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The Best American Cities For Early Retirement In 2022, Ranked

Four cities each in Arizona (Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Mesa) and Nevada (Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno, Las Vegas) made the top 15, the most for any states.

BRB, moving to Arizona. Hope my boss sees this →

How To Cure Your FOMO, According To An Expert

If you're staying in this weekend, you might be experiencing some FOMO — that is, the fear of missing out — but it doesn't have to be that way.

Learn to embrace your alone time →

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This Sketch From 'The Kids In The Hall' Reboot About A Doctor's 'Drop Average' Will Have You Crying From Laughter

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A baby moose was spotted in Alaska making some charging attempts.

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The Best (And Worst) Batman Actors

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The Best Work-From-Home Cities In 2022, Ranked

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A late-2021 Gallup poll showed that 25 percent of workers in the country are still working from home. Here are the best places to do that in America and Canada.

BAT EAT BAT WORLD

Batman Actors Ranked From Worst To Best

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Many actors have played Batman on the big screen, but only one gets to be the greatest of all time.

'SUPPOSEDLY PROTECTING THE POPULATION FROM FASCISM'

Captured Russian Military Intelligence Official Explains The Orders He Was Given For The Invasion Of Ukraine

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Sergey Galkin reveals what he was told when his battalion got the order to invade Ukraine.

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Photos Show The Luxury Megayachts That Belong To Russian Oligarchs — Some Of Whom Are Targeted By Sanctions

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Russian billionaires' assets are on the line as countries continue to impose sanctions on oligarchs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

CAN'T COME SOON ENOUGH

George R. R. Martin Posted An Update About 'Game Of Thrones'-Related Books And TV Shows. Here Are The Takeaways

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"Game of Thrones" author George R. R. Martin delivered a long-awaited update in a blog post, telling fans: "The world of Westeros, the world of 'A Song of Ice & Fire,' is my number one priority." Hang in there.

C IT TO BELIEVE IT

Three Big Vitamin C Intake Myths, According To A Nutrition Scientist

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Ashley Jordan Ferira, PhD, RDN, separates fact from fiction when it comes to vitamin C.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

'WHAT ARE YOU DOING?'

Things Get Uncomfortable On Russian TV After A Veteran Gets Too Real About The Losses Incurred During The Invasion Of Ukraine

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Alexey Gudoshnikov shouted down Vladimir Eranosyan after he requested a gesture of respect for fallen Russian soldiers.

IN THE NEWS

US To Extend Airplane, Transit Mask Mandate Through April 18

Video Analysis Reveals Russian Attack On Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Veered Near Disaster

Baseball Is Back: MLB, Players Agree On New CBA To Salvage 162-game 2022 Season

Jussie Smollett Sentenced To 150 Days In Cook County Jail And Probation, Beginning Immediately

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Here's A Supercut Of Major League Baseball's Most Embarrassing Errors Of The 2021 Season

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Send all of these players back to the minors for these humiliating errors.


Baseball is back!

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What Do The Reviews Say About 'Jackass Forever'?

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'AN IGNORANT PROJECTION'

Whoopi Goldberg's American Idea Of Race

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The "racial" distinctions between master and slave may be more familiar to Americans, but they were and are no more real than those between Gentile and Jew.

'IT WILL MESS YOU UP'

The Rise And Fall of Palcohol: The Boozy Powder That Terrified America

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How a quirky post on a niche beverage industry law blog created a national meltdown.

CRINGE AND THE CITY

The 'Sex And The City' Reboot Has A Major Sex Problem, And The Finale Proves It

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The show can't keep up with today's evolving sexual landscape.

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Is 'Jackass Forever' A Delightful Nostalgia Trip, Or Has Its Shtick Gone Sour? Here's What The Reviews Say

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Critic reviews for "Jackass Forever" are in. The film is the fifth installment in the movie series and the first in 12 years. Has its gimmick aged well?

You've Changed, Bro

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YOU'VE CHANGED, ROBERT
The Week's Best Memes, Ranked

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This week, we've got Kylie Jenner's cameo in the "WAP" music video, Robert Pattinson in the kitchen, "you've changed" and "In the Air Tonight."


BABY, IT'S A WILD WORLD
A Wildlife Camera Trap Unexpectedly Snapped This Funny Photo Of A Mystery Man Striking A Pose

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When Jeff Wirth set up his remote camera trap to capture wildlife, he had no idea that he'd catch a mystery man striking a pose on a mossy log.


FAKE IT TIL YOU MAKE IT
A College Kid's Fake, AI-Generated Blog Fooled Tens Of Thousands. This Is How He Made It

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"It was super easy actually," he says, "which was the scary part."


KNOWING YOUR RISK
The Likelihood That At Least One Person At Various Gatherings Has COVID-19, Visualized

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With more and more people taking the risk of venturing out into public during the coronavirus pandemic, it's useful to know what the likelihood is that you'll bump into someone with COVID-19 while you're out and about. Here's an informative data visualization that approximates the risks for various public places.

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The 24/7 Smart Home Monitoring Kit Parents Need To Conquer The School Year

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DOESN'T ADD UP
The Deadliest Numerical Error Of COVID-19

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A simple mathematical mistake may explain why many people underestimate the dangers of coronavirus, shunning social distancing, masks and hand-washing.


BEYOND THE WORLD WAR II WE KNOW
The Japanese Surrender: A Sailor's Perspective

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What the end of a long war might have been like for a sailor in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945.


DEAR JOHN
'Being John Malkovich' Is Better Now Than It Was in 1999

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"Being John Malkovich" — the brainchild of writer Charlie Kaufman and director Spike Jonze — is still one of the great modern American films. However, what it meant to me at the time of release is not what it means to me now.


EAT, DRINK AND BILL MURRAY
Artist Inserts Bill Murray's Face Into Famous Paintings, Wins The Internet

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Artist Eddy Torigoe Pellot thrilled Reddit on Thursday, with a photo-manipulation collage of Bill Murray inserted into several famous paintings.

VIDEO OF THE DAY




WE DID NOT SEE THAT COMING
Woman Is Asked To Give A Lap Dance At Las Vegas Show, Complies In The Most Hilarious Way

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If you can't beat 'em, surprise the heck out of 'em.

IN THE NEWS


Trump And His Campaign Amplify 'Birther' Conspiracy Against Kamala Harris


Fortnite: Epic Games Sues Google And Apple Over App Store Bans


WATCH: Reporter Asks Trump Point-Blank: 'Do You Regret All Your Lying?'


Newly Released Documents Reveal How The Feds Were Monitoring BLM Protests

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Heading Back To School In Person? Let's Try To Minimize Risk

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SO MUCH COOLER THAN NUCLEAR BOMBS
The Soviets May Have Once Built A Secret Nuclear-Powered Land-Submarine To Attack America (2018)

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The goals of the Battle Mole were secret, but some sources suggest that Soviet leader Nikita Khruschev wanted the Battle Mole built as a way to attack and destroy American underground military facilities, communications infrastructure and installations like underground missile silos.




WHAT A CATCH
The Kid Who Didn't Die At Riverfront Stadium (2017)

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On April 22, 1981, an Ohio teenager named Randy Kobman skipped school to go to Riverfront Stadium to see the Cincinnati Reds play the Atlanta Braves. He nearly didn't make it out alive.


We have to make Murray when we can.

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Peep This

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IDK WHO NEEDED THIS BUT IT'S FICTION
This Week's Best Memes, Ranked

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It's an internet fight and only the funniest meme will emerge victorious. This week's challengers? Mueller report memes, Bran Stark and that guy who says "it's fiction" over and over.

PIXEL PERFECTIONS

The 30 Greatest Game Boy Games Ever

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With a murky screen and chunky physical design, Game Boy wasn't the most impressive of game systems — but what it lacked in power, it made up for in affordability ... and, over time, an incredible library.

YOU'RE NEXT, BRAD RUTTER

'Jeopardy!' Legend Ken Jennings On James Holzhauer: 'It's Absolutely Insane'

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Holzhauer already holds the four highest-scoring games in the show's history, and his $771,920 regular-season winnings surpass all but one player in the "Jeopardy!" firmament: Ken Jennings.

