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Funny Gary Larson quietly brings back 'The Far Side' after 25 years away Andrea James

frakes Jonathan Frakes telling you you're right for 41 seconds Rob Beschizza

surveillance What you need to know about police drone surveillance at protests against police brutality Thom Dunn

troll taming How to deal with unreasonable or mean people on Twitter Mark Frauenfelder

rona Screaming man threatens shoppers at Florida Costco Rob Beschizza

fireworks Government safety video reminds us that fireworks are no joke Rusty Blazenhoff

micronations Sealand's caretakers Rob Beschizza

b-side Trash-talking chess player's ass handed to him by 16-year-old Mark Frauenfelder

crime Woman points gun at mother and daughter in Chipotle car lot, charged with assault Rob Beschizza

publishing "Fantasy Magazine" returns after nearly a decade away Thom Dunn

Gadgets Review / Logitech MX Keys Rob Beschizza

the lincoln project The Lincoln Project's new ad: Navy Seal asks why Trump isn't "stomping the living shit out" of the Russians Carla Sinclair

about face Fox host Steve Doocy pushes the idea that Trump should wear a mask Carla Sinclair

tips Two free or cheap alternatives to Adobe Illustrator Mark Frauenfelder

punk rock Celebrate Emma Goldman's birthday (belatedly) with this radical song Thom Dunn

anti-endorsement Daughter of GOP candidate begs "Please for the love of God do not vote for my dad" Mark Frauenfelder