happy mutants Radicalized is one of the LA Public Library's books of the year! Cory Doctorow

happy mutants LA! Come see me this Saturday at the Nebula Awards Conference, and next Thursday at Exposition Park Library! Cory Doctorow

reckless leaders Drunk-driving NJ mayor stumbles out of car with toddler in tow, seen in bodycam video Carla Sinclair

vanity plates DEZNUUTZ, 2HI, VENMO, and 3,000 other vanity license plates rejected by New York's DMV David Pescovitz

fun "This site will self-destruct" finally self-destructs after no-one signs guestbook for 24 hours Rob Beschizza

media L.A. Public Library now has a DIY lab for digitizing old media like VHS tapes Rusty Blazenhoff

christmas National Geographic's 45-minute aerial tour of Christmas in Europe is pure holiday magic Rusty Blazenhoff

art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn

los angeles All-girl garage punk band The Linda Lindas played the L.A. Public Library Rusty Blazenhoff

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

library Getting a library card in Los Angeles is pretty easy Jason Weisberger

nevermore Fast food gives crows higher cholesterol, too Clive Thompson

happy mutants Los Angeles! Come see me at Exposition Park library tonight talking about Big Tech, monopolies, mind control and the right of technological self-determination Cory Doctorow

Copyfight Talking Radicalized with the LA Public Library: Trump derangement syndrome, engagement algorithms, and novellas as checked luggage Cory Doctorow

random acts of kindness Police officer who breastfed a malnourished baby at hospital hailed a hero Mark Frauenfelder

Food Vintage photos of L.A. restaurants that were shaped like the food they served David Pescovitz

Science How much is your body worth? Andrea James

music How to play the saxophone, for people who already know Rob Beschizza