Shut In Sounds Shut in sounds: Richard Thompson—1952 Vincent Black Lightning Séamus Bellamy

adorable animals The poor otter civet looks like it stuck its face into a wasp nest Jennifer Sandlin

politics Retailers warn Trump tariffs will trigger consumer price explosion — who will he blame? Ellsworth Toohey

Food Here's a guide to picking the best potato variety for mashing, baking, or frying Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets This cordless vacuum mop is a game-changer when it comes to holiday party clean-up, especially at this low a price Boing Boing's Shop

gun culture "Barrel Bands" are rings made from shotgun barrels Jennifer Sandlin

tabletop gaming Tabletop gamers gift guide for 2021 Gareth Branwyn

Boing Boing Gadgets Ever dreamed of being a rock star? These guitar classes can have you playing like one Boing Boing's Shop

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Business Arbitrage nomads are stripping the carcasses of America's dying big-box stores and moving the choicest morsels into Amazon warehouses Cory Doctorow

makers Thinking back on the special magic of Make: and Maker Faire Gareth Branwyn

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Reviews Review: The Oneplus 6T is almost as nice as a flagship handset for a fraction of the price Séamus Bellamy

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novels The Marvels – A playful novel of real life lived on a theater stage Wink

music Inside the mind of an intrepid record collector David Pescovitz

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Three keys to crowdfunding success Dan Shapiro