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LET YOUR HAIR DOWN
This Subreddit Of Famous Historical Figures Sporting Modern Haircuts Is The Best Internet Rabbit Hole

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What if Napoleon looked like a Wall Street CEO? And what if William Shakespeare had the hair of a modern-day hipster?

DRAW THE LINE

How To Move 25-Ton Stones Using Only Your Hands, And More Of The Week's Coolest Design

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A house based on a möbius loop, an airport with the largest indoor waterfall and other coolest design of the week.

PICTURE THIS

The City Deer Of Japan, And More Of The Best Photography Of The Week

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Undercover female football fans in Iran, a disastrous musical festival in 1969 and other best photos from this week.

HOME ON THE RANGE



'LIKE A 7-11, ONLY WAY, WAY BETTER'
A Pit-Stop In Japan's Time Capsule Post Towns

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What is a post town? Essentially it's a pit-stop, albeit a very charming one lost in time, which popped up along Japan's ancient highways during the Edo period.

ALL BLOGGED DOWN

Inside The World Of Stay-At-Home Moms Who Blog For Profit

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There is a digital shadow-realm of intriguingly bland blogs about motherhood, written by women who aspire to make big money from home. But are their hopes in vain?

MILLIONAIRES ONLY

The City That Apps Destroyed

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There has never been a town like the one San Francisco is becoming, a place where a single industry composed almost entirely of rich people thoroughly dominates the local economy.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



IT'S DOPE, BUT...
This $88 Million Bel Air Mansion Is An Affront To God

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With this amount of money, why not just buy a million dollar mansion every year for 88 years (give or take)?

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The Hoodie You Wear Daily Is Weary And Has Requested Backup

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Here are three hoodie options. Dress them up, dress them down, the hoodie loves you no matter what.


If you're Christian, happy day before Easter. If not, happy 'weekend when it's acceptable to eat straight marshmallow, aka Peeps.'

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In Capitalist America, Internet Browses You

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WE'RE ALL GOING TO GET PLAYED
There's A Lot To Worry About With Google's Stadia

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On Tuesday, Google announced Stadia, a video game service that will run exclusively on streaming technology. Editors Mat Olson and Steve Rousseau chat about why one of the largest technology companies on the planet muscling into the games business is suspect at best, and potentially harmful to the medium at worst.

DRUNK ON POWER

How The World's Biggest Brewer Killed The Craft Beer Buzz

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You might think that this democratic craft beer uprising has given way to a new world order; that the people have spoken; that Small Beer has won. You would be wrong.

PUTTING THE 'E' IN FREEDOM

I Rode An E-Scooter As Far From Civilization As Its Batteries Could Take Me

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Could a scooter be used to escape? Would it be possible to ride one out into nature, beyond the reaches of human civilization and its petty entanglements, at 25 cents per minute? I decided to find out.

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Losing A Lot Of Weight Is Not The Good Kind Of Suffering, And Other Facts

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Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Losing 25 pounds in 6 weeks is not healthy or smart, riding the train across the country is a great idea and the most ambitious scooter ride ever attempted.

TRYING TRAVELS



'THE SENSELESS LOGIC OF THE WILD'
It Was Just A Kayaking Trip. Until It Upended Our Lives

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A weeklong trip in Alaska was supposed to be an adventure. In an instant, it became the experience that defined us all.

PEPPERONI BELT POLITICS

One Nation Under Pizza Ranch

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Another presidential campaign is somehow upon us. Though battered and dazed, America is still here. So is Iowa. And so are its 76 Pizza Ranch locations.

IF YOU BUILD IT, IT WILL COME

Ten Lessons I Learned While Teaching Myself To Code

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You've seen a zillion of these online tutorials in coding. Could you just sort of, well, teach yourself? The short answer is: Sure you can. The longer answer is… the rest of this essay.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



YIKES
Guy's Tesla Autopilot Repeatedly Tries To Crash Him Into A Steel Barrier

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If you need further illustration of why you definitely should not sleep while Tesla's Autopilot drives, this clip should do the trick.

IN THE NEWS

EU Approves Brexit Extension, But Chaotic Departure Still Looms

Facebook Stored Hundreds Of Millions of User Passwords In Plain Text for Years

'It Hurt So Bad': Indiana Teachers Shot With Plastic Pellets During Active Shooter Training

The Midwestern Floods Are Expected To Get Much, Much Worse

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As winter turns to spring, you're going to want a water resistant jacket. This one's guaranteed to keep you dry on your next run — and it fits in your pocket.


Be sure to change your Facebook password. Actually, while you're at it, maybe just delete it?

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We're Ready To See The Google Doc

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:34:00 +0000

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AUTO-FULFILLING MY DREAMS
The Simple, Hidden Google Docs Hack That Has Made My Life Better

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A small hassle is still a hassle, and for years there was one that just bugged the crap out me: quickly creating a new Google Doc.

NOT ENOUGH BANDWIDTH

The Hard Part Of Computer Science? Getting Into Class

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On campuses across the country, from major state universities to small private colleges, the surge in student demand for computer science courses is far outstripping the supply of professors, as the tech industry snaps up talent.

A BEHIND-THE-FUR LOOK

The Ancient And Weird Furry Past: An Interview With Twitter's Unintentional Furries

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As with any subculture, furries occupy a niche part of the internet that most never see. Whether it be a weird foreign animated cartoon or a local business' furry mascot, "Unintentional Furries" shares it all.

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MAID IN AMERICA
Porn, Opioids And A Freezer Full Of Cigarettes: What One Cleaner Saw In America's Homes

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It is remarkable what a cleaner can learn about your life from the receipts on your fridge, the number of family photos on your walls, the papers on your desk.

THE SYSTEM WILL CRUSH YOU

This Is What Happens When You Try To Sue Your Boss

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Millions of American workers sign away legal rights without knowing what they're in for: Arbitration Hell.

WORK HARD AND SWITCH JOBS?

The 50 Best Jobs In The US, Ranked

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When it comes to the best jobs in the country, sometimes it's not just about the high pay, but also about whether or not the job will be in high demand for the next 10 years.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



BAD BOY, BUT ALSO IMPRESSIVE BOY
Guy Builds A Super-Tall Fence To Keep His Dog From Escaping, And, Well, It Doesn't Work

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At a certain point, there's nothing more to do except throw up your hands and admit defeat.

IN THE NEWS

Trump Says He'll Delay State Of The Union Until Shutdown Ends

After US Backs Juan Guaidó As Venezuela's Leader, Maduro Cuts Ties

What We Know About The Bank Shooting In Sebring, Florida

FDA's Opioids Adviser Accuses Agency Of Having 'Direct' Link To Crisis

Gawker 2.0 Implodes As Its Only Reporters Quit

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New Google Doc, new day.

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That's One Big... Factory

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 14:32:00 +0000

Inside the massive factory where Tesla will soon make 60% of the world's lithium-ion batteries.

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A CHARGED SITUATION
Tesla Will Live And Die By The Gigafactory

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Inside the massive factory where Tesla will soon make 60% of the world's lithium-ion batteries.

BRANDING INEQUALITY

The Shiny New Neighborhood Exposing Everything That's Wrong With SF

fastcompany.com

The "East Cut," the growing neighborhood around San Francisco's Salesforce Tower, has a new name, a new logo and a new look. It's still working on schools.

A LOT OF TRIPS IN OCTOBER

Visualizing Large Scale Uber Movement Data

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Last month one of my acquaintances in LinkedIn pointed me to a very interesting dataset. Uber's Movement Dataset. It was fascinating to explore their awesome GUI and to play with the data.

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DRAW THE LINE
Reimaging The Empire State Building In Nine Architectural Styles, And More Of The Week's Coolest Design

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Murals that reveal themselves when you invert their colors, Japanese bookshelf dioramas and other coolest design of the week.

PICTURE THIS

The Best Photography Of The Week

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The South Koreans locking themselves up in fake prison to escape daily life, bittersweet photos of the last days of Toys 'R' Us and what it looks like to be stuck in the airport for 15 hours.

CHANGING IT UP



ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL
This Is One Way To Respond When A Scammer DMs You On Twitter

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Many people, upon receiving an obviously scammy message, would ignore it, or block the account it came from, or click the "This is SPAM" button. Not Popehat's Ken White.

UPWARDLY MOBILE

The Making Of Elizabeth Warren

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In 2004, she was a respected but little-known academic with an obscure specialty. Then Dr. Phil called.

GOODBYE CLEVELAND, HELLO ST. LOUIS

Watch How The Climate Could Change In These US Cities By 2050

vox.com

In some cities, it'll be like moving two states south.

CLOWNING ON INFLUENCERS... FOR INFLUENCE

Payless Fools Influencers With A Fake Store

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Who would be willing to pay upward of $500 for Payless shoes? Hoodwinked social media influencers, that's who.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



OVER 99 BILLION UPSOLD
Guy Catches McDonald's Locations Sneakily Trying To Charge Him More

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Different franchises, same script.

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One month left in 2018. We can do this.

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Larger Than Life

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Tue, 15 May 2018 12:40:00 +0000

Margot Kidder, who died May 13 at the age of 69, was just one Lois Lane in a string of many. But Kidder did it best; like her co-star Christopher Reeve, she became the canonical version of the comic-book character, the definitive version her successors would have to contend with.

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RIP
Margot Kidder Was The Definitive Lois Lane

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Margot Kidder, who died May 13 at the age of 69, was just one Lois Lane in a string of many. But Kidder did it best; like her co-star Christopher Reeve, she became the canonical version of the comic-book character, the definitive version her successors would have to contend with.

NICE.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Is Finally Getting A Muslim Superhero

vice.com

Marvel Studios officially announced plans to bring 16-year-old Ms. Marvel to the big screen.

PANEL DISCUSSION

Aline Kominsky-Crumb Has One Regret

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The artist looks back over a legendary career in comics.

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This App Tailors Sleep Advice Around How You Spend Waking Hours

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Oura has developed a new app, paired with their sleep-tracking ring, that shows your sleep and recovery data at a glance. The Oura app guides you throughout your day, helping you see the moments that matter, as they matter, so you can consistently get a more restful night's sleep.

SO EMO



THE LOSS OF SCOTT HUTCHINSON
Listening To Music That's Sadder Than You

melmagazine.com

What got me into Frightened Rabbit was sound, not words: the woolly dual guitars, unanchored by a bass, that alternately scour the ear and seem to catch the air.

NOW HE DOES WHAT HE WANTS

Emo Rap Icon/Known Recluse Lil Uzi Vert Speaks About Fashion, Art And Hip-Hop

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Uzi is a rapper from North Philly who calls himself a rock star and breaks all the rules of how hip-hop is supposed to sound. And he's as much a walking meme as he is a celebrity. How much of his character is an inside joke among the Juul generation?

TASTEMAKERS



BAN TRANS
The New Global Plan To Eliminate The Most Harmful Fat In Food, Explained

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The WHO wants to ban trans fat, a food ingredient that causes 500,000 premature deaths worldwide each year.

MOVE FAST AND TASTE THINGS

Tech Bro Wants To Disrupt How You Think About Flavor

eater.com

Why one startup believes data is the future of food manufacturing.

SOUNDS LIKE SOUR GRAPES

Do Men Hate Bitter Greens?

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Anecdotal evidence points to a male aversion to bitter greens, but pinpointing the reason behind this is a little bit trickier.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY



ONE THICC DISCC
This Behind-The-Back Ultimate Frisbee Hail Mary Is Hella Sweet

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Amazing throw, amazing catch.

IN THE NEWS

Over 50 Killed On Israel Border As Jared Kushner And Ivanka Trump Open New Jerusalem Embassy

What To Know About ZTE, The Chinese Technology Company Trump Suddenly Wants To Help

Melania Trump Hospitalized Following Kidney Surgery

White House Thought Burying A Report About Poison Drinking Water Was Smart

DIGG PICKS

These $7 Covers Keep Your AirPods From Falling Out

amazon.com

These silicone earbud covers have hooks that keep your AirPods secure and, according to one Amazon reviewer, are "an absolute god-send for weird-eared runners."


We have a feeling today is going to be a great day =)

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Take A Bite Out Of Time

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:31:00 +0000

Three decades after its creation in Seattle, the cinnamon roll purveyor maintains a novel sway over our appetites and, thanks to a certain flamboyant, corrupt attorney, some unexpected TV fame.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT



A SWIRL OF INSPIRATION
The Sticky, Untold Story Of Cinnabon

seattlemet.com

Three decades after its creation in Seattle, the cinnamon roll purveyor maintains a novel sway over our appetites and, thanks to a certain flamboyant, corrupt attorney, some unexpected TV fame.

FRESH TO DEATH

Why Americans Have Stopped Eating Leftovers

washingtonpost.com

Once the mainstay of weekday lunchboxes and thrifty home cooks, leftovers today constitute the single largest source of edible food waste in US homes.

A MALE TASTE

Women Aren't Ruining Food

tastecooking.com

Why do we get so collectively annoyed by food and drink trends that we associate with women? Because it's an ugly double standard.

SECURITY WE DIGG | SPONSORED

This Home Security System Is So Good Police Departments Use It

simplisafe.com

SimpliSafe's award-winning security system is easy to install, has no annual contracts and offers 24/7 remote monitoring plans. It's so effective, a Wisconsin police department uses it to help catch robbers.

IT'S ALL BY DESIGN



ARCOSANTI 2K17
The City Of The Future Is Hiding In The Arizona Desert

motherboard.vice.com

Paolo Soleri's radical experiment in urban planning has been running in the middle of the Arizona desert for nearly 50 years.

THE DEMON HORSE DOESN'T HELP

How The Denver Airport Became An Icon Of The Illuminati

thrillist.com

Why has the wild speculation about the Denver airport persisted for more than 20 years?

BAFTA... YA BURNT

WATCH: Aziz Ansari Roasted The Hell Out Of The Award Show That Just Gave Him An Award

digg.com

Aziz Ansari was awarded the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence In Comedy — and he was not happy about it at all.

A RENAISSANCE OF COLOR

Google And The Resurgence Of Italian Design

blog.prototypr.io

Anybody who's been paying attention knows that Google has been pretty serious about hardware for a while, and at least as serious about doing quality design in hardware, software, and overall experiences. What fascinates me is the unexpectedly expressive direction they've taken their design language in.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



WHO NEEDS TWO HANDS?
This Ridiculous One-Handed Catch Is One Of The Best Of The Season

digg.com

Bowling Green receiver Teo Redding hauled in one of the catches of the season in last night's MAC action.

IN THE NEWS

Eight Dead After Truck Plows Into Cyclists In New York City

NPR's Top Editor Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Two Women

Six Women Accuse Filmmaker Brett Ratner Of Sexual Harassment Or Misconduct

US Nuclear Arsenal To Cost $1.2 Trillion Over Next 30 Years, Independent CBO Report Finds

DIGG PICKS

The Next Big Thing In Cryptocurrency

store.digg.com

Take a back seat, Bitcoin.


We just want to remind you that you're doing great. You're going to have a great Wednesday. Keep it up.

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Here's The Beef

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Fri, 26 May 2017 13:41:00 +0000

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: America's tastiest burger, why avocado toast costs so much and the battery company that's crushing Apple.

FANATICS ONLY



WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
The Best Burger In America Is In Portland, And Other Facts

digg.com

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: America's tastiest burger, why avocado toast costs so much and the battery company that's crushing Apple.

Q W E R T Y? CUZ THEY GOT TO

The Wonderful World Of Keyboard Fanatics

gizmodo.com

Many of them have spent thousands of dollars on their board collections, with custom switches and keycaps.

SUPREME LEADERS

The Botmakers Who Rule The Obsessive World Of Streetwear

wired.com

It's so hard to buy new releases from brands like Supreme that people like Matt and Chris build bots that complete orders in mere seconds — and charge desperate streetwear devotees to use them.

