happy mutant Site points you to "random awesomeness" Rusty Blazenhoff

WWII The story of Mimi and Brownie, besties for 74 years Rusty Blazenhoff

medicine Ebola is now a treatable disease Séamus Bellamy

nostalgia This is the Slinky commercial theme of my youth Jason Weisberger

Boing Boing Gadgets The aloSIM is a great travel buddy for saving money on international data, now only $21.97 Boing Boing's Shop

comedy "Mouth Sounds" is an hour-long mashup / performance art tribute to "All-Star" Thom Dunn

History Enjoy this first-ever filming of Appalachian musicians Mark Frauenfelder

Nature Kind-hearted person nurtures injured bee back to health Popkin

BREAKING BAD Zombie Hank is the least weird part of this fan-made Breaking Bad 2 trailer Thom Dunn

Republicans Calling for an impeachment inquiry, Marjorie Taylor Greene describes… something else Jason Weisberger

Games The lost art of typing in computer games by hand Rob Beschizza

reptiles Watch a Giant Day Gecko shedding, and eating, its skin Jennifer Sandlin

AI Driverless taxis: chaos and copulation on the streets of San Francisco Jason Weisberger

politics Fired right-wing provocateur James O'Keefe under investigation in New York Rob Beschizza

History "Washington's Gay General" is a fabulous look at the queerness of America's founding Thom Dunn

tabletop gaming What's new in tabletop gaming for August, 2023 Gareth Branwyn

moomins Discover the Magic of Moomins: Celebrating Tove Jansson's 109th Birthday Jennifer Sandlin

travel Anthony Bourdain on why you should travel more David Pescovitz

art This lawn chair is made out of the lawn itself Popkin

inexperienced and off the grid The three "mummified" bodies found in Colorado were ID'd by stepsister who tried to stop them from camping Carla Sinclair