auctions What it's like at America's school for auctioneers David Pescovitz

nsa Senator Wyden's cryptic CIA letter is ominous Séamus Bellamy

music The Bose SoundLink Plus: built like a tank but sings like an angel Séamus Bellamy

politics Jordan Peterson critically ill with pneumonia, neuropathy, and sepsis Jennifer Sandlin

politics Kristi Noem will not contradict Dear Leader Jason Weisberger

sleep-voting GOP Congressman sound asleep on House floor when it's his turn to vote, as seen in comical footage (video) Carla Sinclair

The curious contents of Kristi Noem's stolen purse Jason Weisberger

writing Lawrence Block's advice on surviving as a writer Séamus Bellamy

Technology Video Game History Foundation to release scans of 1,500 vintage gaming magazines Ellsworth Toohey

Science Germ theory denial is dangerous and on the rise Jennifer Sandlin

media Internet Archive back in action Rob Beschizza

gadgets Amazon cancels Fujifilm X100 VI pre-orders as shortage lengthens Rob Beschizza

guns The problem with "Red Flag" gun laws Thom Dunn

trains NTSB: Norfolk Southern interfered with derailment investigation Rob Beschizza

crime A carpenter used Apple AirTags to find his stolen tools — along with 15,000 others (video) Carla Sinclair

science fiction "Big Germs" — short fiction by Rudy Rucker Boing Boing

criminal trials Judge threatens Donald Trump with jail time if he defies gag order again: "If I need to, I will" Carla Sinclair

marvel Marvel retroactively changes Wolverine's creators, 50 years after character's debut Thom Dunn

fraudsters GOP gears up to expel George Santos: "He cannot serve" Carla Sinclair

Economy Unexpectedly strong jobs report alarms media hoping for mass unemployment to kick in Rob Beschizza