ENERGY WE DIGG | SPONSORED

Arcadia Power Releases Free Clean Energy Plan Across All Major Utilities

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Arcadia Power lets you access clean energy for your home, no matter where you live. They will provide you a better energy experience and it is completely free. For those interested in supporting renewable energy this is a no-brainer.

HINDSIGHT IS 20/20



EYEING THE STORM
Stunning New Photo Shows 600-Mile-Wide Cyclones At Jupiter's South Pole

digg.com

A new image released by NASA shows Jupiter's south pole covered in swirling clouds and cyclones. The image was captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft.

OUCH

I Threw Away $4.8 Million In Bitcoin

gizmodo.com.au

"I threw out a hard drive with 1400 Bitcoins on it. This is probably one of the stupidest things, in hindsight, that I've ever done. And I've done a lot of stupid things a lot of times."

AT A LOW POINT



STILL HURTING
Flint Isn't Ready To Trust Anyone Yet

buzzfeed.com

The years-long water safety crisis in Flint, Michigan, isn't just a cautionary tale; to many, it's a canary in a coal mine.

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT

Bound. Tortured. Killed.

projects.thestar.com

Iraqi photojournalist Ali Arkady was embedded with who he thought were the good guys — an elite unit of Iraqi soldiers battling Daesh in the name of a united Iraq, strong and free once and for all. But as the battle for Mosul intensified, the Iraqis lost the plot, descending into torture and murder of civilians.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD SIGN
Pedestrian Yells At Driver For No Reason, Gets Distracted, Walks Directly Into Pole

digg.com

As far as we can tell, the driver didn't do anything wrong here, so this is a good reminder to keep a cool head whether you're a driver or a pedestrian.

IN THE NEWS

Republican Greg Gianforte Wins Montana Special House Election, Despite Allegedly Assaulting Reporter

Trump Calls Gianforte's Victory 'A Great Win,' And Other Trump News From Today

People's Names Are Being Stolen To Flood The FCC With Anti-Net Neutrality Comments

Jared Kushner Under Scrutiny In Russia Probe

Did The Turkish President's Security Detail Attack Protesters In Washington? What The Video Shows

DIGG PICKS

Our 9 Favorite Swim Shorts For Summer '17

digg.com

Come on in, the water feels great.


Tips for the long weekend: Sleep in, eat well, don't walk into street signs.

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Bro, Do You Even Juice Press?

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:38:00 +0000

Juicero spent $120M over two years to build a complex supply chain and perfectly engineered product that is too expensive for their target demographic.

SPONSORED BY

THE BUG IN THE SYSTEM



JUICER MADNESS
Here's Why Juicero's Press Is So Expensive

blog.bolt.io

Juicero spent $120M over two years to build a complex supply chain and perfectly engineered product that is too expensive for their target demographic.

FAKE IT 'TIL YOU MAKE IT

Can Facebook Fix Its Own Worst Bug?

nytimes.com

Mark Zuckerberg now acknowledges the dangerous side of the social revolution he helped to start. But is the most powerful tool for connection in human history capable of adapting to the world it created?

WE CAN ALL RELATE TO THIS

WATCH: Guy Goes Off An A Glorious Rant About The Awful Design Of His Honda's Console

digg.com

Kirby Gehman is the owner of a 2012 Honda Odyssey and he has had it.

CATCHING A BUZZ

Can Lasers Help Stop Malaria?

digg.com

To combat malaria, which afflicts hundreds of millions of people ever year, researchers are reviving a field of study grounded in both music and biology: wingbeat frequency.

SHOES WE DIGG | SPONSORED

Say Hello To The #1 Dress Shoe Campaign In Kickstarter History

acemarks.com

The #1 shoe campaign in Kickstarter history is back with their new 2017 collection. Ace Marks makes Italian leather statement shoes that are handcrafted and sold direct to consumers. The result? You get $600 dress shoes for less than $200.

VIEWS FROM THE TOP



THE HOLLOW CENTER
The Media Bubble Is Worse Than You Think

politico.com

The "media bubble" trope might feel overused by critics of journalism who want to sneer at reporters who live in Brooklyn or California and don't get the "real America" of southern Ohio or rural Kansas. But it's no exaggeration — in fact, it's more extreme than you might realize.

ECONOMY WILL STILL BE... COZY

The Future Of Flying Is Nearly Here — But You Probably Can't Afford It

fastcodesign.com

The next 10 years promise to bring radical change to airplane cabins, but it'll cost you.

STOPPED COLLECTING $200

The Abandoned Atlantic City Sites That Inspired The Monopoly Board

atlasobscura.com

Today Atlantic City has a reputation as a destination for coach-loads of seniors looking to spend a day at the slots. But when Parker Brothers first produced Monopoly in 1935 it was one of the most luxurious and famous resorts in America.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



RUNAWAY INFLATION
Utah Jazz Mascot Obliterates Adult Clippers Fan Who Messed With A Kid

digg.com

The inflatable ball race was marred by shenanigans, and Jazz Bear was having absolutely none of it.

IN THE NEWS

Top Trump Aide's Ties To Nazi-Allied Group Go Back Decades, And Other Trump News From Today

Marissa Mayer Will Make $186 Million On Yahoo's Sale To Verizon

Stargazers Discover New Northern Light, Immediately Name It Steve

Calling Your Boss A 'Nasty Motherfucker' Shouldn't Get You Fired, Judges Rule

TODAY IN TRUMP

Overwhelmed By Trump News? Get All The Stories You Need To Read In One Daily Email

digg.com

There's a lot of news coming out of the Trump administration, and it can be a hassle to sort through — so let us do it for you. Click here to sign up for our daily evening newsletter.


Squeeze every last drop of happiness out of Tuesday with your bare hands.

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Fwd: to je ta kniha

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 22:44:00 +0000

---------- Preposlaná správa ----------
Od: "Jozef Mrena" <jozefmrena73@gmail.com>
Dátum: 30.1.2017 19:41
Predmet: Fwd: to je ta kniha
Komu: "Marian Martinec" <mmrto21@gmail.com>
Kópia:

---------- Preposlaná správa ----------
Od: "Jozef Mrena" <jozefmrena73@gmail.com>
Dátum: 14.12.2016 7:36
Predmet: Fwd: to je ta kniha
Komu: "Jojo Zbiňovec" <zbinovecjozef@gmail.com>
Kópia:

---------- Preposlaná správa ----------
Od: "Jozef Mrena" <jozefmrena73@gmail.com>
Dátum: 14.12.2016 7:36
Predmet: Fwd: to je ta kniha
Komu: "Peter Fábry" <pfabry73@gmail.com>
Kópia:

---------- Preposlaná správa ----------
Od: "Jozef Mrena" <jozefmrena73@gmail.com>
Dátum: 14.12.2016 7:35
Predmet: Fwd: to je ta kniha
Komu: "Marian Martinec" <mmrto21@gmail.com>
Kópia:

---------- Preposlaná správa ----------
Od:
Dátum: 14.12.2016 7:35
Predmet: Fwd: to je ta kniha
Komu: Robert Fakac <robo.fakac@gmail.com>
Kópia:

---------- Preposlaná správa ----------
Od: <erik.michale@zoznam.sk>
Dátum: 10.12.2016 12:38
Predmet: Fwd: to je ta kniha
Komu: <jozefmrena73@gmail.com>
Kópia:

--- the forwarded message follows ---

---------- Správa poslaná ďalej ----------
From: Vladimir Hilovsky <7garyno7@gmail.com>
To: Erik Michale <erik.michale@zoznam.sk>
Cc:
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2016 20:58:47 +0100
Subject: Fwd: to je ta kniha

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Martin Hiľovský <martinhilovsky@centrum.sk>
Date: 2016-11-15 19:44 GMT+01:00
Subject: to je ta kniha
To: 7garyno7@gmail.com

The Wildest Inauguration Ever

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 15:03:00 +0000

Andrew Jackson's party was basically the plot of "This Is the End."

DIGG + HIGHLINE

A Note From The Editors Of Huffington Post Highline

digg.com

Our friends at Huffington Post Highline are curating Digg today, with an inauguration flavor.

WHAT A CRAZY IDEA



POPULISM 1.0
The Wildest Inauguration of Them All
blog.constitutioncenter.org

Andrew Jackson's party was basically the plot of "This Is the End."

A PIG IN A CAGE ON ANTIBIOTICS

I Don't Read The News Anymore, And It's Great

theawl.com

UNBEARABLE WHITENESS

My Journey To The Center Of The Alt-Right

highline.huffingtonpost.com

From a white ethnostate in Indiana to the troll underground, this is the definitive inside story of the movement that fueled Trump's rise — and what they plan to do next.

HABITS WE DIGG | SPONSORED

Why Warren Buffett Spends 80% Of His Day Reading

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You don't have to be the smartest or the savviest, but if you want to be successful you do have to read. This app helps you read and retain more in less time.

THERE IS NO REASON TO BE UPSET



WHEN CHAIT WAS A CHILD
Coat Riot!
newrepublic.com

An inaugural tradition like no other.

WE ARE ALL LUTHER NOW

WATCH: The Anger Translator's Farewell Speech

digg.com

Let's be real: There's no way Key & Peele keep him retired.

THE BUSINESS PLAN



CORPORATIONS ARE PEOPLE, MY FRIEND
Welcome To Beautiful Parkersburg, West Virginia
highline.huffingtonpost.com

Home to one of the most brazen, deadly corporate gambits in U.S. history. Get used to it.

Is Ivanka For Real?

highline.huffingtonpost.com

One of the greatest enigmas in politics, explained.

ARE ALL AJ'S SKEEZY?

A Gossip Columnist Explains Donald Trump

theatlantic.com

The details and insights are almost Tony Schwartz-esque.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



2017 IN A NUTSHELL
'And It Starts Right Now'
digg.com

And we suspect it'll end like this.


Enjoy that three day weekend, folks. You've earned it.

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Facebook Knows What You Did Last Summer

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 13:36:00 +0000

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Facebook is watching you offline, a problem bigger than ISIS and our irrational fear of robots.

A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE



WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Facebook Knows More About You Than You Think, And Other Facts
digg.com

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Facebook is watching you offline, a problem bigger than ISIS and our irrational fear of robots.

A PHONE HOME

How China Built 'iPhone City'

nytimes.com

A hidden bounty of benefits for Foxconn's plant in Zhengzhou, the world's biggest iPhone factory, is central to the production of Apple's most profitable product.

MAKING PSYCHOS OF ALL OF US

A Blunt Conversation About Life Online With Bret Easton Ellis

huckmagazine.com

Movies are finished, the novel is dead and the internet is driving people insane. Welcome to the world of Bret Easton Ellis: a literary maverick who's brutally honest about the digital age.

SECURITY WE DIGG | SPONSORED

Online Privacy Has Never Felt More At Risk

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A VPN from Private Internet Access is the easiest way to secure your browser history and online identity. If 2016 has taught us anything, hopefully it's to be a smarter, safer internet user.

WHAT WENT WRONG HERE?



TIME TO PACK IT IN
The Rise And Fall Of Packard Bell
tedium.co

When it was a radio-maker, Packard Bell had a reputation for quality products. When a PC clone startup bought the name, that reputation fell apart — fast.

OPIATES: PROBABLY NOT FOR THE MASSES

How Over-The-Counter Opium Led To America's Landmark Food-And-Drug Law

timeline.com

Before Congress stepped in, medical fraud was everywhere in America. And while useless medicines were annoying, a greater risk to the public came from how many of these medicines used real and potent ingredients.

SMOOTH CRIMINALS

WATCH: We Can't Help But Be Impressed By This ATM Machine Heist

digg.com

While we can all agree that theft is bad, most of us have probably also enjoyed a heist movie. And this theft of an ATM machine in Texas — which includes a stolen construction vehicle driven out of the woods — wouldn't be out of place in a movie.

'WHAT IS GOING ON'

Behold: Everything Wrong With This No Good, Very Bad McMansion

mcmansionhell.com

We've highlighted McMansion Hell before, and it's our duty to highlight it again (because it's one of the best blogs on the internet right now). Here, the architecture critic behind the blog picks apart a very bad McMansion in Arkansas.

HERE'S TO A NEW YEAR

THAT SOUNDS JUST ABOUT RIGHT

The Last Place To Experience 2016 Will Be An Abandoned Island Full Of Bird Poop

atlasobscura.com

Nothing gold can stay. But if you want to squeeze just a little more out of 2016, we've got just the place for you to do it: Baker Island, a tiny, saucer-shaped atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

COMIN' AT YA FAST AND FURIOUS

The 52 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2017

filmschoolrejects.com

"John Wick," "Spider-Man" and "Star Wars." It's all happening in 2017.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



FILMED AT 150,000 FPS
Watch A Prince Rupert's Drop Shatter A Bullet
digg.com

Seeing the (glass) Prince Rupert's Drop obliterate a bullet is pretty cool, even if it ends up shattering itself after the impact.

IN THE NEWS

US Punishes Russia For Election Hacking, Ejecting Operatives And Imposing Sanctions

Putin Says He Won't Expel Us Diplomats From Russia In Tit-For-Tat Measure

Dashcam Video Appears To Show Cop Shooting Man In The Back In Fort Worth, Texas

Adnan Syed, From 'Serial' Podcast, Denied Release While Awaiting Retrial


Have a very happy New Year. Here's to 2017 being absolutely nothing like 2016!

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The Worst Video Game

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 13:41:00 +0000

No victim has come forward. There's no investigation. There's no physical evidence either. But thousands are still convinced there's a paedophilia ring operating out of a DC pizza place that goes all the way to the top.

WELL THAT GOT DARK



WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
The Most Coveted Nintendo Game Sucks And Other Facts
digg.com

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: A man who paid $25,000 for a crappy NES game, the GTA V conspiracy theorists and the alt-right trolls destroying Reddit.

ONE LARGE PEPPERONI, EXTRA CONSPIRACY

'Pizzagate,' The Ultimate Fake News Conspiracy Theory

bbc.com

SKIN IN THE GAME

The Grisly Invention Of Parchment

blog.longreads.com

While most of the Old World was writing on papyrus, bamboo, and silk, Europe carved its own gruesome path through the history books.

APPS WE DIGG | SPONSORED

Get Ebooks From Your Library Anytime, Anywhere

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OverDrive is a free app that makes it easy for you to borrow ebooks, audiobooks and videos from your local library. No more late fees, no more waiting for the library to open, and no more leaving the house if you don't want to.

DISASPPEARING ACT



ABDUCTED STRAIGHT
The Legal Industry For Kidnapping Teens
vice.com

When David was woken up in the middle of the night and hauled into the back of a van by two strange men, he wasn't being kidnapped in the traditional sense. What happened to him was arranged by his parents, and was completely legal.

COME HELOT OR HIGH WATER

How Sparta Rose To Power — And How It Fell

warisboring.com

Sparta's oligarchical society was built for conquest, but hid contradictions that ensured its decline.

DON'T COUNT THEM OUT

Millions Of China's 'Missing Girls' Actually Exist

cnn.com

MAKERBOT MEETS ITS MAKER

The 3D Printing Revolution That Wasn't

backchannel.com

MakerBot made a bold bet that 3D printers would become as common as microwaves. Just one problem: no one else shared that dream.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



YOU CAN BE BALD FOR EITHER THO
The Subtle Difference Between A Soccer Coach And A Hockey Coach
digg.com

It takes a certain amount of toughness to be a hockey coach. You have to be ready for whatever is thrown at you so you can face it head-on.

Bonus Friday Feel-Good Video: Kitten Escapes From Cage To Play With Puppy Friend

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IN THE NEWS

Stream The Rolling Stones' New Album (Of Blues Covers)

What You Should Know About Trump's Deal With Carrier

Trump Picks Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis For Secretary Of Defense

Nestlé Has Found A Way To Cut Sugar By 40% And Keep Chocolate Just As Sweet

Russian Supply Rocket Breaks Apart En Route To Space Station


Take Friday like a hockey coach, but relax this weekend like a soccer coach.

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True Love Wears Tinfoil

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:16:00 +0000

Uncovering the dating habits of conspiracy theorists and the challenges they face.

JUST WASN'T MEANT TO BE



TRUE LOVE
The Dating Lives Of Truthers
blog.longreads.com

Uncovering the dating habits of conspiracy theorists and the challenges they face.

FOR WHOM THE NARWHAL BACONS

Reddit Is Tearing Itself Apart

gizmodo.com

Reddit, in its goal to be a laissez-faire haven of (relatively) free expression, has been overrun by nationalist trolls. Its staff of volunteer moderators is losing hope in the site's future.

GREG SEEMED SO NORMAL

I Was Friends With A Serial Killer

thewalrus.ca

Think you can spot a homicidal maniac? Think again.

BOXES WE DIGG | SPONSORED

The Best Gift For Meat Lovers (That Isn't A Pizza)

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Carnivore Club delivers cured and smoked meats right to your door and makes for a way tastier present than whatever gift card you were thinking about giving. They even have an "Exotic Meat Feature" if you're feeling adventurous.

SOME OF US ARE JUST BETTER



DIGG DIALOG — LIVE AT NOON EST
What's It Like To Speak 20 Different Languages? Ask A Hyperpolyglot
digg.com

Many people are bilingual. Some can speak 3 or 4 languages. But what's it like to be able to speak 10 or 20 languages? We'll have two hyperpolyglots on Digg today at noon to chat with (in English... or a bunch of other languages).

MORE THAN A FEW IQ POINTS

How A Genius Is Different From A Really Smart Person

nautil.us

Five Mensa members reflect on the meaning of genius, whether it can be measured, and what IQ has to do with it.

5 OCTAVES, 1 MINUTE

WATCH: Mariah Carey's Vocal Range Is Absolutely Bonkers

digg.com

We're pretty sure that at the top of her range she's just whistling.

HEAD CASES



MOVING THE CHAINS
The Case for Abolishing High School Football
sports.vice.com

A Nevada school board candidate wants to eliminate high school football, and a handful of others are making a medical, ethical, and financial case against America's favorite prep sport.

EVERYBODY DREAMS ABOUT SEX

What Asexual People Sexually Fantasize About

nymag.com

It turns out that "asexual" may be a bit too broad of a label, given what a recent study uncovered about their fantasies.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



'X-STORY'
Not A Single Word Is Needed For This Animated Short To Blow Your Damn Mind
digg.com

We're up in arms about this one.

IN THE NEWS

What You Need To Know About Steve Mnuchin, Trump's Treasury Pick And Ex-Wall-Street Executive

The Internet Archive Is Making A Backup In Canada To Protect Itself From Trump

Clinton Team Sees Recount Effort As Waste Of Resources

Veterans to Serve As 'Human Shields' For Dakota Pipeline Protesters

CIA Chief Says Trump Shouldn't Scrap The Iran Deal


That's all for today. Have an excellent Wednesday.

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Baby's First iPod

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:18:00 +0000

Ever wondered how well an original iPod would hold up 15 years later?

LET'S TRY THAT ONE AGAIN



LESS SPACE THAN A NOMAD
Re-Reviewing The Original iPod
arstechnica.com

Ever wondered how well an original iPod would hold up 15 years later?

BETTER FAKE A DISTRICT

The Internet's Favorite Congressman Is A Joke

medium.com

Rep. Steven Smith of Georgia's 15th District was the first member of Congress to endorse Donald Trump and has been a vocal advocate for the candidate on Twitter. Two things, though: Georgia doesn't have a 15th District and there's no such congressman named Steven Smith.

COULD HAVE BEEN A CONTENDER

The Big League Prospect Who Became A Mob Hit Man

nytimes.com

"Whenever he was going to get promoted, he would do something to undermine it. He didn't know how to explain it."

MEATS WE DIGG | SPONSORED

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WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK



The Best Long Reads Of The Week
digg.com

Kesha's next act, Alex Jones' unbelievable ascension to the mainstream, and life and death in the "Death Zone."

DIFFERENT LEVELS



GHANDI WOULDN'T ATTACK YOU?
What Sid Meier Got Right And Wrong About 'Civilization'
blog.longreads.com

Twenty-five years ago, Meier turned human history into a video game, and sold 33 million copies along the way. With the launch of 'Civilization VI', Kanishk Tharoor takes a closer look at its impact.

ASIDE FROM ALL THE FREEDOM

Why American And European Cities Are Dramatically Different From One Another

digg.com

Why do Americans love suburbs and Europeans love city centers? How is it possible that Paris is denser than New York City? Why are the fanciest hotel rooms in Europe on the first floor? Welcome to the weird world of urban geography.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



DON'T JUST WING IT
Wingsuit Flyer Gets Too Close To Canopy And Smacks Straight Into A Tree
digg.com

Eric Dossantos flew straight through an 8-inch wide tree trunk, snapping the top 20 feet clean off. He should have died, but he didn't. Instead, he woke up in the hospital with little memory of the incident and no major injuries.

IN THE NEWS

ICYMI: The Eight Biggest Announcements From Yesterday's Microsoft Event

HIV 'Patient Zero' Was Misidentified

Two More Earthquakes Hit Italy Near Site Of Deadly August Quake

Twitter To Cut 9% Of Workforce As It Seeks Profitability


Maybe hold off on that wingsuit trip you've been planning and give the beach a try instead.

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Flying Is A Real Downer

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:16:00 +0000

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Air travel sucks, the art of sound design in porn, and that one time the British hung rotting corpses in cages.

THE UNFRIENDLY SKIES



WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Flying Is Getting Worse And Other Facts
digg.com

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Air travel sucks, the art of sound design in porn, and that one time the British hung rotting corpses in cages.

INTRODUCING THE NEW DRONE WARFARE

Are Flying IEDs The Next Big Threat?

warontherocks.com

On Tuesday, French media broke the story that two French soldiers in Erbil had been severely injured and two Peshmerga fighters killed by what appears to be the first successful use of a drone carrying explosives. If confirmed, this would be the first known instance in which an explosive, booby-trapped drone was successfully used by a non-state actor against Western forces.

FROM THE DIGG STORE

100% Wirefree Earbuds For 50% Off

store.digg.com

These earbuds have a minimal design, fit comfortably in your ears (without falling out) and deliver top-notch sound. Bonus! They're completely wireless and on super sale.

HOW?



THE RIGHT STICK
How Video Games Are Changing The Way Soccer Is Played
nytimes.com

Games like FIFA that were designed to reflect the sport's reality have helped alter it, influencing professional players and front offices.

STRANGER TIMES

How Ten Outsiders Created The Indy Newspaper That's Lasted A Quarter Of A Century

blog.longreads.com

Twenty-five years after its debut, here is the story of an independent newspaper in Seattle that spawned Dan Savage and won a Pulitzer Prize.

A LITERAL ARMS RACE

How Did The Introduction Of Guns Change Native America?

aeon.co

Multilateral imperial politics triggered an indigenous arms race and led to the violent transformation of Native America.

FLUNKING OUT



IT'S A BUSINESS NOT A CHARITY
Why For-Profit Education Fails
theatlantic.com

Investors aiming to start an education revolution have, with regularity, lost their shirts.

WE SHOULD HAVE STOPPED AT LUNCHABLES

The Evolution Of School Lunches Over The Past Century

mentalfloss.com

A hundred years ago, school lunch as we know it didn't exist. Now, its ubiquitous. Here's how the midday meal has evolved through the years.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



'DO YOU HAVE APPLE PAY? WE DON'T TAKE IT'
An All-Too-Accurate Parody Of What Using A Chip Credit Card Is Like
digg.com

Insert it. Wait. Remove it. Wait, no, that was too quick. Could you insert it again?

