Real things that actually exist Hamdy Canes, ham-flavored candy canes for the holidays Rusty Blazenhoff

ice cream Steakhouse chain puts a meat and booze ice cream flavor on its menu Rusty Blazenhoff

America loves junk food Les Jones releases "Burger," an homage to /mocking of America Jennifer Sandlin

christofascists Man trolls forced-birthers blocking Planned Parenthood Mark Frauenfelder

snakes The snake clitoris has finally been found Thom Dunn

Possum by Night A live version of The Mountain Goats' Possum by Night, and an essay celebrating the song Jennifer Sandlin

Reviews This is not a review of "BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths" Elías Villoro

Republicans GOP Congressperson elect George Santos also lied about his family fleeing Nazi Germany Jason Weisberger

more inclusive Santas Santa Camp, where all Santas are welcome Jennifer Sandlin

Happy Mutants Big Fruit Loop is the real breakfast of champions Rusty Blazenhoff

Sinema Kyrsten Sinema: Senator, and … Facebook Marketplace re-seller? Jennifer Sandlin

makers Maker jargon and slang for 2022 Gareth Branwyn

Boing Boing Gadgets This year, why not get them something they'll actually use? Boing Boing's Shop

boredom The next time you are bored in a public place, play the "T-shirt game" Mark Frauenfelder

scams Pearl parties: The multi-level marketing scam that just won't die Jennifer Sandlin

MAGA cultists NY Times headline from 2025: "America's emerging dictatorship has liberals on edge. But for some, the stability and absence of hard choices is a welcome change." Boing Boing

Spoken Word with Electronics How to Make Sound Waves from Moonlight Ethan Persoff

books "Under The Banner of King Death" puts pirates in their place — in the history of workers' rights Thom Dunn

Comic Books Love and Rockets gets a documentary after 40 years of being the best comic book ever made Mark Frauenfelder