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Saturday 23 September 2017

You're Not The Boss Of Us

From gods and zombies to a ship and a song, the one trait they share is an ability to end your game swiftly.
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THE FINAL CHALLENGE
ORNSTEIN AND SMASH YOUR CONTROLLER
The 100 Hardest Video Game Bosses, Ranked
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From gods and zombies to a ship and a song, the one trait they share is an ability to end your game swiftly.
THE WORLD BLEEDS
Why The Last Snow On Earth May Be Red
newyorker.com
As the glaciers of the world thaw, one colorful group of microorganisms is thriving.
NOT A CHANCE, STEAMROLLER
WATCH: Tungsten Carbide Is Basically Indestructible
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Tungsten, when combined with carbon to form tungsten carbide, is nearly indestructible. Not even a 20-ton steamroller will make a dent.
'PRETTY BUT NOT SO PRETTY'
I Didn't Know What To Wear To My Brother's Funeral
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My friends packed a bag for me, asking what I wanted while I stared at piles of clothes and wondered, what do you wear after your brother dies? It's not like hiking or a trip to the beach; there's no packing list
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THE WEEK IN PHOTOS
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The Best Photography Of The Week
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A look at "adult baby" fetishists, former Boko Haram captives in Nigeria, and the great vanishing act of India's shores.
AN UNUSUAL RED CARBON STAR
The Week's Coolest Space Photos
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Every day satellites are zooming through space, snapping incredible pictures of Earth, the solar system and outer space. Here are the highlights from this week.
UNIVERSAL TRUTHS
EVERYONE IS... NICE?
The Uncommonly Decent TV Worlds Of Michael Schur
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I don't want to live in Pawnee, Indiana, but I sure love to visit.
'HOW DO YOU SERVE CANON AND THE STORY?'
The Keepers Of The Canon
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How franchises like "Star Trek" maintain continuity in an age of ever-expanding fictional universes.
A HOBBIT'S TALE, AND A HUMAN ONE
There And Back Again
theatlantic.com
What JRR Tolkien's classic "The Hobbit" still has to offer, 80 years after its publication
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THE FUTURE LOOKS DANGEROUS
Watch A Literal Laser Gun Shoot Drones Out Of The Air
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Welcome to 2017. Donald Trump is president and laser guns are real.
DIGG PICKS
The Highest Rated Sheets On Amazon Are $25 Right Now
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With nearly 28,000 reviews, these are considered the softest, coolest sheets on Amazon. And for $25? Seriously, just go buy some.
The only boss you need to defeat this weekend is deciding on which leisure activity to pursue.

Friday 22 September 2017

Throwing A Fail Mary

​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: The NFL doesn't care about football, the woman behind the best internet comment ever and why the Nintendo 64 rules.
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GOING ALL IN
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Money Has Ruined The NFL, 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: The NFL doesn't care about football, the woman behind the best internet comment ever and why the Nintendo 64 rules.
NO DORM, NO HOME
The College Try
story.californiasunday.com
Liz Waite and Kersheral Jessup couldn't afford a higher education, let alone rent. But they worked and scrounged and slept on couches to put themselves through school. Will their degrees be worth it?
'HOTCHICKENFRICATION'
The Nashville Hot Chicken Gold Rush
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Hot chicken was the Prince family legacy — then Nashville transformed it into an icon, and now everybody wants a piece.
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OUTER LIMITS
WOW
Cassini's Final Full Image Of Saturn Before It Destroyed Itself Is Breathtaking
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Cassini captured a number of images as it plunged to its death on Saturn, but this full view of the planet is the most stunning
NICE MOVES
A High-End Mover Dishes On Truckstop Hierarchy And Rich People
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I can make $250,000 a year doing what is called high-end executive relocation. No U-Hauls for me, thank you very much. I'll take the movie stars, the ambassadors, the corporate bigwigs.
A HOBBIT'S TALE, AND A HUMAN ONE
There And Back Again
theatlantic.com
What JRR Tolkien's classic "The Hobbit" still has to offer, 80 years after its publication
THEY'RE BAD?
What The 19 Movies To Ever Receive An 'F' CinemaScore Have In Common
vulture.com
Last weekend, Darren Aronofsky's "Mother!" divided critics, audiences, and Jennifer Lawrence's diaphragm. But in the process, it also joined one of the most select clubs in Hollywood: the list of movies that have earned an F from CinemaScore.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
YOU'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER PONCHO
Train Blasts Through Flooded Subway Stop, Smashes A Sheet Of Water Into Everyone
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Remember the train that covered everyone on the Amtrak platform with snow? This Mumbai train is just like that, except with gross subway water.
IN THE NEWS
Uber Loses Its License To Operate In London
Kim Jong Un Calls Trump A 'Mentally Deranged US Dotard'
What You Should Read To Understand The Republicans' Latest Attempt To Repeal Obamacare
Liliane Bettencourt, L'Oréal Heiress And World's Richest Woman, Dies At 94
Facebook To Turn Over Russian-Linked Ads To Congress
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Hopefully your final commutes of the week are quick, easy and dry.