san francisco Psychedelic 'Mirror Maze' is a hidden gem deep within popular San Francisco tourist trap Rusty Blazenhoff

sports Owen Morse sets hang gliding world record for piloting 222.22 miles over California's Owens Valley Xeni Jardin

News Los Angeles County beaches CLOSED for 4th of July weekend as coronavirus spikes Xeni Jardin

jeffrey epstein The "Jeffrey Epstein's Financial Assistant Scheme" is a 2020 twist on the classic Nigerian Prince Scam Thom Dunn

police Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe charged with felony murder + 10 other crimes Xeni Jardin

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tabloids UK tabloid Daily Mail fabricated photo of athlete breaking social distancing rules Rob Beschizza

Science Does nicotine prevent coronavirus? Researchers in France (of course) plan trial Xeni Jardin

art Nighthawks in quarantine Rob Beschizza

asteroids Another week, another warning from NASA about an asteroid headed our way March 3, 2020 Mark Frauenfelder

atari Eight Atari-branded hotels coming to America Rob Beschizza

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

Gadgets 8 prints that prove you can afford quality wall art Boing Boing's Shop

video games Ergonomic JoyCon replacements for the Nintendo Switch make older hands happier Jason Weisberger

News Facial recognition tools shared by 'Massive, secretive network of police departments' Xeni Jardin

books "Who Said That?" is a fun quote quiz book Mark Frauenfelder

politics Peter Thiel 'most scared' of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, accuses Google of treason. Trump agrees. Xeni Jardin

death Woman killed by metal drinking straw Seamus Bellamy

trump E. Jean Carroll accuses Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her in the mid-1990s Xeni Jardin

late stage capitalism What it's like to watch someone you love fall down the Fox News rabbit-hole Cory Doctorow