autumn I love sending animated e-cards for minor holidays Annie Rauwerda

comedy An ode to that "Decorative Gourd, Season Motherfucker" post that goes around every fall Thom Dunn

Food A nutritionist explains when and why she buys "organic" fruits and veg Jason Weisberger

travel Taking a trip on a private train of restored vintage rail cars Gareth Branwyn

art Sci-fi films by Indigenous people Elías Villoro

Japan Japanese convenience stores introduce hot bottled water Mark Frauenfelder

mushrooms Mushrooming made easy. Really easy Matt Maranian

Boing Boing Gadgets Light deep candles, pipes, and more — totally burn-free — with this inverted lighter Boing Boing's Shop

Sex A nursing home for Army veterans hired an erotic dancer to entertain them Jason Weisberger

oregon Enormous smiley face appears in Oregon forest every fall Rusty Blazenhoff

Boing Boing Gadgets This quadcopter drone is a great way to extend warm weather outdoor time Boing Boing's Shop

Watch the rescue of a baby gecko from a life-threatening lint roller David Pescovitz

optical illusions The Rakotzbrücke devil's bridge creates the illusion of a circle when it is reflected in the water beneath it Popkin

andrew yang It's official: Andrew Yang launches third party with both Democrats and Republicans Carla Sinclair

mistakes Mystery workplace allergy cured by working from home Rob Beschizza

climate change Weekend Temperatures In Antarctica Were 70 Degrees Above Average Thom Dunn

animals Dog missing for a week rescued safe 7 miles out on frozen lake David Pescovitz

san francisco In 1962, Chubby Checker's sold-out Twist Party was quite the show Rusty Blazenhoff

science fiction There's a new Substack for speculative fiction and it looks great Thom Dunn

the onion RIP Mr. Autumn Man (2012-2021) Annie Rauwerda