A small hobby quadcopter flew over the White House lawn on Monday, then crashed. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/uYcaiiTdNdI/drone-crashes-at-white-house.html

Neither will 121 of his fellow inmates. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/bV9ijuohnfA/gitmo-prisoner-who-published-c.html

The Kitchen IQ Edge Grip 2-Stage Knife Sharpener set me back $6 but it was worth it. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/bihuOKuIZDw/tiny-kitchen-knife-sharper-doe.html

“A series of “sublime, laser cut cosmic objects, ranging from a Burning Man art installation to design pieces for the home.” Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/my4KRyciqV8/gorgeous-laser-cut-cosmic-obje.html

This is a 5-inch diameter magnifying glass mounted on a swing arm, and the assembly has a vice clamp to mount itself to the edge of a table or desk. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/NnFyvRMaYlM/hands-free-workbench-magnifica.html

Sheriffs are demanding that the Google-owned Waze navigation app remove a safety feature that alerts drivers about police cars parked on the side of the freeway.

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http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/zxw0-tSMUYE/360411.html

Yuki-taro is known in this part of Japan as the friendly snowbot. (more…)

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/9nMVLv7BtNk/robot-snowplow-from-japan-eats.html

Former CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling has been convicted of all 9 counts in a case that charged him with leaking classified information about a failed operation to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions to New York Times reporter James Risen. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/JhHuLbUG048/cia-whistleblower-jeffrey-ster.html

Jailed, in part, because he shared a link to a stolen document that he did not steal, and despite the fact that this is not a crime. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/M-CoF1XOiGE/barrett-browns-sentence-is.html

Here's what's wrong with that very entertaining viral video of an archer mastering an "ancient archery technique" and spraying a lot of arrows very very fast. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/xCAv0_vUtZU/viral-speed-archery-video.html

You think you've seen everything on YouTube. Then you see this. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/ni6edtsnLFY/i-built-my-rabbit-a-cart-n.html

A mining company employee who refused to submit to biometric hand scanning because he feared the scanner would imprint him with the “Mark of the Beast,” was awarded $150,000 in damages by a federal jury last week. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/hFeSR4FQnlU/christian-miner-who-refused.html

Researchers at the University of Rochester are laser etching the surfaces of metal in ways that make them attract water or repel water. The video here shows how remarkably effective the treatment is. [via]

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/-lBAyp_fvKo/watch-how-to-laser-etch-metal.html

Mike Evans (who runs the fantastic activity blog, Secret Dad Society) tried out his radio-controlled papier mache seagull on a flock of seagulls. They disliked it this time as much as they did the first time. Don't give up Mike!

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/OJbx0s_20fM/seagulls-dislike-robot-seagull.html

Promising 2% a week interest, this phony Chinese bank, "with LED screens and counters manned by people dressed like bank staff" took victim's cash and kept it for themselves. They operated for a year, raking in $32 million.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/ErABh1jn4bA/fake-bank-in-china-scams-32-m.html

“The name ‘Nutella’ given to the child is the trade name of a spread. And it is contrary to the child’s interest to be wearing a name like that can only lead to teasing or disparaging thoughts.” - Judge's ruling against French couple who wants to name their baby after a hazelnut-cocoa spread.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/WbsLUC0Y32E/french-couple-forbidden-from-n.html

Michael from Muckrock sez, "Starting on April 19, 1956, the federal government practiced and planned for a near-doomsday scenario known as Plan C. When activated, Plan C would have brought the United States under martial law, rounded up over ten thousand individuals connected to 'subversive' organizations, implemented a censorship board, and prepared the country for life after nuclear attack. There was no Plan A or B." Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/ijWDjm19_Ng/plan-c-the-top-secret-cold-wa.html

Lovely, evocative animated GIFs from classic source materials. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/O0VXdhzMVK0/beautiful-olde-timey-gif-art-f.html

Cartoonist Mr. Fish's amazing anthology WARNING! Graphic Content feels especially relevant this month. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/30aBtGw3Zd4/fantastic-anthology-of-offensi.html

Evan from Fight for the Future writes, "Today is exactly one month before the FCC's much anticipated vote on new net neutrality rules -- this could be the most important vote for the future of the Internet in our lifetimes." Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/AEJ13iJhydg/one-month-to-net-neutrality-sh.html