photography Harry Israelson's delightful pics from a SoCal Ren Faire Andrea James

pleasure What are the greatest pleasures of human existence? Mark Frauenfelder

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

tabloids Hollywood hypocrites tearing America apart and rioters battling to destroy the United States, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

events There's a cool Ignite Live event tonight at 6pm PT Mark Frauenfelder

politics Trump "furious" after sparsely-attended Tulsa rally Rob Beschizza

art Sculptor creates the world's tiniest chess set, the size of a thumbtack David Pescovitz

Science Topography of U.S. states in ridgeline (Joy Division 'Unknown Pleasures') style Xeni Jardin

useful stuff The time I risked my life borrowing a Draft-Matic Mechanical Pencil Mark Frauenfelder

animals Why do otters juggle? David Pescovitz

health 'You can call me a Grandma killer,' says woman in regrettable tweet Xeni Jardin

science fiction Kim Stanley Robinson on how the coronavirus is rewiring our imaginations Gareth Branwyn

north korea Kim Jong-un's not dead, he's at his seaside palace relaxing with his 2,000 sex slaves, say papers Mark Frauenfelder

coronavirus City official resigns after throwing cat in the air and drinking beer during Zoom meeting Xeni Jardin

Gadgets This precision multi cooker has all of the features of a Sous Vide without the massive price tag Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Kill house plants because you don’t know how to water? The Dewplanter does it all for you. Boing Boing's Shop

puppets almighty Opp Instagram Livestream at 9pm PST tonight Jason Weisberger

music Shut-in sounds: 33 of the best industrial albums Gareth Branwyn

social distancing Why is everyone suddenly baking bread? I think I know Gareth Branwyn

baking Pandemic sourdough: baking this loaf of bread made me so happy Jason Weisberger