Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Elon Musk Walks Into A Bar...

The Most Sincere Man On The Internet, Elon Musk Wanted The Onion; He Got Thud, and more.
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TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?
VERY ONLINE, VERY REAL
The Most Sincere Man On The Internet
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The surreal online life of James White, a young Chinese man with one of the most disarmingly sincere presences on the internet.
WE HEAR BRYAN GOLDBERG HAS MONEY
Elon Musk Wanted The Onion; He Got Thud
theverge.com
Thud launched, crashed and disappeared, without getting its biggest, boldest work out the door. Its story is both a warning about the difficulties of launching a digital media startup in 2019, and a parable about the extreme highs and lows that can come with working alongside the unpredictable founder of Tesla and SpaceX.
RIDE OR DIE
Remembering Action Park, America's Most Dangerous, Daring Water Park
si.com
For almost 20 summers Action Park was Jackass-meets-Disneyland for East Coasters — booze, bare butts and broken bones. Nostalgia, though, is a complicated thing.
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THE DUALITY OF HUMANS
THIS AIN'T IT, MASTER CHIEF
The Time I Tried To Ruin 'Halo 2'
polygon.com
How two otherwise competent researchers drew the wrong conclusions about an innovative piece of game design and made bad recommendations, and how the game succeeded in spite of that.
AN ODYSSEY
When Pirates Studied Euclid
aeon.co
How did the sailors of early modern Europe learn to traverse the world's seas? By going to school and doing maths problems.
DEPOSIT IT IN THE TRASH
The Number 1 Ladies' Defrauding Agency
longreads.com
What a 19th-century scammer can teach us about women, lying and economic boom-and-bust cycles.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR COFFEE COOL, OR CHILL?
Is Cold Brew Better Than Iced Coffee?
nytimes.com
Is there really less acid in cold brew? Will drinking it in the afternoon keep me up at night? Should I just make it at home? The good news is, we have answers.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
700 RIDERS, ONE BIG MESS
Two People Crash At 'Mountain Of Hell' Bike Race — And Then All Hell Really Does Break Loose
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The "Mountain of Hell" — a race in Les Deux Alpes, France that starts with a terrifying descent down a glacier — is not for the faint of heart.
IN THE NEWS
'Precipitous' Fall In Antarctic Sea Ice Since 2014 Revealed
'Deepfake' Revenge Porn Is Now Illegal In Virginia
Drug Prices Persistently Rising Despite Trump Efforts
Mushroom House By Frank Lloyd Wright's Apprentice Is On Sale For $449,000
Ivanka Trump Awkwardly Tried To Join A Conversation With World Leaders, And Twitter Is Having A Field Day With It
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Keep it real.

Monday, July 1, 2019

Semper Ubi Sub Ubi, Grandma

My Time As A Bounty Hunter; Can I Make My Mother-In-Law Wear Underwear Beneath Her Nightgown, And Other Advice Column Questions; and more.
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BREAKING ALL THE RULES
GOOD QUESTION
Can I Make My Mother-In-Law Wear Underwear Beneath Her Nightgown, And Other Advice Column Questions
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A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
CASE IN POINT
My Time As A Bounty Hunter
gq.com
You may not realize it, but bounty hunting is still alive and well in America in 2019. It's fueled by old laws, loose guidelines and not-great money.
THE INCREDIBLE BULK
How Costco Gained A Cult Following — By Breaking Every Rule Of Retail
thehustle.co
Costco has found immense success by prioritizing the interests of its customers and employees over those of its shareholders.
ALL ABOUT THE SUPPLY CHAIN, BABY
Jony Ive Was Reportedly 'Dispirited' By Tim Cook's Lack Of Interest In Product
theverge.com
To many, Jony Ive's announced departure from Apple last week felt very sudden. But a narrative is forming to suggest that he's been slowly exiting for years as the company shifted priorities from product design to operations.
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SO THAT WAS JUNE
All Of June 2019 In One Big Post
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Apple, Jon Stewart, peeling garlic and more stories from June to close out the first half of the year strong.
INTO THE FIRE
ON THE FRONT LINES
The First First Responders
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The black men from Pittsburgh who made up America's original paramedic corps wanted to make history and save lives — starting with their own.
MMORPG FUBAR
EVE Online Is In Chaos After An Unprecedented Alien Invasion
pcgamer.com
"There was no warning or hint that it was going to happen... "
PLANTS ADAPT, HUMANS DON'T
Why Plants Don't Die From Cancer
pbs.org
Humans and other mammals and birds would have been killed many times over by the radiation that plants in the most contaminated areas of Chernobyl received. So why is plant life so resilient to radiation and nuclear disaster?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
FANGS FOR NOTHING
Biker Narrowly Escapes Death By A Tiger In Incredible Moment Caught On Camera
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This biker had a close call with death by tiger at India's Bandipur Tiger Reserve.
IN THE NEWS
NYC Pride Parade Is One Of Largest In Movement's History
China Warns Of Long Road Ahead For Deal With US After Ice-Breaking Talks
10 Dead In Plane Crash In Texas
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving Agree To Join Brooklyn Nets
At DMZ, Step Into History For Trump As He Offers Hand To Kim
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Last Minute Fourth Of July Picks
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Need something to spice up your Independance Day event? These Prime-eligible items should ship in time for the Fourth of July.
Pride Weekend maybe over, but let's keep spreading love.