law Watch Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's creepy recorded apology to Australia Rob Beschizza

futility closet In 1944, an American soldier discovered a Yorkshire terrier in a New Guinea foxhole Futility Closet

Science Scientist puts his dog on the editorial boards of seven predatory journals as proof of their negligence Cory Doctorow

obits Mandy Johnson, 1953-2015 Rob Beschizza

dogs Videos of Patrick Stewart being licked by his new rescue dog Rob Beschizza

Smoky The story of a tiny Yorkie who served in World War II Caroline Siede

books Read: Strategic Dog Patterning, a story from "Why I Hunt Flying Saucers" Hugh AD Spencer

music LISTEN: Timbertops, a rare children's album from 1974 Rob Beschizza

dogs Cesar Millan investigated for animal cruelty Rob Beschizza

pirates of the caribbean Monkey from Pirates of the Caribbean bites makeup artist's ear Carla Sinclair

Self-Dissection: a conversation with satirical English author Will Self Mark Dery

fiction Star Star Narayan John Biggs

rats The Rat King: On the Fascinations (and Revulsions) of Rattus Mark Dery

books Jo Walton's "My Real Children" [book excerpt] Boing Boing