NPR A beautiful day at NPR's Tiny Desk: Bono and The Edge share U2's stripped-down sound Mark Frauenfelder

Entertainment RIP David Lynch, visionary director who brought surrealism to the mainstream Boing Boing

raccoons Yum! Black soldier fly larvae never looked so good! Jennifer Sandlin

adorable doggos Adorable fluffball ferociously bares teeth for treats Jennifer Sandlin

photography Everyone loves photos of natural color gradients—and should stop using them without credit! Jennifer Sandlin

music Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli brings the darkness to "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" David Pescovitz

music Soul legend Al Green brings the light to his cover of REM's "Everybody Hurts" Allan Rose Hill

family A woman's parents waving goodbye Gail Sherman

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Boing Boing Gadgets The Seido Japanese Master Chef's 8-Piece Knife Set is on sale for $109.97 until January  12.  Boing Boing's Shop

Kyle Marcoux Bring a spirit of adventure to your next holiday party with this homemade gravy candle! Jennifer Sandlin

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books Follow this post-apocalyptic chickadee story Gail Sherman

books Seth's pocket-sized ghost stories are bringing Victorian chills back for Christmas Mark Frauenfelder

books Artist Saul Steinberg's 1945 book "All in Line" gets a lavish new re-publication Ruben Bolling

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