happy mutant Wigs for cats (and for jars of Fluff) Rusty Blazenhoff

fun Design an outrageous wig on this interactive website Mark Frauenfelder

art Baroque punk papercraft bust by Asya and Dmitry Kozins Andrea James

b-side Kayaker who spelled out HELP with sticks was rescued by NYPD helicopter Carla Sinclair

donut resellers Krispy Kreme has worked out a deal with the donut reseller Mark Frauenfelder

killjoys Krispy Kreme forbids student from reselling its donuts Mark Frauenfelder

Japan Impressive Japanese manga cosplay by pro cosplayer Leon Chiro Xeni Jardin

gender Mattel launches line of "gender inclusive" dolls David Pescovitz

mistakes Sexy Mr. Rogers costume Rob Beschizza

Kanye West's "Sunday Service" choir sings iconic Nirvana songs with Christian lyrics David Pescovitz

race TSA admits that its pornoscanners flag Black women and others with curly hair for humiliating, invasive searches Cory Doctorow

art African birds create massive colonies on utility poles Andrea James

Gadgets Turn data into money-making decisions with this Tableau training Boing Boing's Shop

Science This orchid has at least 7 camouflaged predators on it Andrea James

analytical engines Logic gates made purely of joints and levers Clive Thompson

art Photographer Nan Goldin now has an Instagram account Andrea James

law Bosnian Croat war criminal Slobodan Praljak swigs poison, kills self in court Rob Beschizza

clowns This 'Clowna Sutra' shirt shows copulating clowns (and non-copulating balloon dogs) Rusty Blazenhoff

police Harrowing photo of German police brutalizing defenseless protestor Rob Beschizza