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skating Watch BMXers sneak in and ride a decommissioned military structure Andrea James

photography Abandoned churches in all their ruined glory Andrea James

video Skateboarding in an abandoned nuclear missile silo Andrea James

photography Precious decay: photographs of abandoned Orient Express train Andrea James

Games Bernband: explore a looming yet intimate alien city Rob Beschizza

books The beauty of sewers before the first flush David Pescovitz

happy mutants Learning to See the Commons David Bollier and Silke Helfrich

art San Francisco celebrates legendary culture jammer John Law at art opening tonight (Friday) David Pescovitz

happy mutants Portals of London: urban exploration to discover gateways to alternative universe Cory Doctorow

class war Exploring the ruins of a Toys R Us, discovering a trove of sensitive employee data Cory Doctorow

north carolina Failed 'Wizard of Oz' theme park to reopen for tours Rusty Blazenhoff

say cheese Using solar panels as a camera Clive Thompson

Games Documentary about Polybius, the urban-legend arcade game Rob Beschizza

Gadgets Boing Boing Gift Guide 2016 Gift Guide

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