video games Why gaming's most tedious title became an unexpected mental health tool  Séamus Bellamy

competition Hong Kong hosts 9th annual International Daydreaming Competition Thom Dunn

monotonous conmen Donald Trump is mid-speech when hundreds of bored rally-goers exit the gates (video) Carla Sinclair

ron desantis Ice-cold DeSantis shows zero support for wife's speech Mark Frauenfelder

boredom The next time you are bored in a public place, play the "T-shirt game" Mark Frauenfelder

books Resources for free e-books and entertainment stuffs Jason Weisberger

neuroscience Yawning has an unexpected influence on the fluid inside your brain Ellsworth Toohey

Reviews The OnePlus 15 is an almost perfect smartphone Séamus Bellamy

photography Dara Ojo's gorgeous macrophotography of bugs captures their quirky and curious personalities Jennifer Sandlin

Boing Boing Gadgets Purr-suit of happiness starts with this rolling cat toy Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets Bedtime just got an upgrade with Readmio's voice-activated magic Boing Boing's Shop

literature "If you were to recite a single page, dogs would drop dead" — a review of the most boring book in the world Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets Look what the cat dragged in: a Cheerble ball Boing Boing's Shop

Funny "STOP" is the latest musical offering from There I Ruined It Jennifer Sandlin

Culture The Goonies was a great movie, but it does not define Gen X Jason Weisberger

Boing Boing Gadgets Paw-sitively purr-fect: This self-rolling toy will have your cat chasing for meow'rs Boing Boing's Shop

animals Lost treasures: $30,000 book features rare 18th-century goldfish art Popkin

Funny Bird-filled version of Nelly Furtado's "I'm Like a Bird" wins the internet today Jennifer Sandlin

Weird "Absurdly shiny balls of polished dirt" Grant St. Clair