Ben Zimmer on the word "meta": "Michael Grunwald, writing for The Boston Globe in 1993, [saw a] trend toward meta-entertainment. … Of course, it wasn’t as meta as a Globe column about meta citing a Globe column about meta." [Boston Globe via Maria Popova]
On Meta
If you like Boing Boing, you will love our page of "dupes"
When one Boing Boing editor posts about something another editor already posted, we hide it from the front page. But you can see all the duplicated posts here. If we… READ THE REST
Tiny finger hands for your finger hands
First there were Finger Hands, little vinyl hands that fit on your finger, much like finger puppets. Now, there are Finger Hands for Finger Hands, even smaller hands that fit… READ THE REST
Shoes for your shoes
Never let your pristine kicks touch the filthy ground with these thick-soled shoe-sandals. They strap onto another pair of shoes, in this case a pair of military-style, high-top sneakers. Both… READ THE REST
Short Post, just one paragraph
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Save 50% on a 1-year subscription to Dashlane's premium password manager
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The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on… READ THE REST
