the purple one Archives - Boing Boing

music Prince's legendary Purple Rain live at Syracuse concert from 1985 will have a superdeluxe release. Here's a taste. David Pescovitz

texas Entire state of Texas woken up by middle of the night alert Gail Sherman
arts and crafts These DIY flying paper bats are an easy and fun way to get into the Halloween spirit! Jennifer Sandlin
politics Private security in U.S. increasingly heavily-armed and belligerent Rob Beschizza
Boing Boing Gadgets Apartment living is a whole lot easier with this (cheap) gadget in your pocket Boing Boing's Shop
social media FTC cracks down on fake reviews Mark Frauenfelder
maps Generate custom dotted maps of the world Rob Beschizza
guns The problem with "Red Flag" gun laws Thom Dunn
politics Doctors blame Biden's debate performance on drugs Jason Weisberger
drugs Florida boaters find $1 million worth of cocaine in ocean — but it's the coke's label art that's interesting (video) Carla Sinclair
COVID-19 COVID Data Report is a daily resource to stay safe and informed Jennifer Sandlin
young experts Illegal opium poppy spotted in Japan — by 3-year-old plant enthusiast (video) Carla Sinclair
crustaceans This ornate spiny lobster is ready for its red carpet debut! Jennifer Sandlin
Boing Boing Shop Keep your cat happy with this Memorial Day treat: the interactive Cheerble Ball for $22 Boing Boing's Shop
News Squishy robots learn to bend, stretch and squirm on command Yoy Luadha
retro games Retro game store robbed in California—and another attempted Lux Sparks-Pescovitz
education Field trip to Willis Wonderland included in UCLA's summer kitsch & camp course Rusty Blazenhoff
fruit Purple Cherokee are my favorite tomatoes Jason Weisberger
Boing Boing Shop Capture super cool views with the iSpyPen Pro and save $48 Boing Boing's Shop
functional art Natural dye educator uses plant dyes to turn fabrics into beautiful and functional works of art Jennifer Sandlin