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Fifty Shades of Grey The closest we will ever come to Morgan Freeman narrating a Fifty Shades of Grey novel Jamie Frevele

drm HP covers printer's USB port with warning sticker to make sure you don't go right ahead and use it Rob Beschizza
art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn
Boing Boing Gadgets Here's your sign to learn beginner ASL Boing Boing's Shop
motorcycles Someone built a working replica of Kaneda's motorcycle from Akira Thom Dunn
anime This iconic Akira animation cel will be in Heritage Auctions' International Original Art and Anime Signature Auction March 11-13 Popkin
free speech New university dedicated to "truth", not awarding degrees Thom Dunn
fukushima Radioactive pig hybrids have taken over a nuclear disaster site in Japan Thom Dunn
movies Citizen Kane loses 100% "Fresh" rating after 80-year-old negative review added to Rotten Tomatoes Rob Beschizza
censorship Internet Service Provider blocks social media after Trump's Twitter Ban, allegedly at request of customers Thom Dunn
trailers Trailer for Mank, about alcoholic Citizen Kane screenwriter Mark Frauenfelder
toronto Leaked document reveals that Sidewalk Labs' Toronto plans for private taxation, private roads, charter schools, corporate cops and judges, and punishment for people who choose privacy Cory Doctorow
cephalopods Octopus changes color while asleep, possibly dreaming Clive Thompson
Japan Akira to be re-released in high definition Séamus Bellamy
music Seattle mainstay musician Shawn Smith of Brad, Satchel, and Pigeonhed, RIP David Pescovitz
security Bug in reservation system used by 140+ international airlines exposes passenger data and allows for manipulation Cory Doctorow
politics Nancy Pelosi becomes Speaker of The House, 116th Congress is most diverse ever Xeni Jardin
Business Spike Trotman, powerhouse pioneer of indie comics Rob Beschizza
privacy Happy Data Privacy Day! A turning point for anonymity, privacy, and the tools that deliver them Gabriella Coleman
corruption Trump's new assistant Drug Czar: a 24-year-old campaign volunteer with no experience, in charge of billions to end the opioid epidemic Cory Doctorow