russia Santa teaches busy mum a lesson in charming Russian christmas ad Rob Beschizza

Gadgets Take back your bed. We’ve got options to make your slumber a pleasure again. Boing Boing's Shop

photography Vintage UFO photos sold at auction, including the one from The X-Files "I Want To Believe" poster David Pescovitz

black mirror The most disturbing horror film of the season is Peloton's new commercial John Struan

Disney See behind the scenes of Disneyland's massive holiday decor system Rusty Blazenhoff

pop culture Charles Phoenix's "Raw" Turkey Tiki Meatloaf Mug Rusty Blazenhoff

poetry Joy Harjo named 23rd Poet Laureate, first Native American to serve in U.S. position of honor Xeni Jardin

Gadgets Got stockings to stuff? Black Friday just came early. Boing Boing's Shop

authors Author Peter Bebergal discusses his latest book, Strange Frequencies: The Extraordinary Story of the Technological Quest for the Supernatural Gareth Branwyn

Comics X-Men: Grand Design 9 – Psychic battle Ed Piskor

california A squirrel named Furry Boi wins UC Berkeley student senate seat Rusty Blazenhoff

brain injuries This video shows all 288 reported NFL concussions in 2017 Mark Frauenfelder

drinks This Amazing Crazy “Tiny” Drink is a Meal for Two @nerdvana Richard Kaufman

starbucks Get outraged with possible lesbians holding hands on a Starbucks coffee cup Robert Spallone

music A Halloween Treat: A Monster Mash Mashup Richard Kaufman

Kids Samurai armor for your pets and kids Andrea James

authors Grant Morrison interview: "Laughter can banish any and all demons" Propaganda Anonymous

books Matt Ruff talks about his masterful antiracist novel Lovecraft Country, out in paperback today Cory Doctorow

obits Richard Hatch of 'Battlestar Galactica' has died. He was 71. Xeni Jardin

design Quantifying truthfulness in films "based on a true story" Andrea James