toys The classic BIC 4 color pen Jason Weisberger

white supremacists The legal battle over those novelty Sea Monkeys and X-Ray Specs involves white supremacy and a 60s bondage film star Thom Dunn

Gadgets Here’s your last chance to nab some of this week’s best deals Boing Boing's Shop

1980s This '80s robot watch is nifty looking Xeni Jardin

Gadgets These toys and games can keep the kids busy while you’re all trapped inside Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Are you cut out to be a COVID-19 stay-at-home teacher for your kids? Maybe these DIY projects can help. Boing Boing's Shop

makers My top ten maker tips for 2019 Gareth Branwyn

Technology Watch the PuppetMaster, a robotic puppeteer, control marionettes David Pescovitz

Gadgets Create your robot army with these Arduino and Raspberry Pi kits Boing Boing's Shop

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Japan Cool mixtape of Japanese toy commercials from 1990s-2000s Mark Frauenfelder

makers Thinking back on the special magic of Make: and Maker Faire Gareth Branwyn

Clooney’s divorce, Obama’s divorce, and the truth about Brad & Jen, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

Old school All I want (to make) for Christmas: Yip Yips stockings Rusty Blazenhoff

science demonstrations How to make some cool balancing toys Mark Frauenfelder

gender Tavi Gevinson is folding up Rookie, after seven years: part mediapocalypse, part moving on Cory Doctorow

science fiction Original fan art celebrating Peter Tieryas' “Mecha Samurai Empire” Peter Tieryas

spiral scratch Why vinyl LPs are better than CDs and MP3s Mark Frauenfelder

sixties Original Rankin/Bass 'Rudolph' puppets up for sale, but have an enormous price tag Rusty Blazenhoff

gift guides Still looking for holiday gifts? Check out Cool Tools' gift guide Mark Frauenfelder