No Feet Required

Skate Or Die, What We Learned This Week, A Murder Foretold, The Sickest Drummer In Metal Right Now Is This Guy With An iPad, A Ferrari, A Porsche And Soiled Pants, The Ongoing Failure Of The PG-13 Rating The Daily Digg Friday, December 5, 2014 YES, ROLLER DERBY IS A REAL SPORT Skate Or Die medium.com Team USA's Emily Langmade, better known on the roller derby circuit as "Fisti Cuffs," wants you to know about her sport's evolution. DIGG PICKS What We Learned This Week digg.com This week we learned why everyone's racist, how restaurants cheat us and how to do the moonwalk. THE NEW YORKER FAVORITES ADVERTISEMENT A Murder Foretold newyorker.com The phrase "better than fiction" could have been coined for David Grann's riveting tale of Rodrigo Rosenberg, an attorney and father of four who learns that he's about to be assassinated. DOUBLE KICK, NO FEET REQUIRED The Sickest Drummer In Metal Right Now Is This Guy With An iPad digg.com In this video, those fingers belong to an actual drummer. He's living somewhere without the proper amount of space for a full drumkit, so like any artist worth his salt, he improvised. LEAVING MORE THAN JUST SKID MARKS A Ferrari, A Porsche And Soiled Pants jalopnik.com "Neal Pollack's quite brilliant confession of near-Lexus-soilage prompted many colleagues who knew of a past struggle to urge me to tell my story publicly." THWARTING MIDDLE SCHOOLERS SINCE '84 The Ongoing Failure Of The PG-13 Rating thedissolve.com The PG-13 was meant to signal a strong note of caution to parents that a movie might be too intense or troubling for some children, or might inspire some conversations a parent wasn't ready to have. Read more on Digg.com → FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT People pose for pictures in front one of the five 7m high illuminated white rabbits which make up Intrude by artist Amanda Parer at the Southbank Centre in London, England, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. They were unveiled to launch the Southbank Centre's Winter Festival. Credit: Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2014 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014

Hell Is A Bus Ride Away

The Man Behind 'Faces Of Addiction', The Port Authority Bus Terminal: Myth, Mystery, Mess, 'Tis The Season To Eat Like Crap, Jackie Chan Is The Authority On How To Make An Action Comedy, 'Art' Made 300,000 Years Before Humans Evolved Discovered, Oldest In History, DJ Earworm's United States Of Pop 2014 Mashup Is Finally Here The Daily Digg Thursday, December 4, 2014 DOCUMENTING SELF-DESTRUCTION The Man Behind 'Faces Of Addiction' thefix.com "I have a few rules. I don't get intimate with anyone and I don't buy or do drugs. Everything else is open." WHAT THE PORTAL TO HELL LOOKS LIKE The Port Authority Bus Terminal: Myth, Mystery, Mess failedarchitecture.com A sordid history full of egos, sabotage and reputation issues made New York's main entry point the city's most intensely used as well as its most hated building. FOOD WE DIGG SPONSORED 'Tis The Season To Eat Like Crap naturebox.com But it doesn't have to be. Try NatureBox for free and treat yourself right. JACKIE CHAN'S FB IS ALSO INCREDIBLE Jackie Chan Is The Authority On How To Make An Action Comedy digg.com Some filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let's see how he does it. A PERMANENT MARKER 'Art' Made 300,000 Years Before Humans Evolved Discovered, Oldest In History newscientist.com A shell etched by Homo erectus, dated at approximately 500,000 years old, is by far the oldest engraving ever found. Its discovery challenges what we know about the origin of art and complex human thought. ♬DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO♬ DJ Earworm's United States Of Pop 2014 Mashup Is Finally Here digg.com It's that wonderful time of year when we realize that every pop song sounds exactly the same. Read more on Digg.com → DISCORD RAGES ON A protester sets on fire several busts and photographs of former Guerrero state governors outside the state government palace in the city of Chilpancingo, Mexico, Wednesday Dec. 3, 2014. Teachers demanding justice after 43 students went missing on Sept. 26 in Iguala, entered the government palace forcing workers inside to leave and set on fire several historical items related to past governors. Credit: AP Photo/Alejandrino Gonzalez Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2014 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

A Look Through The Massive Sony Hack, How To Do The Moonwalk, What Happens When An Engineer Designs A Clothing Line?, Google's Intelligence Designer, The Reverse Gentrification Of VH1, 100 Years Of Beauty In One Minute The Daily Digg Wednesday, December 3, 2014 AS BAD AS IT GETS A Look Through The Massive Sony Hack buzzfeed.com From details of named employees' medical histories to an unreleased pilot script written by the creator of "Breaking Bad," the unprecedented leak of Sony Pictures data will reverberate for a long time to come. ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK How To Do The Moonwalk digg.com You've practiced in your socks on hardwood floors. You've embarrassed yourself at weddings whenever a Michael Jackson tune comes on. Now, thanks to this great animated infographic from Animagraffs.com, you can walk backwards with the best of them. STARTUPS WE DIGG SPONSORED What Happens When An Engineer Designs A Clothing Line? ministryofsupply.com Welcome to the future, where clothes fit right, feel good, and are full of high-tech advancements. WE PREFER BING'S CREATIONIST Google's Intelligence Designer technologyreview.com The man behind a startup acquired by Google for $628 million plans to build a revolutionary new artificial intelligence. LOVE AND HIP HOP AND FLAVOR FLAV The Reverse Gentrification Of VH1 complex.com Originally an MTV sister network peddling soft rock to an older crowd, the cable channel has moved from producing generic pop culture programming to greenlighting shows that target a specifically black demographic. MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME 100 Years Of Beauty In One Minute digg.com From flappers to iPhone tappers, here's a century's worth of hair and makeup. Read more on Digg.com → BEING HEARD IS THIRSTY WORK Indian women protesters from the Indian state fill their bottles with drinking water as they participate in a rally in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. Thousands of workers, farmers, pensioners, slum dwellers and other underprivileged people gathered near the Indian parliament raising various economic and social rights including pension, food, employment and healthcare among others. Credit: AP Photo/Manish Swarup Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2014 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014

