Fatal Boarding is a fantastic space adventure that introduces Adrian Tarn, a perfectly textbook 'doesn't do things by the book' hero.

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In an amazing, long, in-depth investigative piece, Wired's Andy Greenberg recounts the story of North Korean dissidents who have escaped, but who mastermind ambitious smuggling efforts that send thousands of USB sticks and SD cards over the border stuffed with pirate media: sitcoms, raunchy teen comedies and ebooks -- as well as homemade documentaries explaining democracy and the gap between North Korea's official doctrine and reality. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/zllyLnCIeWo/north-korean-defectors-undermi.html

External batteries keep getting cheaper. Amazon is selling a Limefuel 20,000mAh battery for $29. The 15,000mAh sells for $25. Both models have 1A and 2.1A output ports.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/gOOVSysHbo8/20000mah-usb-external-battery.html

The grim future of Hello Kitty.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/wWvgp1gpEQw/kitten-vs-ducklings.html

Torrentfreak has published its annual survey of privacy-oriented VPN services, digging into each one's technical, legal and business practices to see how seriously they take the business of protecting your privacy. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/PF030aKJA7U/vpns-which-ones-value-your-pr.html

In the wake of last week's revelations about Homan Square, the off-the-books "black site" where Chicago PD disappear prisoners for violent, aggressive interrogation, four of the site's victims have come forward to describe the highly racialized human rights abuses at the secret site. Read the rest

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Matt sends, "video I caught of a spontaneous jam session that happened in front of me at Mardi Gras 2015: A USMC band and a bunch of high school band members met in the streets and suddenly launched into 'St. James Infirmary.'"

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/GWJOWi8eP8c/9spontaneous-jam-usmc-hs-ma.html

I've been using f.lux on my computers for years. Now I've come up with a way to make my iPhone and Kindle have orange displays, too. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/qOF7pw3Oj04/how-to-turn-your-mobile-displa.html

Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015.

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Do you remember when Michael Jackson debuted his moonwalk on the absolutely fantastic 1983 TV special Motown 25 - Yesterday, Today, Forever? That program hasn't rebroadcast since, but on Saturday night, PBS will air it in its entirety. Read the rest

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The beloved “Star Trek” actor's work brought space home to so many millions of fans. Read the rest

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James McMullan, an illustrator and watercolorist known for his popular theatrical posters for Lincoln Center as well as various children’s book covers, has created a beautiful memoir entitled Leaving China. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/DLKX48kvQTY/leaving-china-a-painted-me.html

With my sourdough starter active and friendly, I've been baking some fantastic bread. I figured you may need something to do with all that starter, while you wait for second recipe in the fried chicken and waffles duo.

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This Sunday at Lost Weekend Video in San Francisco, a group of comedians and writers read original short fiction at Give Me Fiction, the literary series hosted by Ivan Hernandez. Read the rest

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Is he pouring tea (or some other beverage), or is he stretching putty? [via]

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“Why did you get involved in this crime?” one survey question reads. “To get $5 dollars to get something to eat,” he writes. Read the rest

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Neat faucet. They need work on their marketing copy.

The Swirl Faucet focuses its attention on the flow of the water. It features beautiful flow with intricate swirls, giving you the kind of hand wash that makes you feel like the rich and famous, even if you’re not!

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"Now fair play to him, he gives it a right go." [via]

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/mI0gtgwbWII/gentleman-throws-brick-at-a-ca.html

Thursday's historic ruling protects major aspects of Net Neutrality under federal law. Our Xeni joined the MSNBC host to share why this is hailed as a victory for open access advocates. Read the rest

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Another exemplary Russian video: dashcam, bad tempers, likely vodka abuse, and an abrupt ending leaving you wanting more.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/Le_7MtetG3Q/selfie-taking-naked-russian-gu.html