texas Rolling blackouts expected this week for Texas's libertarian power grid Rob Beschizza

summer Bear cubs found goofing around in kiddie pool Rusty Blazenhoff

Japan Japanese cat naps on a cool watermelon during summer thunderstorm Xeni Jardin

summer Mousommar: adorable rodent May Queen Rob Beschizza

Japan Cats enjoy lounging in their basket hammock on a hot summer day Xeni Jardin

winter Changing the direction of your ceiling fan can change your life Rusty Blazenhoff

Real things you can actually buy The decapitated swan pool float is a summer must-have for total weirdos Rusty Blazenhoff

cats Cat impersonates otter Xeni Jardin

Funny Dog cools down by napping in an ice machine Rusty Blazenhoff

summer Behold, the pink coffin pool float Rusty Blazenhoff

Food The history of the S'more David Pescovitz

ads Remember taking the "Nestea Plunge" when it was hot? Rusty Blazenhoff

ice cream There's going to be scratch-and-sniff postage stamps this summer Rusty Blazenhoff

Food Make smoked ice-cream by putting cream in a smoker Cory Doctorow

ocean Shark footage makes newsman vow off swimming in ocean Heather Johanssen

Funny Just a pug lying in a little swimming pool, snoring, with sunglasses on Xeni Jardin

Idiots Throwing your girlfriend overboard? You're doing it wrong Heather Johanssen

animals Watch a bunch of goofy dogs enjoy eating ice cream on a hot summer day Xeni Jardin

Boing Boing Gadgets The best affordable fan for cooling your home this hot summer: Vornado 660 Rjcjr