What In Earth?

The Role Of Climate Change In Human History, Can You Spot Every Reference In This Brilliant Animation?, It's Time To Get A New Watch, When And Where To Watch Holiday-Themed Episodes Of Your Favorite TV Shows, The Most Original Portrayal Of Time Travel We've Seen Lately, Scientists Have Finally Sampled The Most Abundant Material On Earth The Daily Digg Tuesday, December 2, 2014 HOW DO WE WEATHER THE WEATHER The Role Of Climate Change In Human History publicbooks.org Neither Thucydides, Gibbon, von Ranke, nor Braudel worried themselves about fluctuations in the Siberian High or the Southern Oscillation. The vast majority of more recent historians also remained untroubled by such concerns. However, in the past five years, a handful of highly distinguished historians have come out with new books that put climate at the center of historical explanation. What on Earth is going on? WARNING: THERE ARE A LOT Can You Spot Every Reference In This Brilliant Animation? digg.com The music video for Cruisr's "All Over" is one cultural reference sliding into another. And another. And another. Good luck keeping up. TIMEPIECES WE DIGG SPONSORED It's Time To Get A New Watch mvmtwatches.com Time is money, but that doesn't mean your watch has to be. MVMT has great watches for great prices (even greater if you use the promo code DIGG to get 10% off) DECORATE THE FAMILY TV When And Where To Watch Holiday-Themed Episodes Of Your Favorite TV Shows ibtimes.com From "Blackish" to "The Vampire Diaries," TV shows in all genres are breaking out the Christmas trees and gathering around the fire. Check out some of the festive and fun programming set to premiere throughout the month of December. FUTURE AUSTRALIA LOOKS AWFUL The Most Original Portrayal Of Time Travel We've Seen Lately digg.com "Time travel" and "slapstick" are not mutually exclusive genres, as "Time Trap" brilliantly proves. EARTH'S PIZZA HAS A PRETTY THICK CRUST Scientists Have Finally Sampled The Most Abundant Material On Earth motherboard.vice.com The most abundant material on Earth didn't have a name, and, in fact, hadn't been seen — until now. For the first time ever, scientists have gotten their hands on a sample of bridgmanite, a mineral that is believed to make up more than a third of the volume of the Earth. Read more on Digg.com → IT'S WHAT'S UNDER THE UNDERWEAR Volunteers in Wear Zulu underwear hand out 1000 condoms to passers-by and commuters raising awareness on World Aids Day in London. Credit: Rex Features via AP Images Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2014 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014

Ghost Recon

Firefly Charges Full-Speed Toward Low Earth Orbit, What You Missed This Weekend, How Is Cyber Monday Like Your Underwear?, If George Lucas Had Edited The 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Trailer, Iraq Uncovers 50,000 'Ghost Soldiers', Thoughts On Google+ The Daily Digg Monday, December 1, 2014 JOSS WHEDON WOULD BE PROUD Firefly Charges Full-Speed Toward Low Earth Orbit arstechnica.com True believers build rockets, engines and space dreams on the Texas prairie. DIGG PICKS What You Missed This Weekend digg.com Darren Wilson finally resigned, China banned puns and a pig tried to fly. UNDERWEAR WE DIGG SPONSORED How Is Cyber Monday Like Your Underwear? meundies.com They both sound kinda dirty. You're probably due for a fresh pair, so check out MeUndies' new holiday designs. Oh, and first-time customers get 20% off. WHAT, NO GUNGANS? If George Lucas Had Edited The 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Trailer digg.com We knew something was missing from the new "The Force Awakens" trailer. Specifically a lot of random CGI crap. NOT AS BADASS AS IT SOUNDS Iraq Uncovers 50,000 'Ghost Soldiers' aljazeera.com Prime minister reveals existence of 50,000 fictitious names crowding the payroll in the military. 'I FUCKED UP. SO HAS GOOGLE' Thoughts On Google+ medium.com Dear reader, I wouldn't fault you if you're wondering why I give a shit. It's not like I work there anymore. So why do I care? Simple: for the same reason that motivated me to join Google in 2010 — that the future of digital identity should not be determined by one company (namely, Facebook). Read more on Digg.com → OCCUPY CENTRAL, CONTINUED A protester is arrested by police officers outside government headquarters in Hong Kong Monday, Dec. 1, 2014. Pro-democracy protesters clashed with police as they tried to surround Hong Kong government headquarters late Sunday, stepping up their movement for genuine democratic reforms after camping out on the city's streets for more than two months. Credit: AP Photo/Vincent Yu Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2014 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014