praying mantis Walnut-like lump on Christmas tree brings the gift of teeming baby mantises Bob Knetzger

Funny Woman climbs into Christmas tree netting machine and gets wrapped up Popkin

delightful creatures Doggo looks high and low for owner, who is right there — in Xmas tree costume (video) Carla Sinclair

play Midcentury modern designers playing around Bob Knetzger

Rep. Andy Ogles (TN) Nashville Congressman said guns "deserve a place of honor with all that is good" on Xmas cards Carla Sinclair

music Is the acapella version of "Caravan of Love" by The Housemartins a Christmas song? Elías Villoro

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

photography Weird and wonderful vintage snapshots from Christmas past David Pescovitz

happy mutants DJ Riko is back with the 18th annual Merry Mixmas mashup album! Cory Doctorow

christmas This amazing Godzilla Christmas tree breathes smoke Rusty Blazenhoff

happy mutants The X-Misses: Christmas music to sing to and rage by Cory Doctorow

tabloids Johnny Depp dying, Caitlyn Jenner's baby, and the sexiest man alive, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

tabloids Scientology Sex Scandal, Kennedy conspiracy, and Royal bombshells in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

fake news This week's tabloids! With extra exclamation points!! Peter Sheridan

security The FBI and the New York Times warn that smart toys are emissaries from the Internet of Shit Cory Doctorow

Boing Boing exclusive Sinatra's bastard son covers "California Über Alles" by The Dead Kennedys – while suiting up Maureen Herman

art Anarchic Adjustment: pioneering street culture brand revived at L.A. art show David Pescovitz

Funny Inspired Christmas baubles for a surveillance business-model Xmas Cory Doctorow

Street Angel Street Angel Xmas Special Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca