crime El Chapo went down because his sysadmin sold him out Cory Doctorow

weather Storm chaser photographed this bizarre and rare cloud shape David Pescovitz

politics Watch Ohio governor Mike DeWine nervously "drink" tapwater from near toxic train fire site Rob Beschizza

only in america (and war zones) 6 killed in Mississippi shooting spree, but prayers are on their way Carla Sinclair

art Surrealist art and apparel for Charles Darwin's birthday David Pescovitz

catfish alligator hybrids Catfish injected with alligator genes found to be more disease resistant than wild catfish Jennifer Sandlin

memes An interview with KC Green, who made the "This Is Fine" cartoon Thom Dunn

boiled peanuts You should try these boiled peanuts Jennifer Sandlin

Three is a Magic Number 16 cover versions of Three is a Magic Number, which turned 50 this year Jennifer Sandlin

Brother Ali's "Uncle Sam Goddam" Elías Villoro

animals Dog spotted carrying human arm David Pescovitz

acts of kindness Man stuck in mud is rescued by kind stranger Jennifer Sandlin

Boing Boing Gadgets Get 18 of the season's most incredible, hand-selected wines for $70 Boing Boing's Shop

law Daycare workers charged with child abuse after terrorizing kids Jennifer Sandlin

bourbon Arby's — the sandwich company famous for "Horsey Sauce" — is now making "smoked bourbon." Jennifer Sandlin

gun culture "Barrel Bands" are rings made from shotgun barrels Jennifer Sandlin

pink 'Pink Caftans on Parade' at Madonna Inn Rusty Blazenhoff

Food Deep-fried Goo Goo clusters and oysters on a stick — a celebration of fair food Jennifer Sandlin

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

Heavy Metal Watch: Metal guitarist Kayla Kent reads crude viewer comments as calmly as she plays when shredding Carla Sinclair