. An internet fan just remade one of… Read the rest of the article: Tim Pope reacts to seeing one of his videos for The Cure recreated in Lego

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  • Xeni Jardin
    10:27 am Tue, Feb 19, 2013
    Apple: We were hit by China hackers who targeted Facebook last week

    Reuters reports that Apple has announced, in "an unprecedented admission of a widespread cyber-security breach," that its network was attacked by the same hackers who targeted Facebook. "No data appeared… Read the rest of the article: Apple: We were hit by China hackers who targeted Facebook last week

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  • Xeni Jardin
    10:06 am Tue, Feb 19, 2013
    Security firm's report ties China's army to hacking attempts against US

    The NY Times had first dibs on a preview of the 60-page study released today by computer security firm Mandiant, which "tracks for the first time individual members of the… Read the rest of the article: Security firm's report ties China's army to hacking attempts against US

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  • Xeni Jardin
    9:46 am Tue, Feb 19, 2013
    To watch on NOVA: "Mind of a Rampage Killer"

    Excerpt from a NOVA doc on rampage killers: Miles O'Brien interviews Andy Williams, convicted of 2001 shooting in San Diego.

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  • Xeni Jardin
    9:32 am Tue, Feb 19, 2013
    To do in SF (or online!): "Farmcore," doc on '80s punk Mission landmark

    A documentary on the legendary Farm community in SF, home to chickens, goats, and punk bands in the '80s.

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  • Xeni Jardin
    9:20 am Tue, Feb 19, 2013
    Camera Bag Cat is watching you pack for your trip

    From the Boing Boing Flickr pool, a wonderful photo by Kai Teoh, a Boing Boing reader and photographer based in Minnesota who is available for editorial and special occasions booking.

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  • Xeni Jardin
    5:04 pm Mon, Feb 18, 2013
    Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Reddit AMA

    "I Am Astronaut Chris Hadfield, currently orbiting planet Earth." The ISS commander took questions from Reddit users, in a really good AMA this weekend. Go have a read.

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  • Xeni Jardin
    5:03 pm Mon, Feb 18, 2013
    Cancer researcher and advocate Dr. Susan Love, now after her own cancer treatment

    "I say this to my daughter, whether it's changing the world or having a good time, that we should do what we want to do. I drink the expensive wine… Read the rest of the article: Cancer researcher and advocate Dr. Susan Love, now after her own cancer treatment

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  • Xeni Jardin
    4:42 pm Mon, Feb 18, 2013
    To do in the Bay Area: Hacker Fair 3 at Hacker Dojo

    The Mountain View, CA-based Hacker Dojo, a grandaddy of hacker spaces, is hosting a job fair on March 3, described as "an awesome opportunity to find the candidate or job… Read the rest of the article: To do in the Bay Area: Hacker Fair 3 at Hacker Dojo

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  • Xeni Jardin
    3:19 pm Mon, Feb 18, 2013
    Happy Birthday, Yoko Ono

    Yoko Ono by @MatthuPlacek, 18 Feb 2013, via @yokoono Artist and peace activist Yoko Ono, wife of the late John Lennon, turns 80 today. Boing Boing interviewed her two years… Read the rest of the article: Happy Birthday, Yoko Ono

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  • Xeni Jardin
    3:07 pm Mon, Feb 18, 2013
    Amid controversy, CIA's covert drone program may shift further onto Pentagon

    A series of leaks have led to outcry over the secrecy with which our government conducts targeted killings with drones overseas. Now, "the Obama administration is considering shifting more of… Read the rest of the article: Amid controversy, CIA's covert drone program may shift further onto Pentagon

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  • Xeni Jardin
    3:04 pm Mon, Feb 18, 2013
    Watch the latest Boing Boing-curated videos in our video archive

    We've gathered fresh video for you to surf and enjoy on the Boing Boing video page. The latest finds for your viewing pleasure include: • "Fly on Out," short shot… Read the rest of the article: Watch the latest Boing Boing-curated videos in our video archive

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  • Xeni Jardin
    2:55 pm Mon, Feb 18, 2013
    Fly on Out: gorgeous short shot on super slow motion Phantom Miro High Speed Camera

    "A colorful kaleidoscope of kinesthetic imagery showing off all the grit and beauty that is Brooklyn."

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  • Xeni Jardin
    1:52 pm Mon, Feb 18, 2013
    Unreal Hawaii, an outdoor adventure photo blog

    I've been work-cationing in Hawaii for the past week, meeting lots of interesting people and experiencing so many amazing places around the islands. One of the interesting people I've met… Read the rest of the article: Unreal Hawaii, an outdoor adventure photo blog

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  • Xeni Jardin
    1:21 pm Mon, Feb 18, 2013
    Snowflakes

    "A Snowflake," above, and another, below. Shot by Nick Loven and shared in the Boing Boing Flickr pool. And further below, "Snowflakes on a car windscreen."

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  • Xeni Jardin
    12:09 pm Sun, Feb 17, 2013
    Maryland landlord used tiny cameras to sexually spy on tenants

    On March 4, a landlord will go on trial in Montgomery County District Court, Maryland, over charges he secretly recording three female tenants while they were nude or engaged in… Read the rest of the article: Maryland landlord used tiny cameras to sexually spy on tenants

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  • Xeni Jardin
    11:59 am Sun, Feb 17, 2013
    Watch video of a baby dolphin saved after being caught in fishing net

    Lifeguards and SeaWorld marine mammal specialists freeing a juvenile dolphin that became tangled in fishing line.

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  • Xeni Jardin
    11:53 am Sun, Feb 17, 2013
    Meteor detection advocates now somewhat less likely to be mocked

    Guys, scientists who have "been on the lookout for killer objects from outer space that could devastate the planet" were once mocked by skeptics "as Chicken Littles," but less so… Read the rest of the article: Meteor detection advocates now somewhat less likely to be mocked

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  • Xeni Jardin
    11:49 am Sun, Feb 17, 2013
    Reconstructing the Chelyabinsk meteor's path, with Google Earth, YouTube, and math

    Stefan Geens: "Like many others, I was absolutely astounded by the meteor strike over Chelyabinsk when I woke on Friday morning. One silver lining to our self-surveilling society is that… Read the rest of the article: Reconstructing the Chelyabinsk meteor's path, with Google Earth, YouTube, and math

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  • Xeni Jardin
    11:28 am Sun, Feb 17, 2013
    In response to bad NYT review, a Tesla Road Trip

    mage: Lauren Goode, WSJ, via Twitter. A group of Tesla Model S owners set out Saturday to re-create John Broder's ill-fated review test-drive of the Tesla Model S. One of… Read the rest of the article: In response to bad NYT review, a Tesla Road Trip

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