happy mutants A teenager describes his hilarious adventures installing a surplus, 1,500lb mainframe in his parents' basement Cory Doctorow

transformation Grandpa Pudding Brains pours peroxide into the Lincoln Memorial Algae Farm Jason Weisberger

growth Grandpa Pudding Brains algae-filled improvements Jason Weisberger

pool Grandpa Pudding Brains unveils "our pool is bigger than skyscrapers" chart Jason Weisberger

Science Vivianite may be the most goth crystal on Earth with its eerie glow and graveyard origins Popkin

politics Scottish politician illegally used party funds to pay for camper van, fancy pencil sharpener, toilet seat, and curry sauce Rob Beschizza

politics Trump phone is years-old knockoff with wrong number of stripes on U.S. flag logo Rob Beschizza

gadgets ReMarkable Paper Pure claimed to be 50% faster than last-gen model Rob Beschizza

conspiracy theories This morning I met the "QAnon Shaman," and here are ten takeaways from our conversation Jennifer Sandlin

politics Pittsburgh Post-Gazette bought by nonprofit Rob Beschizza

Games Improve or test your typing skills by copying the classics Gail Sherman

couches Noted for his bigotry, VP JD Vance warns aliens are actually "demons" Jason Weisberger

gadgets KitchenAid puts a new feature in an old mixer: a stepless speed dial Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets Your "throw it in your bag" laptop can be a MacBook Air for just $200 Boing Boing's Shop

History Faber Birren painted his bedroom red to see if it would drive him mad, then designed the colors of the nuclear age Ellsworth Toohey

law Meta and YouTube found negligent in social media addiction trial Rob Beschizza

fools ICE stuck with fleet of useless vehicles thanks to a 28-year-old Noem aide Jason Weisberger

gadgets Ikea's Kallsup: $9 Bluetooth speakers with "surprisingly big sound" Rob Beschizza

gadgets Android app detects nearby smart glasses Rob Beschizza

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley