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• Canadian govt appears to be altering submissions to Copyright Consultation
• Music downloading penalties are harsher than arson, theft, or starting a dogfighting ring
• DMZ 7: War Powers; kick-ass war comic on journalism and advocacy
• Snow Leopard: The Reviews Are In
• Ikea is owned by a "charitable foundation," pays only 3.5% tax
• Lamp hacked out of Ikea fiber-optics and watering can
• Gundam-themed wedding
• Ikea catalog from 1965
• Interview with Darwyn Cooke, author and illustrator of Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter
• Kit Karter: old comic book about go kart enthusiast
• Brendan Tang's manga ming vases
• Notes from the San Francisco Zine Fest: Amy Martin
• Collection of Curiosities auction
• The Invisible Kingdom, a book about microbes
• Charles Gatewood photography show in San Francisco
• iPhone copycats are a modern day cargo cult
• Man spent $7 million in bogus currency made with cheap inkjet printer
• IT restrictions hurt productivity
• Scripting a PC CD-tray to rock the baby to sleep
• Night Cars: gorgeous dreamlike picture book about the traffic below the bedroom
• Lego cookie-cutter
• Newspapers can't make themselves as simple as craigslist
• Girls Gone Wild scumbag pretends to have brain damage in court
• Beatles covers from the Muppet Show
• Meth dealers laundered drug money with comic books
• Today at Boing Boing Gadgets

Canadian govt appears to be altering submissions to Copyright Consultation Posted: 27 Aug 2009 03:44 AM PDT Michael Geist sez, The Canadian copyright consultation has one of its biggest days today with a major town hall in Toronto, a roundtable hours before, and increased media coverage. The consultation has attracted growing attention in recent weeks as the chart on submissions below demonstrates. There are now over 3,000 submissions with the overwhelming majority of them speaking out against Bill C-61, anti-circumvention rules, and for stronger fair dealing. However, it now appears that the government has effectively been altering some of the submissions. This issue has arisen because of the large number of Canadians that have chosen to use the CCER submission form service. Every Canadian who takes the time to speak out - whether a single paragraph, a long essay, or a form letter - deserves to have their voice count as a submission. Obviously any modified letter should be posted in its original form and I would argue that the same is true for a submission based on a form letter. Regardless of the approach taken, there are just over two weeks to join the thousands of Canadians who have spoken out. Canadians need to speak out on copyright today! Government May Be Altering Copyright Submissions Without Consent (Thanks, Michael!) Previously: Canadian copyright consultation -- video explains why you should ... Canadian copyright collecting agency subverting open debate on ... Canada's DMCA: unnecessary, ill-starred and doomed - Boing Boing How Canada's DMCA will criminalize everyday Canadians - Boing Boing Canadian government expresses cautious enthusiasm for Internet ...

Music downloading penalties are harsher than arson, theft, or starting a dogfighting ring Posted: 27 Aug 2009 04:10 AM PDT Jesus Diaz looks at the $1.92m fine Jammie Thomas faces for downloading 1700 songs and compares it to the penalties for other crimes in America (valuing jail time at $50,233, the median US household income in 2007): • Child abduction: Fine of $25,000 and up to three years in prison, which can be accounted as $50,233 per year (that was the median household income in 2007, probably down because of the economic crisis). Total: $175,699. • Steal the CDs: A total of $275,000, $52,500 fine for the CDs. • Steal a lawnmower from your neighbour: A total of $375,000. • Burn someone's house while playing The Doors: Another $375,000. • Stalk a Gizmodo editor (yes, you know who you are): A Class 4 felony that will result in just $175,000. • Start a dogfighting ring: $50,000. • Murder someone on the second degree, a Class 1 felony: $778,495, which accounts for a $25,000 fine and four to 15 years in prison. Second Degree Murder and Six Other Crimes Cheaper than Pirating Music (via O'Reilly Radar)

DMZ 7: War Powers; kick-ass war comic on journalism and advocacy Posted: 27 Aug 2009 03:10 AM PDT War Powers is the seventh collection of Brian Wood's ground-breaking war-comic DMZ, which tells the tale of a civil war in America that turns Manhattan into a free-fire zone trapped between US and rebel troops and mercenaries from Trustwell, a thinly veiled version of Blackwater or Halliburton. The story follows Matty Roth, who begins as an intern for a cable-news network, trapped in the DMZ after the newschopper is shot down, but who becomes the only truly independent journalist in Manhattan. Only now, Matty's independence is crumbling. Under the influence of Parco Delgado -- a charismatic gang-leader who wins a surprise victory in an NYC election that was meant to give legitimacy to the USA's hand-picked Paul Bremmer figure -- Matty now finds himself playing the role of political operator, putting his ethics and his life on the line in the service of something he clearly hopes is justice. As with previous volumes, War Powers grabbed me by the scruff of the neck and didn't let go until I turned the last page. Brian Wood is exploring the place where journalism and advocacy intersect (or collide), and in so doing, he is holding up an important mirror on our own times. DMZ is my favorite graphic novel since Transmetropolitan, a relentless adventure story, a sharp political allegory, and a damned good read. DMZ Vol. 7: War Powers Previous collections: Vol 1: On the Ground, Vol 2: Body of a Journalist, Vol 3: Public Works, Vol 4: Friendly Fire, Vol 5: The Hidden War, Vol 6: Blood in the Game, Vol 7: War Powers Previously: Boing Boing: DMZ: graphic novel, a worthy successor to ... DMZ Public Works: New collection of moving, thrilling graphic novel DMZ Friendly Fire: reinventing war comics, making them better and more important DMZ 5: The Hidden War, a war comic about non-combatants DMZ 6: Blood in the Game, the vote comes to Manhattan DMZ comic t-shirt - Boing Boing Demo: Brian Woods's comic about teens with "powers" - Boing Boing

Snow Leopard: The Reviews Are In Posted: 27 Aug 2009 12:12 AM PDT Is Apple's upgraded OS totally awesome, yawn-worthy, or a bit of both? Find out what reviewers at the NYT, WSJ, Gizmodo, Wired and others think, over at BBG. photo by Tambako

Ikea is owned by a "charitable foundation," pays only 3.5% tax Posted: 26 Aug 2009 11:32 PM PDT Ikea's corporate structure is insanely complicated. It is technically owned by a Dutch charitable nonprofit -- a strategy that allows the group to pay 3.5% tax on annual profits of €553m. However, the charity itself appears to do almost no charitable giving. Most of the money disappears into generic line-items like "other operating charges" which it refuses to explain. In 2004, the last year that the INGKA Holding group filed accounts, the company reported profits of €1.4 billion on sales of €12.8 billion, a margin of nearly 11 percent. Because INGKA Holding is owned by the nonprofit INGKA Foundation, none of this profit is taxed. The foundation's nonprofit status also means that the Kamprad family cannot reap these profits directly, but the Kamprads do collect a portion of IKEA sales profits through the franchising relationship between INGKA Holding and Inter IKEA Systems. Inter IKEA Systems collected €631 million of franchise fees in 2004, but reported pre-tax profits of only €225 million in 2004. One of the major pre-tax expenses that Inter IKEA systems reported was €590 million of "other operating charges." IKEA has refused to explain these charges, but Inter IKEA Systems appears to make large payments to I.I. Holding, another Luxembourg-registered group that, according to The Economist, "is almost certain to be controlled by the Kamprad family." I.I. Holding made a profit of €328 million in 2004. In 2004, the Inter IKEA group of companies and I.I. Holding reported combined profits of €553m and paid €19m in taxes, or approximately 3.5 percent.[22] The Berne Declaration, a non-profit organization in Switzerland that promotes corporate responsibility, has formally criticized IKEA for its tax avoidance strategies. In 2007, the Berne Declaration nominated IKEA for one of its Public Eye "awards," which highlight corporate irresponsibility and are announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.[24] Corporate structure

Lamp hacked out of Ikea fiber-optics and watering can Posted: 26 Aug 2009 10:31 PM PDT I like this lamp, the "Pour Lighting," made by stuffing an Ikea fibre-optic Vedum lamp into an Ikea watering-can: Here's what I did: (1) sawed off the tip of the watering can with a hacksaw. (2) cut off two of the legs of the base tripod (couldn't cut them all off because the wire runs through one of them and I didn't want to risk damaging the rubber shielding). (3) Pushed the fiber optic spray portion of the lamp through the spout, hiding the tripod inside the can. Pour Lighting (via Ikea Hacker) Previously: Hacked Ikea table sculpture - Boing Boing HOWTO Make a giant spherical metalamp out of dozens of cheap Ikea ... Boing Boing: HOWTO make a cheap coffin out of Ikea parts

Gundam-themed wedding Posted: 26 Aug 2009 10:17 PM PDT John sez, "These are photos from a Gundam themed wedding in Japan that featured a life-sized giant Gundam robot. It is awe inspiring in its sheer enormity. If only our country would allocate more funding for truly incredible works of art like a life-sized giant robot to stand inside a city park somewhere." Odaiba Gundam Wedding (Thanks, John and everyone else who suggested this!) Previously: Roboticist plans real-world Gundam replica - Boing Boing Gundam statue at Tokyo train station - Boing Boing Japanese military: "Towards the realization of Gundam" - Boing Boing Two guys in Gundam suits on rollerblades fighting - Boing Boing Gundam-to-USB hub mod - Boing Boing Street-magic wedding proposal - Boing Boing Contemporary wedding video shot in grainy 8mm black and white ... Steampunk robot wedding-cake topper - Boing Boing Wedding Ring Cipher contest winners - Boing Boing Zombie wedding cake topper - Boing Boing Wedding cake casemod - Boing Boing

Ikea catalog from 1965 Posted: 26 Aug 2009 10:11 PM PDT Here's some shots of the 1965 Ikea catalog, which advertised itself as the world's most printed book after the Bible (I think Mao's Little Red Book actually held that honor in 1965). Some lovely stuff here -- wonder if they saved the patterns? IKEA Catalog anno 1965 (via Kottke) Previously: Hacked Ikea table sculpture - Boing Boing HOWTO Make a giant spherical metalamp out of dozens of cheap Ikea ... Boing Boing: HOWTO make a cheap coffin out of Ikea parts IKEA insists photo of dog does not show human-like penis - Boing Boing David Byrne considers IKEA as a video game - Boing Boing IKEA Hacker -- torquing your flatpack - Boing Boing Ikea opens free hostel for shoppers who don't want to leave ...

Interview with Darwyn Cooke, author and illustrator of Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter Posted: 26 Aug 2009 05:04 PM PDT iFanboy interviewed Darwyn Cooke, the author and illustrator of Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter, which is probably the best graphic novel in the last few years. San Diego Comic-Con 2009: Darwyn Cooke

Kit Karter: old comic book about go kart enthusiast Posted: 26 Aug 2009 03:25 PM PDT Kit Karter is a 1962 comic book about a "teenager who "eats, sleeps, and drinks GO KARTS." His pal Axil Greez has an impossible haircut. The first issue is available for download here. UPDATE: Holy Roger Kaputnik! I just learned that Kit Karter was written and illustrated by Dave Berg, the "Lighter Side of..." cartoonist from MAD.

Brendan Tang's manga ming vases Posted: 26 Aug 2009 12:50 PM PDT Sculptor Brandan Tang combines Chinese Ming dynasty vase design with pop Asian mecha motifs. He calls the work "Manga Ormolu." See more at Hi-Fructose. "Brandan Tang's Manga Ming "Ormolu" Vases"

Notes from the San Francisco Zine Fest: Amy Martin Posted: 26 Aug 2009 04:20 PM PDT Carla and I had a nice time at the 2009 San Francisco Zine Fest on Sunday. This week and next, I'm sharing some of the photos I took of the zinesters who came to sell their comics and zines. I'll post a new photo each day. This is Amy Martin; she's autographing a copy of her comic book, The Single Girls, for Carla. Amy's business card says she's "obscenely feminist." She's not obscene, though. The characters in her comics mainly discuss their hang-ups, lets-downs, and infrequent moments of joy regarding dating and sex. Her drawing styles is loose and lively. If Jules Feiffer were a woman and had a comic book based on Sex and the City, it might be something like The Single Girls. I liked it! The Single Girls cost $6 and you can order it from her website, Amy Martin Comics. Previous San Francisco Zine Fest photos: Sean Logic and his zine, The Great MySpace Swindle Hellen Jo and Calvin Wong

Collection of Curiosities auction Posted: 26 Aug 2009 12:37 PM PDT Dreweatts auction house in Bristol, England, is holding an auction tomorrow that includes several choice lots. The two most desirable items in the "Collection of Curiosities" auction, at least in my opinion, are a two-headed calf taxidermy mount and a mummified hand. With a guide price of less than £100 for the hand, I'd be surprised if it's real. But well-done vintage gaffs are fun too! From the auction descriptions: Lot No 456: Taxidermy, a scarce conjoined twin calves head, on an oak shield wall mount, inscribed verso 'Born 1911 Lymington Terr., Esh Winning, Durham, Mr A Haig, Farmer', the shield 35.5cm high, guide price £300-400 Lot No 415: A mummified hand, approx. 16cm long, in a leaded perspex case with a wooden base, guide price £50-100 Collection of Curiosities auction

The Invisible Kingdom, a book about microbes Posted: 26 Aug 2009 12:24 PM PDT I enjoyed this lighthearted insider's guide to germs called The Invisible Kingdom: From the Tips of Our Fingers to the Tops of Our Trash, Inside the Curious World of Microbes. Author Idan Ben-Barak describes microbes that live in hotter-that-boiling-temperature water, inside rocks, and in and on your body (you've got between two to four pounds of microbes hitching a ride with you). He explains how diseases are transmitted, why germs make us sick, and why the cure for a cold is a long way off ("the common cold is not really a disease. It is a general name for a collection of symptoms that can be caused by over a hundred types of viruses from several different families.") I'd love to shrink down to microscopic size to see some of the odd lifeforms described in this book. Pilobolus crystallinus is a fungus that lives in cowpatties and propagates by turning into a water cannon to shoot spores onto nearby grass, so cows will eat them and crap them out someplace else. Myxococcus xanthus uses a pushing-motor and a pulling-motor to move over soil. And Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, which preys on other bacteria, rams into its quarry to kill it, then uses the materials to produce offspring.  I was glad the book was under 200 pages, but it left me hoping Ben-Barak will write a follow up book about microbes that drills a little deeper in a specific topic, such as antibiotics and disease resistance. The Invisible Kingdom: From the Tips of Our Fingers to the Tops of Our Trash, Inside the Curious World of Microbes

Charles Gatewood photography show in San Francisco Posted: 26 Aug 2009 11:04 AM PDT For four decades, Charles Gatewood has trained his camera on underground scenes, from the Beats and the dark alleys of 1970s Mardi Gras to modern primitives and extreme sexual fetishists. He is a photographic anthropologist at the fringes of Western culture. I feel privileged to have Charles's marvelous portrait of William Burroughs and Brion Gysin gazing into their dreamachine hanging above my desk. Charles Gatewood's photos of celebrities -- Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Allen Ginsberg, Al Green, Abbie Hoffman, and others -- will be on display at San Francisco's Robert Tat Gallery from September 3 to October 31. The exhibition is in conjunction with the release of Charles's new limited edition artist's book on Bob Dylan, titled "A Complete Unknown." You can preview the full exhibition online. Top, "William Burroughs and Scientology E-Meter" (1972). Above left, "Bob Dylan, Stockholm (with cigarette)" (1966). Above right, "Abbie Hoffman, NYC" (1969). Charles Gatewood's "Celebrities!" at Robert Tat Gallery Previously: Boing Boing: Charles Gatewood's Wall Street photographs San Francisco: Charles Gatewood photography show - Boing Boing

iPhone copycats are a modern day cargo cult Posted: 26 Aug 2009 10:16 AM PDT At a recent Ignite show, designer Jeff Veen gave an entertaining talk on iPhone copycats as a kind of cargo cult. Ignite Show: Jeff Veen on Great Designers

Man spent $7 million in bogus currency made with cheap inkjet printer Posted: 26 Aug 2009 09:50 AM PDT Details has an article about a guy who lived like a high roller by printing more than $7 million with an ink-jet printer and supplies from Staples. When Talton set out to circumvent the U.S. Treasury's security measures, he had no experience in counterfeiting, printing, or graphic design, and he didn't even own a computer. His first attempts were made with a Hewlett-Packard all-in-one ink-jet printer/scanner/fax/copier, which could be picked up at the time for less than $150. Early experiments, printed on regular copy paper, were fuzzy, so he cleaned up the original image on a computer. But there was a problem, Talton says: "It wouldn't take the mark." Counterfeit-detection pens mark yellow on genuine currency but brown or black on fake. Talton didn't know why. At first he thought the Treasury treated the paper, so he experimented with chemicals he found at the body shop and even tried dipping his notes in fabric softener. Nothing worked. Frustrated, he began taking a detection pen everywhere he went, trying it on whatever paper he came across. He was about to give up when one day, sitting on the toilet, he found himself staring at the roll of tissue beside him. He took out the pen: The mark showed up yellow. Talton discovered that toilet paper, the pages of Bibles and dictionaries, and newsprint are all made from the same kind of recycled paper pulp, and all take the mark. Newsprint is strong, and it has an additional advantage for the large-scale buyer: "Newsprint is real cheap," Talton says. Ink jet counterfeiter

IT restrictions hurt productivity Posted: 26 Aug 2009 09:10 AM PDT Farhad Manjoo sez, "I just wrote a piece about why office IT restrictions hurt productivity. There's a great deal of research showing that people are more creative and driven when they feel some sense of autonomy at work; locking down their computers works against that goal." The restrictions infantilize workers--they foster resentment, reduce morale, lock people into inefficient routines, and, worst of all, they kill our incentives to work productively. In the information age, most companies' success depends entirely on the creativity and drive of their workers. IT restrictions are corrosive to that creativity--they keep everyone under the thumb of people who have no idea which tools we need to do our jobs but who are charged with deciding anyway. If I sound a bit over-exercised about what seems like an uncontroversial practice, it's because I am--for too long, office workers of the world have taken IT restrictions sitting down. Most of my co-workers at Slate labor away on machines that are under bureaucratic control; they need special dispensation to install anything that requires running an installation program, even programs that have been proved to be safe--anything that uses the increasingly popular Adobe AIR platform or new versions of major Web browsers. Other friends are blocked from visiting large swaths of the Web. IT departments install filtering programs that block not only adult sites but anything that might allow for goofing off on "company time," including e-mail and chat programs, dating sites, shopping sites, and news sites like Digg or Reddit (or even Slate). Different IT managers have different aims, of course. At some companies--like Slate--the techs are mainly trying to keep the network secure; preventing people from installing programs is a simple and effective (if blunt) way to ensure that corporate computers don't ingest scary stuff. Other firms want to do something even more sinister: keep workers from having fun. These companies block the Web and various other online distractions on the theory that cowed a workforce is an efficient one. But that's not really the case. Unchain the Office Computers! (Thanks, Farhad)

Scripting a PC CD-tray to rock the baby to sleep Posted: 26 Aug 2009 06:05 AM PDT This enterprising Linux user wrote a script that rhythmically opens and closes the CD tray on a tower PC; the CD tray is connected to the baby's rocking seat. As the tray cycles, the baby rocks. Lovely. Linux Baby Rocker (via Neatorama)

Night Cars: gorgeous dreamlike picture book about the traffic below the bedroom Posted: 26 Aug 2009 02:58 AM PDT Teddy Jam and Eric Beddows's 1988 classic picture book Night Cars has me absolutely charmed. It's a beat-poetry story of a little boy who drifts in and out of sleep while, on the commercial road below him, cars and people pass by in the night. The writing is beautiful ("Night cars humming through the snow/Night cars drifting/Night cars slow/Night cars calling out your name/Night cars in your dreams"), and begs to be read aloud, metronomic and soothing. It's not just the writing that's so enchanting here, it's the sweet, nostalgic paintings, tinged with Dick-and-Jane pastel qualities, but with a dreamlike softness that makes me yawn and want to put my head down on them (click above for a larger scan). One of the coolest things about fatherhood is discovering some of the really tremendous art -- in all media -- that's targetted at small children. This is a book that begs to be read to a small child in her jammies snuggled in your lap, sweet-smelling hair tickling the underside of your chin. Night Cars

Lego cookie-cutter Posted: 25 Aug 2009 10:23 PM PDT This rolling Lego cookie-cutter turns out edible 2x2 Legos*! Rolling Cookie Cutter (via Neatorama) *I know. But millions of people call them "Legos." Usage trumps formal correctness every time. Previously: Fetal Bites: America's #1 Fetus Cookie Cutter - Boing Boing Dalek cookie kit - Boing Boing Boing Boing: Victim of the cookie cutter shark Edible chess cookie-cutters - Boing Boing Lego zombies! - Boing Boing USB devices stuffed into legos -- Boing Boing Gadgets - Boing Boing Frank Lloyd Wright Lego -- Boing Boing Gadgets - Boing Boing Patching ancient walls with legos - Boing Boing The Simpsons opening in Lego - Boing Boing Lego arms-dealer - Boing Boing Lego geodesic dome - Boing Boing

