picks You look like you could use a peaceful nature time-lapse video (or 100) Xeni Jardin

video Video explores a pristine slot canyon in the Cascades Andrea James

Nature It's salmon season on this live Alaskan bear cam Andrea James

happy mutants Rodney Orpheus' pandemic oasis, Desert Island Nerds Gareth Branwyn

nazis School struggles to explain Nazi flag hanging in window Rob Beschizza

Gadgets 8 sleep masks that can help you get more rest in 2020 Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Get the Gravity Blanket and other weighted blankets at deep discounts Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Get early Labor Day savings on these unique home accessories Boing Boing's Shop

animals Capybara enjoys meditating in the bath Xeni Jardin

Nature Watch: Kayaking a river in Norway on a gorgeous Spring day Xeni Jardin

class war Employees who practice mindfulness meditation are less motivated, having realized the futility of their jobs Cory Doctorow

cool science toys Desktop probability machine Mark Frauenfelder

computers iPad review video made on a iPad Mark Frauenfelder

Under pressure

French chef pleads Michelin to take away his 3 stars Carla Sinclair

Flower Power Drone captures a timelapse of 'largest human flower' in SF Rusty Blazenhoff

Games The 20 games you shouldn't miss in 2016 Brandon Boyer

stoicism Here’s an ancient philosophy so simple even a 5-year-old could understand it Ryan Holiday

Can you accept your loved one’s political choices? Daniel A. Miller

music Tiffany Trump's dreamy synthpop track is the best thing any Trump has ever done Rob Beschizza

reversible and non-destructive Frustrated pranksters change sign for accuracy Jason Weisberger