IN THE NEWS

Big Donors Urge The RNC To Cut Ties With Donald Trump

Donald Trump Calls Allegations By Women 'False Smears'

Justice Department Will Track Police Killings And Use Of Force

Entire US Political System 'Under Attack' By Russian Hacking, Experts Warn

United Airlines Systemwide Computer Glitch Leads To Delayed Flights, Paper Tickets, Long Lines

Fresh Wave Of Airstrikes Hit Syria's Aleppo


That's all for this morning. If you're flying today, we're sorry. You'll get through this.

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Not All Computers Go To Heaven

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:16:00 +0000

The Secret Nazi Attempt To Breed The Perfect Horse

ZOOTOPIA: ORIGINS



ARYAN NEIGH-TION
The Secret Nazi Attempt To Breed The Perfect Horse
blog.longreads.com

Pure white, imperial, identical, and ideally suited for military use. Like Hitler himself, the the Lipizzaner horses, once quintessentially Austrian, would be given a distinctly German stamp.

CROSSING THE ROAD

How Chicken Conquered America

firstwefeast.com

A nugget, a Canadian, and a mailorder mishap all speak to the wild journey of chicken's entrance into mainstream America.

WE HEARD A JUICY TIP

So, Does Godzilla Have A Penis?

inverse.com

Experts disagree.

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT REEDSY

Everything You Need To Know About Self-Publishing A Book (Part One)

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We answer all the self-publishing questions you didn't even know to ask. From book formatting to finding (quality) freelance editors, part one of our self-publishing series tells you exactly how to get your book to print.

NOT ALL COMPUTERS GO TO HEAVEN



IT LIP READS BETTER THAN YOU DO
All The Ways Your Wi-Fi Router Can Spy On You
theatlantic.com

Your router is also gathering information about how its signals are traveling through the air, and whether they're being disrupted by obstacles or interference. And that data can be used to monitor humans — and in surprisingly detailed ways.

THE GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE

The Afterlife Will Be Digitized

theringer.com

Will virtual-reality re-creations of experiences with deceased loved ones become an increasingly common part of the modern grieving and remembrance process?

THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT ANYTHING

Self-Driving Cars Don't Care About Your Moral Dilemmas

theguardian.com

Would it be better to hit a granny or swerve to hit a toddler? It seems like a dilemma, but the designers of self-driving cars say otherwise.

VIDEO OF THE DAY



BRUNO THE WANDERER
Dog Becomes Local Legend For Walking 4 Miles Into Town Every Day Just To Say 'Sup' To All His Human Friends
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Everyone should be more like Bruno. Independent. Loving. Strong. Fuzzy. A good boy.

IN THE NEWS

Death Toll In Italy Earthquake Reaches 247 As Rescue Efforts Continue

Uber Loses At Least $1.2 Billion In First Half Of 2016

Planet Found In Habitable Zone Around Nearest Star

Kuwait's New DNA Collection Law Is Scarier Than We Ever Imagined

ICYMI: World's Largest Aircraft Crash Lands On Second Test Flight


That's it for this morning. Make sure you say 'sup' to all friends, dog and human alike.

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Fixing Flying, Building A Mormon Utopia, And More Great Weekend Reads

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:46:00 +0000

How To Fix Flying

WEEKEND LONG READS



PLANE SIMPLE
How To Fix Flying
popularmechanics.com

Air travelers love nothing more than to complain about their latest flight. But modern aviation is an incredible technological achievement, and it doesn't have to be so miserable. Here's how you'll love flying again.

ON A MISSION

A Mormon Tycoon Wants To Build Joseph Smith's Mega-Utopia In Vermont

bloomberg.com

David Hall is snapping up farmland to bring his vision of a sustainable high-density community to life. The neighbors are horrified.

A NIGHT IN THE LIFE

Behind The Webcam With China's Live-Streaming Stars

thatsmags.com

A growing number of Chinese performers are using live-streaming apps to entertain online viewers, broadcasting themselves nightly to thousands, who comment and send money in real time.

HIGH-FI

Facebook Takes Flight

theverge.com

Inside the test flight of Facebook's first internet drone.

TEACH A MAN TO KILL FOR A FISH

A Fish So Coveted People Have Smuggled, Kidnapped, And Killed For It

blog.longreads.com

The Asian arowana's status among wealthy buyers has made it the object of a thriving black market.

IN THE NEWS

Ten Dead — Including Gunman — In Shooting At German Shopping Mall

What You Need To Know About Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's VP Pick

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VISUALIZE THIS



WHY EVERYONE SHOULD LEAVE NEW YORK
How Much Space $1,500 In Rent Will Get You In The Biggest American Cities
rentcafe.com

Among other findings, $1,500 will get you over 7 times as much space in Memphis as it will in New York.

BEWARE THE GREEN WAVE OF DIVORCE

The Marital Status Of Americans By Age, Visualized

overflow.solutions

Charting the proportion of Americans who are single, married, widowed, separated and divorced based on age.

LIVE LONG AND MEET A LOT OF PEOPLE

Every Single Character Interaction In Every 'Star Trek' Episode And Movie, Mapped

datascopeanalytics.com

There have been a lot of different "Star Trek" TV series and movies — and a ton of different characters. This nifty interactive maps the relationships between all the characters in the different series and movies.

FLY AWAY WITH US



DOESN'T LOOK VERY SAFE THOUGH
This Man Built The Personal Flying Chair Of Your Dreams
digg.com

Unlike this guy who obviously knows what he's doing, the rest of us should probably have some patience and wait for a more advanced model.

'BUBBA'S JETPACK'

WATCH: Next Time You Hit The Links, Carry Your Clubs In A Flying Golf Cart

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Golfers are always trying to out do one another, usually with high-tech clubs or a nice polo shirt. This, however, is a next level way to show off.

TRUMP CHANGE



MAKE AMERICA FAKE AGAIN
The Man Who Ghostwrote 'The Art Of The Deal' Tells All
newyorker.com

"The Art of the Deal" made America see Trump as a charmer with an unfailing knack for business. Tony Schwartz helped create that myth — and regrets it.

THE PLAYER-HATER'S FALL

Donald Trump Versus The 'Haters'

nytimes.com

Trump's usage of "hater" has the distinctive flavor of hip-hop parlance, in which it's not enough to simply note the presence of a hater: He must be condemned, then dismissed.

THE ART OF THE DEAL ESTATE

The Yunited States Of Yuge

gq.com

A journey through the very luxurious America that Trump already runs.

BEFORE YOU GO



DELTA HEAVY – 'WHITE FLAG'
Milton's 'Paradise Lost,' Transformed Into A Surreal, 8-Bit Music Video
digg.com

Originally published in 1667, the biblical epic gets a Nintendo-inspired makeover appropriate for the modern set.


The US is in a heatdome, which means it's time to go back to bed.

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It's Getting Humid In Here

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:31:00 +0000

The Best Time The US Military Detonated A Nuke Underwater And Other Facts

WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK



WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
The Best Time The US Military Detonated A Nuke Underwater And Other Facts
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Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: That one time the US blew up an atomic bomb in the water for funsies, Japan's cuteness obsession and video evidence of a bad water slide.

WHAT'S GOING ON

Watch Donald Trump's Long, Angry, Policy-Free RNC Speech

The Highlights And Lowlights From The Republican Convention

NBA To Move All-Star Game Over North Carolina Bathroom Law

Hunt For MH370 Likely To End Soon

The Secret Documents That Detail How Patients' Privacy Is Breached

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ON AND OFF THE GRID



ALL THAT POWER
The Primary Power Source In Every Zip Code, Mapped
metricmaps.org

Coal and natural gas are still dominant, but large swaths of the country are already primarily powered by hydroelectric, solar and wind power.

THE BEAT GOES ON

The Man Who Spent 30 Years In The Rainforest Preserving The Music Of The Bayaka

motherboard.vice.com

In 2005, an anthropology graduate from Oxford University made an astonishing, accidental discovery: over 1,000 hours worth of sound recordings of the Bayaka — a hunter-gatherer community in the rainforests of the Central African Republic.

