Ernie Chambers, a long-serving, African-American state senator, has proposed a bill that would strike the word "religious" from the list of groups that are property-tax-exempt. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/dp1gtVSiCvM/nebraska-state-senators-bill.html

The two will read from their latest titles; tax-deductible admission is $20 ($10 under 15), with proceeds to the Locus Science Fiction Foundation, the nonprofit that publishes Locus Magazine. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/GK7H7j3ARyY/benefit-for-locus-magazine-wit.html

The man who kicked off Gamergate and the brutal harassment of untold women by posting a 9,000-word screed about his ex-girlfriend's sex-life says he'd do it again (can't make an omelet without breaking ovaries, you know). Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/DPvO1EcPNno/eron-gjoni-unrepentant-jerk.html

With Joe Haldeman, Kim Stanley Robinson, Pat Cadigan, Charlie Stross, David Brin and many more! Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/bGHlCS5dPtI/kickstarting-starshipsofacon.html

Maria writes, "Freedom and responsibility are considered two sides of the same coin at democratic schools, where students direct their own learning. Students are involved in hiring staff, deciding school rules and enforcing them." Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/5hGR72JMQg8/democratic-schools-trusting-k.html

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/eE3ubWnewcg/crow-insults-man.html

When some genius set up a 1960s non-directive chatbot psychotherapist to reply to #notyourshield tweets, hilarity ensued! Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/nl6jfP5-9Kw/eliza-vs-gamergate.html

Becky Stern's created a totally awesome "cyber tank girl" costume based on electronics components from Adafruit, centered around a flexible, LED-lit 3D printed bandoleer. I saw much of her costume in person in NYC this week and it looks this good in person. (more…)

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/1ylIA64b4Us/howto-make-a-cyber-tank-girl.html

Vivid, naturalistic acrylic-on-maple-panel paintings that explore the notion of how we perceive information and experience the world around us. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/P5aoGnMR4jY/qualia-solo-painting-show-in.html

Haphead, the wonderful science fiction webseries about gamer culture that I wrote about in March, is kickstarting a budget for kick-ass post-production. It's from Jim Munroe, who made Ghosts With Shit Jobs. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/dSREKqqmag4/kickstarting-haphead-a-scienc.html

by Waxy (via Sean Bonner)

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/-rDgyo13q6E/the-greatest-medium-post-ever.html

This is the real reason we dress up like zombies giant bottles of catsup. David Ng and Ben Cohen present a survey to determine your favorites in anticipation of this year's all-important hierarchical delineation of candy goodness. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/98g2nW1yRMQ/help-determine-this-years-ha.html

By Marc Johns. (more…)

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/akdcdPaJQcA/a-ghosts-daily-schedule.html

Reuben Wu may be best-known as a co-founding member of the band Ladytron, but the Liverpool-based artist is also a photographer and video director.

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http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/aGtqHys2fnM/the-otherworldly-photography-a.html

A new, crowdfunded book offers one of the most comprehensive archives of the phenomenon of Russian criminal tattooing. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/aha_jrcCkRw/gallery-of-russian-criminal-ta.html

Doghouse Diaries.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/JVlnOPKwp0w/in-life-pick-two.html

Are you wondering when the leaves will peak in your area? Here's a chronological data map of leaves changing color throughout the USA. (more…)

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/F70IG8Ecs9Q/interactive-u-s-map-of-fall-f.html

[via, thanks Eric Mittleman!]

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/OHMY-dH7SUo/babies-dressed-up-like-die-ant.html

A pickup truck converted into a mobile banana. Just ride in it!

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/ZhTlg9zI_Qs/big-banana-car.html

Wonderful mugs for hot beverage and daily inspiration by illustrator and funny lady Emily McDowell. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/VpsQl3eNVuo/funny-unmotivational-coffee-mu.html