clothing This fellow is a master at folding jeans (video) David Pescovitz

tips Essential knowledge: how to crack walnuts with your bare hands Mark Frauenfelder

skills Excavator operators showing ninja-level tricks and feats of precision Gareth Branwyn

typing Kids in Philly are part of a crazy new fad: learning typewriting? Gareth Branwyn

martial arts Man displays speed and agility by trying to punch bear trap before it can close Rob Beschizza

education About half of Detroit can't read Andrea James

web theory People really, really suck at using computers Cory Doctorow

politics VP Harris brushes off ousted Speaker McCarthy's attacks Jason Weisberger

trump De Niro says Apple censored his award show speech, so he read the original from his phone Mark Frauenfelder

education Cursive handwriting coming back to schools by law David Pescovitz

Boing Boing Gadgets Slice through savings on this 60% off 10-piece stainless steel knife set Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets Learn up to 14 languages with lifetime subscription to Babbel, available for just $140 this Black Friday Boing Boing's Shop

art If you've ever wanted to smoke weed out of a fried chicken drumstick, now you can Jennifer Sandlin

politics Trump releases another doctor's note of questionable value Jason Weisberger

music Rapper performs Eminem's Rap God increasingly faster, hoping to catch Eminem's attention Jennifer Sandlin

music André 3000 releases first solo album in almost 20 years, and it's full of flute instrumentals Grant St. Clair

balloon Barbers practice shaving a balloon in 1950 Popkin

Child Development Christian parenting expert recommends spanking toddlers so they act excited to see you Mark Frauenfelder