A police officer in Newark, DE responded to phone calls about two people having sex on the roof of a Chipotle restaurant.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/-pB6DQqq9iU/two-people-arrested-for-having.html

David Rees, author of How to Sharpen Pencils and creator of the Get Your War On comic strip, learns how to make ultra-pure water. He learns that ultra pure water does not like to be pure. If you drink it, it will try to grab electrolytes from your blood.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/BJop2CqV2uI/ultra-pure-water-can-kill-you.html

Robin Lehman is an Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker who created a beautiful collection of 1970s educational films for young (and old) people, including "Wings and Things" about flight (clip above). Below, a clip from "Ocean Life." DVD collections of Lehman's films are available from Phoenix Learning Group. (via toys and techniques)

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/PB84SH7Lmxk/wonderful-1970s-educational-do.html

This looks like a good way to start a riot.

(via Weird Universe)

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/E7Jxl5t8iZs/a-gun-that-shoots-money.html

I am delighted and honored to announce that my novel Homeland has won the Prometheus Award for best novel, tying with Ramez Naam's excellent novel Nexus.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/6rkOONYkHuU/homeland-wins-the-prometheus-a.html

One year ago today Texas passes draconian law limiting women's health care options: The bill would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and hold abortion clinics to the same standards as hospital-style surgical centers, among other requirements.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/3Mrn-Sj7YRs/blogging-history-texan-war-on.html

Peter Biddle recounts the stories of his migrant ancestors and their journey to America, making the point that you can't escape your fate by staying put. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/Rhtwe-vyQeA/migration-in-america.html

Aussie rules football uniforms strike me as having been designed by someone who wasn't really into sports.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/ifOJYMwGm4c/manly-handshake.html

"Just when I thought I've seen everything," writes Jerry Bradley. "That's a dead body on a stretcher that launched out of the back of a coroner's vehicle in Feasterville.’ The Bucks County Coroner’s Office says it deeply regrets this incident.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/dYy4VHTUXZE/corpse-on-gurney-rolls-out-of.html

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Carl Hiaasen's amazing comic novel, Bad Monkey, is now out in paperback; I reviewed it last year in hardcover: Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/eC2zzT_E8IY/carl-hiaasens-bad-monkey-no.html

"The way you swerve and curve, really wrecks my nerves"

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http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/ZZSR1ckGtRI/fire-the-ohio-players.html

This cute article on Elite Daily references a few studies demonstrating that people who read more have a deeper understanding of a wider range of life experience.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/RTDhjI78euQ/studies-show-folks-who-read-ar.html

David Kravets reports on the decision from U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman, with respect to negative reviews of Ubervita's "Thermogenic Hyper-Metabolizer" pills.

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/lmft7PG4dcg/negative-reviewers-on-amazon-t.html

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/u5UZLj1kwYg/itch-io.html

The Economist offers yet another overview of why Japanese electronics companies are having so many problems competing with foreign rivals. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/to5Jzz_dqrE/why-japan-cant-compete-with.html

Thes new Crocs, which resemble hamburgers, are only available in Japan, and will be accompanied by custom bling in the form of plastic fries, burgers and soft drinks. [Akihabara News]

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/rlyK8JPfWl0/japanese-hamburger-crocs.html

Brian from Mayday.US writes, "Represent.us, a campaign finance reform and anti-corruption group, is running a satire candidate, Gil Fulbright, (though for the right amount of campaign donations, he's willing to change his name to Phillip Mamouf-Wifarts), in the Kentucky Senate race that is expected to cost more than $100 million." Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/5LIElQKBDWc/spoof-honest-candidate-cam.html

An intrepid pregnant cosplayer had an inspired costume idea! It's from George Takei's Twitter feed, and a followup suggests that she's called Alison. (via Wil Wheaton)

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/nPKql4BIXgY/how-to-win-pregnant-classic-s.html

Toronto awesomedad CGS1 created an amazing Lego minifig costume for his son, documenting it on The Dented Helmet. Read the rest

http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/ky_TTH5DAEE/kids-boba-fett-minifig-cospl.html