SNAPPING INTO FOCUS

Analyzing 67 Years Of Lego Sets

blog.modeanalytics.com

Lego has changed a lot over the decades — but how, exactly? According to a data analysis of 67 years worth of Lego sets, they've gotten a lot more colorful, a fair bit bigger and more.

LIBERIA AND MYANMAR, TOO

WATCH: America Should Really Switch To The Metric System

digg.com

We're gonna go ahead and say it: the metric system makes good sense and global measurement standards are a useful thing.

BEAT THE HEAT



WE ALL SCREAM 'TOO MUCH!'
Extreme Ice Cream
cooksscience.com

A week at the Penn State Ice Cream Short Course, the oldest university-run ice cream workshop in the US.

BE COOL, MAN

Air Conditioning Is A Human Right

time.com

Texas, like other states, does not air condition its prisons — and by doing so, it kills people.

BEFORE YOU GO



THE DEFINITION OF 'SEA OF HUMANITY'
Tens Of Thousands Of Festival-Goers Shuffling Left To Right In Sync Is Madness
digg.com

Thank god the entire audience at the Netherlands' Defqon.1 festival didn't try to "Reverse/Reverse" at the same time.


If you need us, we'll be stocking up on ice cream and popsicles for the weekend.

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So Kawaii

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:16:00 +0000

What's Behind Japan's Obsession With Cuteness?

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What's Behind Japan's Obsession With Cuteness?
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From Hello Kitty, to Kumamon the bear, to schoolgirl fashion, a look into the roots and effects of Japan's obsession with the "kawaii" aesthetic.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Melania Trump May Have Plagiarized Part Of Her Convention Speech From Michelle Obama

WATCH: Iowa Rep Steve King Makes White Supremacist Remarks On Live TV

'Pokémon Go' Doubles Nintendo's Stock Price

ISIS Claims Responsibility For Train Attack In Germany

Russia Faces Full Ban From Rio 2016 After Doping Scandal

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AMERICAN EXPORTS



MADE IN THE USA
The American Who Accidentally Became A Chinese Movie Star
nytimes.com

The journey of Jonathan Kos-Read, better known as Cao Cao, is a good guide for anyone seeking to make it in China's budding, chaotic film industry.

UM, TO BECOME CHINESE MOVIE STARS?

Why Americans Renounce Their Citizenship

vice.com

Daniel Kuettel considered himself both as American as apple pie and as Swiss as an army knife. His distant relatives on his mother's side had come to America on the Mayflower, and Kuettel had spent three years in active service for the US Army. So why would he renounce his citizenship?

AT LEAST WE CAN PLAY IN OUR BACKYARDS

VIDEO: Korean Gamers Want To Play 'Pokémon Go' So Bad They're Flocking To A Town Where A Glitch Lets Them Play

digg.com

The hit mobile game "Pokémon Go" hasn't launched in South Korea yet, but that hasn't stopped passionate fans from finding a work around. Due to a glitch in Google Maps, the small town of Sokcho, right along the DMZ, has access the game and people are traveling there en masse.

A LAND OF CONFUSION



TEACH A MAN TO KILL FOR A FISH
A Fish So Coveted People Have Smuggled, Kidnapped, And Killed For It
blog.longreads.com

The Asian arowana's status among wealthy buyers has made it the object of a thriving black market.

A TOUCH OF GENIUS

When Genesis Ruled the World

medium.com

The band's 1986 hot streak, as a group and as solo artists, impressed everyone — even Patrick Bateman.

CREATING A LOT OF BUZZ

One Man's Obsessive Quest To Create A Million-Dollar Vibrator

thrillist.com

Burn's accomplishments are many, but one thing continues to elude him: the million-dollar vibrator. It's now designed, prototyped, and ready to go, but it took years of hustle, hard work, and enduring the taunts of friends and colleagues to get there.

BEFORE YOU GO



NOT YOUR NORMAL SEA PIGS
Boar Emerges From The Ocean, Starts A Rampage On Beach
digg.com

Pigs can't fly, but they sure can swim. And destroy things, too.


Today, try and strike a balance between boar and bore.

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Star Wars: The REALLY Expanded Universe

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:31:00 +0000

The Best Space Photos From April, In Honor Of May The Fourth, Here Are Our Favorite 'Star Wars' Fan Creations, Therapy Wherever You Are, Whenever You Need It, The Amateur Cloud Society That Rattled the Scientific Community, My Dinner With Rasputin, Is Multilingual Rap Eroding Canada's French Language?

The Daily Digg

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL
The Best Space Photos From April
digg.com
Every day satellites are zooming through space, snapping incredible pictures of Earth, the solar system and outer space. Here are the highlights from April.

THE REALLY EXTENDED UNIVERSE
In Honor Of May The Fourth, Here Are Our Favorite 'Star Wars' Fan Creations
digg.com
The "Star Wars" fanbase has always been fantastically passionate and creative, so in honor of their greatest holiday, here's a bunch of different kinds of fan art to represent every corner of the "Star Wars" universe.

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THE LAST CLOUDBENDERS
The Amateur Cloud Society That Rattled the Scientific Community
nytimes.com
An improbable tale of how a British maverick harnessed crowdsourced meteorological discoveries to reveal the poetic wonders of the sky.

A BIT MORE INTERESTING THAN ANDRE
My Dinner With Rasputin
blog.longreads.com
Writing in 1924, Teffi, a Russian writer in exile, recalls a series of humorous (but increasingly ominous) encounters with the trusted friend of the last Tsar of Russia.

IT'S TRAGIQUE
Is Multilingual Rap Eroding Canada's French Language?
nautil.us
Within the community of Montreal rappers, language mixing is being pushed to new extremes, swirling together not just French and English, but also African American English, Haitian Creole, Jamaican Creole, and Spanish.

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	IT'S ILLEGAL TO KNOW THIS BIG LONG NUMBER



	Some numbers are nerdy (π), some numbers are druggy (420), but this number is straight up illegal to even have written down on a napkin. Credit: Wendoverproductions

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RIP Dinosaurs, But It Was Their Time To Go

noreply@blogger.com (RoadBlog) — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:46:00 +0000

Can The Secret To Iceland's Happiness Be Found In Its Communal Pools?, Dinosaurs Were Declining Way Before That Pesky Asteroid, Try Bombfell Once, And You'll Never Want To Stop, Our Well-Regulated Militia, VIDEO: The Actual Process Of Making VR Porn Is...Not Sexy At All, The One-Armed Robot That Will Look After Me Until I Die

The Daily Digg

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

ICE ICE MAYBE?
Can The Secret To Iceland's Happiness Be Found In Its Communal Pools?
nytimes.com
"Imagine the feeling you get when you hold an ice cube tight, that combination of sting and ache, except imagine it all over your nearly nude body."

THE ASTEROID WAS JUST TRYING TO HELP
Dinosaurs Were Declining Way Before That Pesky Asteroid
theatlantic.com
For at least 40 million years before that asteroid, the dinosaurs were losing species faster than they could replace them.

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FROM SEA TO SHOOTING SEA
Our Well-Regulated Militia
blog.longreads.com
Is the conversation around guns in this country really about the right to bear arms?

IT'S ALL WEIRD ANGLES AND ODD SHAPES
VIDEO: The Actual Process Of Making VR Porn Is...Not Sexy At All
digg.com
It's been reported that porn will be one of the biggest content offerings driving demand for VR. But what actually goes into making the porn experience full dimensional and real for the viewer?

THE ROBOT WILL SEE YOU NOW
The One-Armed Robot That Will Look After Me Until I Die
motherboard.vice.com
I'm beginning to take to Charlie. But Charlie is a robot, a two-foot-tall electromechanical machine, a glorified computer. It may move, it may speak, but it is what it is: a machine that happens to look humanoid. How can I "take" to it?

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	TUCK, GRAB GYMNAST, AND ROLL



	WATCH: Gymnastics coach rescues falling gymnast in the most acrobatic way. Credit: Warren Liebmann

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