Science Did you survive "avocado hand" summer? Jennifer Sandlin

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

out of nowhere Stripper goes berserk, stabs DJ at Portland club in brutal attack (video) Carla Sinclair

law Manslaughter conviction for cop who tased and killed 95-year-old woman with dementia Rob Beschizza

crime Hotel clerk in San Diego turns on guest with horrifying phone message before stabbing her Carla Sinclair

suspects A woman's car crash reveals dead body in back seat — which is "cold to the touch" Carla Sinclair

Nature Survivalist answers survival questions from Twitter Popkin

mistakes Social media "vigilante" shot and killed by target Rob Beschizza

violent gentlemen Florida man who worked for U.S. Attorney's Office goes on stabbing spree (video) Carla Sinclair

crime "Bugger it": Australian cop tases and kills 95-year-old woman with dementia in her care home Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets Save time on your next meal prep with this Ryori 8-Inch Chef's Knife, now only $90 Boing Boing's Shop

crime Sen. Rand Paul's aide was stabbed and critically injured in D.C. Carla Sinclair

traffic stops gone haywire Gentleman traps two cops in car and drives toward pole before one officer grabs the wheel Carla Sinclair

idiots on the road Slush ejected from snowplow damages at least 40 vehicles, injures 12 in Ohio Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets The Angle Pro Knife Sharpener's 3-step process makes old knives as good as new Boing Boing's Shop

crime Company sells square tip knives to help reduce knife violence David Pescovitz

DIY Incredible story of a successful in-flight surgery using fork, knife, coat hanger, and cognac David Pescovitz

ikea Three stabbed in Ikea knife attack Rob Beschizza

fiction The Autobiography of Deanna Troi Boing Boing

Robogenesis: the terrifying sequel to Robopocalypse Daniel H Wilson