corruption Chris Christie's Port Authority boss blackmailed United into scheduling a flight to bring him to his weekend place Cory Doctorow

Technology Turning bricks into batteries David Pescovitz

Food Pope: God says sex and food are A-OK David Pescovitz

animals Watch Pigeon vs. Rat, a decidedly NYC brawl David Pescovitz

Games Enjoy a relaxing half hour compilation of rain scenes in videogames David Pescovitz

Gadgets Your home office could use some work of its own and these 20 items might just do the trick Boing Boing's Shop

tabloids Jeffrey Epstein’s prison confession, the world’s most dangerous woman, and the end of the world, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

News U.S. files superseding indictment against Ghislaine Maxwell Xeni Jardin

Funny Gary Larson quietly brings back 'The Far Side' after 25 years away Andrea James

black lives matter "Promissory Note" marries MLK's moving words with music and imagery Andrea James

Audio Coffee shop ambient sound, for those staying at home who miss it Xeni Jardin

Japan Cats enjoy lounging in their basket hammock on a hot summer day Xeni Jardin

science fiction New edition of Cory Doctorow's Little Brother/Homeland with intro by Edward Snowden Mark Frauenfelder

News SUV plows into BLM protest in NYC's Times Square, similar potentially deadly attacks happening around U.S. Xeni Jardin

Twighlight Zone Great deal on 25-DVD set for The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series Mark Frauenfelder

Delightful Creatures Opossums enjoy banana Rob Beschizza