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mistakes Shirt at conservative website suspiciously similar to indie artist's design, but with a D on it Rob Beschizza

art DIY: Video game cartridges laser-carved in wood Xeni Jardin

happy mutants At the Golden-Calf Slaughterhouse: an interview with Johannes Grenzfurthner Thomas Kaestle

History Ayn Rand supercharged the anti-Communist witch-hunt in Hollywood, in which the FBI classified "It's a Wonderful Life" as secret Communist propaganda Cory Doctorow

Funny The Simpsons' classic "steamed hams" gag gets the deep meme treatment Andrea James

security This is what was on Osama bin Laden's computers David Pescovitz

Gadgets Boing Boing Gift Guide 2016 Gift Guide

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trump Amazon and Washington Post boss Jeff Bezos welcomes new overlord Rob Beschizza

Funny Unfortunate lady transforms into giant sexy blueberry Andrea James

art The story of Traceroute, about a Leitnerd's quest Thomas Kaestle

music Classic internet weirdness: “What What (In The Butt),” Samwell (2007) Xeni Jardin

Reviews Krampus trashes the horror potential of traditional mythology in a film that's neither funny nor scary Al Ridenour

offworld The only things you really need to know about Sony's E3 press event Leigh Alexander

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tv Twin Peaks and suspicion in small towns Leigh Alexander