makers Meet the small team producing some of the last handmade globes in the world David Pescovitz

astronomy A topographically accurate lunar globe designed with data From NASA Mark Frauenfelder

cartography Remarkable collection of 18th and 19th century pocket globes Andrea James

cthulhu Get ordained in the First United Church of Cthulhu Thom Dunn

libraries Virtual library tourism: visit 7 of the world's most beautiful libraries Gareth Branwyn

Weird How globes were made in 1955 Xeni Jardin

pot Jimmy Kimmel interviews customers at a weed store drive-thru Mark Frauenfelder

fake news Princess Di’s killer, Burt Reynolds is a killer, and a killer milkshake, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

Gadgets Why you should write your screenplay with Final Draft 10 Boing Boing's Shop

politics Is Oprah going to run for President? Xeni Jardin

obits Sir John Hurt, 1940-2017 Rob Beschizza

Steepin' It Up Toast Meryl Streep with this Streep-themed cocktail and plenty of puns Caroline Siede

tv Watch the 'Stranger Things' kids learn their show just got nominated for a Golden Globe Caroline Siede

makers Globe making (1955) Mark Frauenfelder

books Tour New York's invisible, networked surveillance infrastructure with Ingrid Burrington's new book Cory Doctorow

media Obama accused of "bungling and treachery," and other tabloid stunners Peter Sheridan

earthly pursuits Artisanal globemaking is damned hard work Rob Beschizza