Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Elon In The Sky With Diamonds

An Abandoned Utopia In Italy, Watch SpaceX's Starhopper Totally Ace Its Final Test Flight, and more.
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GHOSTS OF THE SHELL
LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
Utopia, Abandoned
nytimes.com
The Italian town Ivrea was once a model for workers' rights and progressive design. Now, it's both a cautionary tale and evidence of a grand experiment in making labor humane.
'NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF LIKE A BABY'
The Taliban Decimated Afghanistan's Film Industry. This Is What Survived
washingtonpost.com
That the films have survived this long is something of a miracle.
SIGHT FOR SEEKING EYES
More UFOs Than Ever Before
theparisreview.org
America had its head broken open during World War II, and out came the visions.
APPROACHING THE SARCOPHAGUS
Photographing The Most Radioactive Place In Chernobyl
petapixel.com
As I approach the walls of the old sarcophagus, the radiation levels increase and the dosimeter beeps with increasingly intense warnings.
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WE'RE BUYING IT
TOP SHOPS
The Most Popular Supermarkets In America, Visualized
digg.com
For many Americans, where they shop for groceries forms part of their cultural identity.
SHUT UP AND TAKE THEIR MONEY
The Super-Rich Who Are Begging To Be Taxed More
gen.medium.com
Aside from military contractors, it's rare to find a group of Americans so openly besotted with the idea of taxation as the Patriotic Millionaires are.
GAINING PURCHASE
How Wayfair, The Internet's Massive Online Furniture Store, Works
vox.com
As the e-commerce home decor giant Wayfair deals with issues raised by its recent employee walkout and opens its first-ever store, one question remains: How does it even work?
LOOKS LIKE A CLASS WAR TO US
Here's What San Francisco's Most Expensive Home On The Market Looks Like
dwell.com
Offered at $40,500,000, the residence spans an entire city block at the base of the famous Lombard Street.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THIS IS WILD
SpaceX's Starhopper Totally Aces It Final Test Flight
digg.com
The test vehicle flew 150 meters up in the air, a big advancement from the 18 meters accomplished in its last test in July.
IN THE NEWS
Boris Johnson Asks Queen To Suspend UK Parliament As Brexit Date Looms
Purdue Pharma Offers $10-12 Billion To Settle Opioid Claims
Tropical Storm Dorian Heads Toward Puerto Rico
Indonesia Will Build Its New Capital City In Borneo As Jakarta Sinks Into The Java Sea
Attack On Mexico Bar With Apparent Fire Bombs Leaves 23 People Dead
DIGG PICKS
We Like These Wireless Earbuds More Than Apple's AirPods
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Apple doesn't have the wireless earbud market cornered. The Jabra Elite Active 65t are actually our preferred earbuds.
We're more of a Wegmans type. What about you?

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

You Cruise You Lose

What Should I Do About The Ronald McDonald Statue In My Backyard, And Other Advice Column Questions, Addicted To Fines, and more.
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PERSONAL PROBLEMS
GOOD QUESTION
What Should I Do About The Ronald McDonald Statue In My Backyard, And Other Advice Column Questions
digg.com
A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
FINE-ANCIAL CONUNDRUM
Addicted To Fines
governing.com
Small towns in much of the country are dangerously dependent on punitive fines and fees.
MY SISTER, THE ISIS WIFE
Two Sisters And The Terrorist Who Came Between Them
elle.com
Sam is Lori's older sister, but Sam was the one always getting in trouble. Parties, older boyfriends, dead-end jobs, dead-end marriages. And now, three federal charges: providing material support to ISIS, aiding and abetting ISIS and lying to the FBI.
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A Podcast Digging Up Environmental Stories In The South
brokengroundpodcast.org
Season One of "Broken Ground" gives the mic to Southerners on the front lines of today's environmental issues. You'll hear first-hand stories from those facing environmental injustices and rising above challenges.
SOMETHING IN THE WATER
NOT IN SHIPSHAPE
Leviathans In The Harbor
hakaimagazine.com
More and bigger cruise ships are crowding coastal destinations. When is enough, enough? Who gets to decide?
IT'S NEVER PLANE AND SIMPLE
'Tantalizing Clue' Marks End Of Amelia Earhart Expedition
nationalgeographic.com
While the location of the aviator's plane remains elusive, an artifact re-discovered after 80 years may spark new avenues of inquiry.
YACHT ROCK
WATCH: Sailors Find Themselves In The Middle Of An Enormous Pumice Raft In The Ocean, And It Looks Wild
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Forget "amber waves of grain." It's all about "silver waves of volcanic rock." The pumice raft, which is as large as 20,000 football fields, is currently floating towards Australia.
TIME TO HAVE THE TRASH TALK
We Are Garbage
thewalrus.ca
Humans generate about 45 million tons of waste every year. Where does it all go?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THIS IS MAGIC
This Skateboarding Trick Has Broken Our Brains
digg.com
Here's a trick from skateboarder Evan Mock that, if you were to just see out of the corner of your eye, you might shrug at and move on. But as soon as you focus on it and realize what Mock is doing, you'll lose your mind, because hoooooly sh*t, what?
IN THE NEWS
Judge Rules Against Johnson & Johnson In Landmark Opioid Case In Oklahoma
China Arrests Australian Writer On Espionage Charges
Brazil Rejects The $20 Million For The Amazon Fires Pledged By G7
19 States Sue Over Rollback Of Child Immigrant Protections
Times Columnist Bret Stephens Has A Total Meltdown After Being Called A 'Bedbug' On Twitter
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No Bathtub Required For This DIY Gin-Making Kit
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Use the provided bottles, funnels, botanicals, and recipes to make your own personalized gin in your own happy home.
A fine fine for a fine finer.