architecture Building that looks like a basket to become luxury hotel David Pescovitz

crafts Buy a basket and keep a girl in school Heather Johanssen

short 'Tokri,' a gorgeous stop-motion short 8 years in the making Rusty Blazenhoff

silicon valley What is "garbage language" and why is it so hard to avoid using? Thom Dunn

kickstarter Jane Metcalfe, co-founder NEO.LIFE, has a cool upcoming book Mark Frauenfelder

DIY This wild honey harvest how-to video is delightful Xeni Jardin

sourdough Culturing butter at home to enjoy with sourdough made with freshly milled wheat Jason Weisberger

retail arbitrage Couple makes $30k reselling Trader Joe's "Everything but the Bagel" spice on Amazon Mark Frauenfelder

google Amazon is using purchase data to sell targeted ads, which is creepy, but not because they've invented a mind-control ray Cory Doctorow

gift guides Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Picks For Forgetful Lovers Boing Boing

picks Using a dutch oven really improved my sourdough loaves Jason Weisberger

Psychic octopus killed for food David Pescovitz

Kids Watch this impressive demonstration of bamboo basketmaking Andrea James

pollution Diver encounters underwater trash cloud Rob Beschizza

farming Beloved Virginia farm takes heat for standing up against white supremacy Gareth Branwyn

Gadgets Save some money on Valentine's flowers — we won't tell Boing Boing's Shop

sexual assault Louis C.K. says "these stories are true" Mark Frauenfelder

events Big Access to Knowledge event about India in San Francisco on 6/14 (cool snacks!) Carl Malamud

Gadgets If you want to be sure your mom gets flowers on Mother's Day I'm not sure I'd go with our store, but hey! Boing Boing's Shop

media “Crooked Hillary will die in jail!” and other tabloid stunners Peter Sheridan