construction Watch: A tiny treadmill for a tiny hamster Jess Sabine

animals Penis-shaped dog toy Thom Dunn

dog This teething ring is the only thing keeping my new puppy from eating a freshly renovated kitchen Jason Weisberger

bad spaniels Supreme Court causes stink for poop-themed dog toy, siding with Jack Daniels in trademark case Carla Sinclair

toys Remembering the Sunshine Family, the "most 1970s toys of the 1970s" Jennifer Sandlin

gifts Slogans on everything is the gift trend of summer Bob Knetzger

art The hatching of mutant wind-up chicken dolls Popkin

toys Delightful collection of vintage novelty glasses Popkin

Tonka Tonka's name is an homage to Lake Minnetonka Andrew Yi

exclusive There's a new "lost" Nancy Drew novella coming, and here's the cover Thom Dunn

Science Do some animals have pretty privilege? Elías Villoro

I lIke beer Supreme Court to determine if "dog poop" themed toys can be confused with Jack Daniels whiskey Jason Weisberger

dogs are wonderful creatures Check out the incredible expressions of this dog named Dallas at the Columbus Pet Expo Jennifer Sandlin

video games Saints Row has an uncertain future Grant St. Clair

Boing Boing Gadgets This DIY game console and virtual pet bundle are the perfect toys for nostalgic millennials (and kids too) Boing Boing's Shop

Comic Books Freaky finds: shopping for comics at Bizarro-Wuxtry Lee Keeler

toys Obvious Plant presents new toy: "Please Do Not Sexualize Boldor" Jennifer Sandlin

Delightful Creatures Chaser, smartest dog in the world, learned from social inference Elías Villoro

quentin tarantino Django Unchained at 10: an observation and celebration of the first hour  Lee Keeler

animals Axolotls are being abandoned in pet shelters Jennifer Sandlin