Lots of explodey GIFs so explodey they could be directed by Michael Bay. Read the rest

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A 14-year-old in Everett, Pennsylvania who simulated oral sex with a Jesus statue and posted photos on Facebook has been charged with the crime of desecrating a venerated object. Read the rest

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A design project by Taylor Kinser of Chattanooga, TN. Read the rest

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Amazing trick shots by Ziemowit Janaszek.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/5hi6Gdw5v2M/video-billiards-trick-shots.html

A paper released by the Foreign Correspondent's Club in China shows that conditions for reporters in the country have gone from bad to worse. Read the rest

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"Cinematographs," gently animated GIFs by photographer Julien Douvier. Mesmerizing.

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has pulled out of his reelection race, citing an abdominal tumor for which he is receiving medical treatment. But that does not meant that the family Ford have fucked their last bumble: brother Doug Ford is to take his place on the ballot.

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14-year-old Naomi Horn says the heroine of JK Rowling's Harry Potter series remains a depressingly rare example of a fictional female respected for her education and intelligence. In Hermione’s world, being smart is what makes her important. Read the rest

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Apple will no longer sell the iPod Classic. Mat Honan reflects on the end of a thing that was, itself, the end of something else.

I miss the time when we were still defined by our music. When our music was still our music. I miss being younger, with a head full subversive ideas; white cables snaking down my neck, stolen songs in my pocket. There will never be an app for that.

Information "wants to be rented."

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/gZ4hv2VcA90/the-death-of-the-ipod-classic.html

Utterly addicted to the slime, they are, according to a survey of 10,000 professionals in Britain.

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A photograph of a teacher on a school textbook was taken from a pornographic movie, reports Rocket News 24, leading to trouble for its Thailand-based publisher.

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The 1960s were a magical decade in the world of toys. Toy companies like Wham-O, Hasbro, Mattel and Kenner were churning out captivating toys faster than toy stores could keep them in stock.

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Ethan Nadelmann, founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance speaks with Amy Goodman on Democracy Now about the growing movement for drug decriminalization that is moving ahead in the United States.

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Vogue’s Editor in Chief provides brief answers to 73 questions. She doesn't stop to think for a second before answering them. If you have not seen the documentary about Wintour, The September Issue, I recommend it!

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Zak Ebrahim, son of the man who helped plan the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, gave this moving TED talk (Watch the full video here). He also has a new book out, called The Terrorist's Son: A Story of Choice

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/xCbn5a2wot0/zak-ebrahim-i-am-the-son-of.html

Written by Michael Backes, a respected expert in the field, Cannabis Pharmacy is the most comprehensive, easy-to-use book available on understanding and using medical marijuana, with evidence-based information on using cannabis for ailments and conditions, plus a comprehensive guide to the most popular varieties. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/EvgAFF7NWX0/cannabis-pharmacy-the-practic.html

Two classic parody clips from Peter Serafinowicz. (more…)

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Mitch O'Connell asks, "What boy wouldn't want to emulate the suave sophistication and rugged manliness of a Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, Steve McQueen, and that guy that lives in front of the 7-11?" Read the rest

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Every time I watch this "crying Indian" PSA from 1971 I get emotional. It stars Iron Eyes Cody, and Pricenomics tells his story.

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A beautiful series by illustrator Olivia Knapp: "Input."

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