What The Heck, Silicon Valley?

We want to give people stuff to talk about with their friends and we want to entertain them in the process. Lately we've been using the mantra "Go to the bar smarter" as a catch-all, because the bar is where you talk about everything from the election to Colin Kaepernick to Black Mirror.

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DIGG + ESQUIRE Esquire Helps You Go To The Bar With Smarter Things To Talk About digg.com We want to give people stuff to talk about with their friends and we want to entertain them in the process. Lately we've been using the mantra "Go to the bar smarter" as a catch-all, because the bar is where you talk about everything from the election to Colin Kaepernick to Black Mirror. CHECKERED PASTS FINALLY FREE Why Would ISIS Recruit An Autistic Teen From Alabama? esquire.com Peyton Pruitt was just released from prison, but not long ago, the FBI accused the disabled teenager of coordinating with ISIS. MANZARENE DREAMS Some Of Us Are Haunted By Washington Phillips newyorker.com Phillips, who recorded eighteen songs for Columbia Records between 1927 and 1929, is an uncommonly captivating cipher. His songs don't seem born of this earth. THE TRUMP EFFECT How Donald Trump Destroyed A Football League esquire.com An oral history of the rise and fall of the USFL. STARTUPS WE DIGG | SPONSORED The Modern Way To Frame Artwork And Photos levelframes.com Framing that poster, print or photo used to require multiple trips to the mall or custom frame shop. Now, you can customize a museum-quality frame online and have it shipped to your door. See how Level uses technology to make your walls look amazing. CLOWN SHOES SAVE YOUR PENNIES The Most Expensive Sneakers On The Market Right Now highsnobiety.com These shoes are crazy expensive, but also very cool. PENNYWISDOM A Case For Not Being Scared Of Clowns theawl.com "How're they gonna execute an elaborate murder plan if they can't execute a casual Tuesday contour?" MCDONALD'S UFC WATCH: You Know What They Say, Never Bring A Raccoon To A Fist Fight digg.com A fight video that is literally wild. SILICON NIGHTMARES THE YELLOW KING The Rise Of Hank Scorpio, Silicon Valley Villain theringer.com Before Elon Musk, before Peter Thiel, there was Scorpio. Twenty years after his sole appearance on an iconic episode of "The Simpsons," his creators remember one of pop culture's most memorable evil geniuses. RULE 34 How Facial Recognition Software Is Changing Porn esquire.com It's a technological leap and an ethical nightmare. VIDEO OF THE DAY BYE These Are The 21 Greatest Character Exits In Movie History digg.com This is the greatest goodbye message in history. Check out more of Esquire's picks on Digg dot com. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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Netflix, Thy Name Is Mediocrity

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: You're not imagining how bad Netflix's movie selection is, suddenly getting a lot of money will you sad, and animals are good at looking stupid.

Digg Editions Morning · Fri, Oct 21

ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK Netflix's US Library Is Quantifiably Bad, 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: You're not imagining how bad Netflix's movie selection is, suddenly getting a lot of money will you sad, and animals are good at looking stupid. THE HIGHWAY TO HELL WAS REAL The Fight To Save America From Satan's Subliminal Rock Messages atlasobscura.com On April 27, 1982, members of the California Assembly's Consumer Protection and Toxics Committee gathered in Sacramento to hear Robert Plant endorse Satan. BANISHING THE 'DEMONS' Metal Bands Are Going Through Hell In Russia noisey.vice.com From verbal harassment to bomb threats, touring metal musicians are catching a lot of flack from Russian Orthodox activists for their devilish aesthetics. FIRE PITS WE DIGG | SPONSORED Maybe The Most Unique Fire Pit Ever kickstarter.com The fine folks at Solo Stove have created their largest design yet, and it pushes the limits of both combustion airflow efficiency and minimalist outdoor design. There's four days left to back in on Kickstarter, so check it out now. YOU'RE SAYING THERE'S A CHANCE NET GAIN, METS LOSS I Gambled On Last Year's World Series And Took Home $2.5 Million melmagazine.com "Vegas" Dave Oancea won $2.5 million in 2015 when he bet that the Kansas City Royals would win the World Series. It's the largest futures bet win in sports gambling history. READ IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED 'VEEP' What Happens If The Electoral College Ties? mentalfloss.com If there is a tie in the Electoral College, the race for president gets sent to the House of Representatives, where the top three candidates are decided by each state's delegation as a statewide block. But things can get weirder. A TISKET, A TASKET The Desperate Gamble Of Scottie Nell Hughes, World's Most Loyal Trump Surrogate gq.com Like the rest of Trump's devoted street team, Hughes spends her days evangelizing The Donald with a relentless series of appearances on TV. But why? And what if he loses? SPACING OUT GOING WITH THE FLOW Where Does Our Arrow Of Time Come From? medium.com The past is gone, the future not yet here, only the present is now. But why does it always flow the way it does for us? ALL FROM NOTHING Could Our Universe Have Arisen From A Black Hole? forbes.com It's not as crazy an idea as you might think. VIDEO OF THE DAY NEVER PARALLEL PARK MANUALLY AGAIN Watch A Fully-Autonomous Tesla Drive Itself Around Town And Parallel Park Itself digg.com Elon Musk announced Wednesday that all new Tesla models will be shipped with Autopilot capable of Level 5 (that is, fully) autonomous driving, although that option won't be enabled until regulators approve it. The future is here, folks. IN THE NEWS Trump: I'll Accept The Results Of This Historic Election... If I Win Karena Virginia Becomes 10th Woman To Accuse Trump of Sexual Misconduct Hillary And Trump Roast Each Other At The Al Smith Dinner STD Rates Hit Record High In US As Screening Clinics Are Closing Take a chance today. You probably won't end up with $2.5 million but, hey, ya never know! View the Edition at Digg.com »

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