Newspapers can't make themselves as simple as craigslist Posted: 25 Aug 2009 10:19 PM PDT Wired's Gary Wolf follows up yesterday's story on craigslist's unrelenting simpleness with a story about how bad newspapers are at attaining the simplicity and usefulness of craigslist, even when they explicitly set out to do so. It's a good look at how some organizations are constitutionally incapable of changing in fundamental ways, even when they recognize that they must. But advertising and upselling are not promising ways to support what Jacobson, et al, confidently call a "craigslist killer." Advertising on classifieds puts the newspaper in direct competition with its users, and creates an environment in which the classifieds are swamped by blatant, cheesy come-ons from paid advertisers trying to distract buyers. The image below is the from the apartments-for-rent page at the Bakersfield Californian, one of the papers that has tried this approach. What you see here is nearly the entire visible section of the page on a reasonably large laptop screen. The Craigslist Credo: Bad Advice for Newspapers Previously: Craiglist stoner thanks pizza guy for best pizza ever - Boing Boing Boing Boing: Fake, funny Craig's List roomie-wanted ad Boing Boing: Funny photo on Craig's List Craig's List help-wanted ad soliciting - Boing Boing Boing Boing: CraigStatsSF: craigslist housing rental data

Girls Gone Wild scumbag pretends to have brain damage in court Posted: 25 Aug 2009 10:15 PM PDT Joe "Girls Gone Wild Dirtbag" Francis has a new tactic for resolving the lawsuits against him: he pretends not to understand common English words while farting loudly and attempting to video-record female court officials. Q. Have you ever been convicted of a felony? A. I don't understand what that means... Q. You don't understand what being a convicted felon is? A. No. Can you explain it to me? Q. Did you serve any time in jail? A. What do you mean "serve"?... Q. Do you know what a prisoner is? A. No. Q. Do you know what a cellmate is in jail? A. No. Q. Do you know what a jail is? A. Sort of. Defendant Gone Wild Previously: Girls Gone Wild tycoon charged with tax evasion - Boing Boing "Girls Gone Wild" robbery: dastardly dildo dude Darnell guilty ... Boing Boing: Girls Gone Wild creator grilled on police record in court LAT's damning profile of Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis ... Boing Boing: Girls Gone Wild guilty in federal sex exploitation case Burning Man sues over Boobies-of-Burning-Man video - Boing Boing

Beatles covers from the Muppet Show Posted: 25 Aug 2009 10:11 PM PDT Here's Saturday Morning Central's roundup of Beatles covers from the Muppet Show, including a surprisingly sensitive version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and the Sesame Street "Letter B" (Let it Be) cover. The Best Muppet Show Beatles Covers (via Making Light) Previously: Muppets of Burlesque in L.A. - Boing Boing In Memoriam: Jerry Juhl, Muppets and Fraggle Rock writer/producer ... Henson's family buying back Muppets - Boing Boing Interview with Miss Piggy's creator - Boing Boing Boing Boing: Muppet lore repository

Meth dealers laundered drug money with comic books Posted: 25 Aug 2009 08:46 PM PDT This gentleman is Aaron Castro, who was arrested with his brother Alfonzo for allegedly selling speed in the Denver, Colorado area and laundering the drug money through rare comix. That'll be one police auction not to miss. From CNN: While arresting the alleged ringleaders... law enforcement officers seized about 100 boxes of first-edition collectible comic books. Investigators say one title alone is worth $3,500 and the total collection of comics is worth half a million dollars. "It appeared they were working on a startup company for high-end comic books," said Don Quick, the district attorney in Adams County near Denver. Quick said the seized comic books included some first-edition Superman and Batman titles. The fragile, vintage comics were stored in plastic bags for protection. "Meth ring used comic books to launder cash, authorities say"

Today at Boing Boing Gadgets Posted: 25 Aug 2009 06:53 PM PDT Lots of fun stuff today over at Boing Boing Gadgets. For example: * A burrito app for the iPhone; * Beautiful pizza cutters; * Glasses that let graffiti writers tag with their eyes; * How many Brompton folding bikes fit in one car parking spot? * Sony's new touchscreen 3G e-book reader; * A note on Steve Jobs' attention to detail; * New Mac ads; * A new line of Sanyo Xacti's; ...and Robocop on a unicorn.

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