Monsters Ghost and goblin actors demand better labor rights from the Haunted Houses Thom Dunn

gig economy ProPublica digs into the gig economy pyramid scheme that sells work-from-home customer service reps Thom Dunn

uk The UK unemployment rate is at least three times the official rate Cory Doctorow

Games Pong is now 50 years old. Here's the story of its invention. David Pescovitz

parody The Onion's Supreme Court brief supporting a man arrested for parody of the police Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets This $15 one-year Sam's Club membership deal is ending soon Boing Boing's Shop

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Boing Boing Gadgets Wondering how to start training your dog? This bundle could fetch some great results. Boing Boing's Shop

falling falling falling in love Fear of toppling hasn't discouraged buyers or renters at San Francisco's leaning Millennium Tower Jason Weisberger

idiots in cars Man wants to pick up his family from the zoo and will drive over anyone who tries to stop him Mark Frauenfelder

folk music People mostly ignored this 1970 Vashti Bunyan album but it's gained a large following over the years Popkin

COVID-19 Gentleman attempted to open airplane emergency door in-flight so passengers would record and share his planned COVID-19 vaccine rant David Pescovitz

Neo-Limbaugh 270 doctors ask Spotify to classify Joe Rogan as a misinformation source Jason Weisberger

worst-of lists Famous Brits pick their most-hated books Mark Frauenfelder

Delightful Creatures Cat loves its portable hole Mark Frauenfelder

politics Right-wing rally today in D.C. has everyone on edge (Update: but so far attendees outnumbered by media) Rob Beschizza

photography Secrets of a backyard astrophotographer David Pescovitz

bollywood What we can learn from a Bollywood blockbuster about periods Miss Cellania

seattle Brilliant Space Needle New Years virtual display from your couch Kevin Reome

COVID-19 The CDC updated its guidance on coronavirus — and then quietly reversed it again Thom Dunn