Are You Smarter Than A Robot Barista?

From Australian import to Michael Jordan running mate, the former Bulls big man was a central figure in the NBA in the '90s. So where's he been?

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BIG MAN ON CAMPUS JORDAN'S BIG MAN The Long Life Of Luc Longley theringer.com From Australian import to Michael Jordan running mate, the former Bulls big man was a central figure in the NBA in the '90s. So where's he been? (IT'S NICE) Inside Google's $131 Million Boulder Campus bloomberg.com The company's Colorado workforce will be greeted by a pizza oven and pinball machines. IT CAN PROBABLY SPELL YOUR NAME BETTER Can A $25,000 Robot Make Better Coffee Than A Barista? curbed.com Would you trust a robot to make your coffee? Entrepreneur Henry Hu and the Silicon Valley design firm Ammunition think you should give it a shot. EVERY ONE'S A WINNER Why Each Oscar 2018 Best Picture Nominee Should Win esquire.com Nine critics make their cases for each of this year's Best Picture nominees. INTEREST WE DIGG | SPONSORED Put Your Tax Return Into An Account That Will Make You More Money go.radiusbank.com Now's as good of a time as any to make sure you're getting all that you can out of a checking account. The Hybrid account from Radius Bank has a competitive 0.85% APY that isn't introductory, and there's no cap on balances that can earn at that rate. THE WEEK IN PICTURES PICTURE THIS The Best Photography Of The Week digg.com The last public execution in the US, a Russian community aspiring for human immortality, and an inside look into a S&M sex club where women hold the power. PHOBOS AND DEIMOS The Week's Coolest Space Images 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 this week. GUNNING UP CONTROVERSY 'A FRIGHTENINGLY BAD IDEA' Armed And Academic? What 30 Teachers Think About Guns marieclaire.com President Trump thinks arming educators will make students safer. We asked teachers if they agree. WHY IS THIS NECESSARY WATCH: This School Teaches Its Students How To Take Down Active Shooters digg.com A private school in Albuquerque, New Mexico requires active shooter drills for grades K-12, and gives its teachers loaded handguns. THE SHADOW LEGISLATOR The NRA Lobbyist Behind Florida's Pro-Gun Policies newyorker.com Marion Hammer's unique influence over legislators has produced laws that dramatically alter long-held American norms. VIDEO OF THE DAY WHAT THE HECK, NATURE Falling Boulder Nearly Crushes A Car In Taiwan digg.com If this driver had been going just a teensy bit faster... FROM THE DIGG STORE Why Data Science And Machine Learning Are Concepts To Know Now digg.com It doesn't all have to do with money. But yeah, a lot of it has to do with money. We've got some good news: It's the weekend. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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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: Waze isn't the king, we might be able to save American manufacturing if we really try, and we should just go back to Michael Pollan's maxim "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."

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WHERE DOES THIS LEAD? WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK Waze Isn't Actually Better Than Google Maps, 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: Waze isn't the king, we might be able to save American manufacturing if we really try, and we should just go back to Michael Pollan's maxim "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." 'THIS IS BAD, ISN'T IT?' Am I Going Blind? nytimes.com The affliction that stole my vision, or at least a big chunk of it, did so as I slept. I went to bed seeing the world one way. I woke up seeing it another. MEET THE NEW BLOCKS Bijlmer, The Failed City Of The Future 99percentinvisible.org After World War II, a group of city planners decided to build a new neighborhood, close to Amsterdam, that would be the perfect encapsulation of Modernist principles. It was called the Bijlmermeer, and it tested these ideas on a grand scale. When it was over, no one would ever try it again. SHIRTS WE DIGG | SPONSORED The Ultimate Pool Party Shirt californiacowboy.com It's taken 70 years, but someone's finally updated the Hawaiian shirt. The High Water shirt from California Cowboy has just about everything you could need for an outdoor hang, including: a bottle opener, beer koozie, water-resistant pocket for your phone, special beer pocket, cheeky conversation cards and a custom terry-cloth lining that doubles as a built-in towel. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE THE MODERN DEBTOR'S PRISON How A $90 Vet Bill Can Ruin Someone's Life splinternews.com Over the past five years, Mondrea Hasty has had officers come to his house multiple times to arrest him, had his mugshot taken, and been handcuffed during a routine traffic stop. The reason for all this? An outstanding vet bill of $89.89. IS THERE AN ECHO IN HERE? WATCH: Here's What It Sounds Like When You Hit A Snare Drum In A Nuclear Cooling Tower (It's Super Cool) digg.com ​Seattle band Thunderpussy recently filmed a music video in an abandoned nuclear power plant cooling tower, and producer Sylvia Massy couldn't resist recording what a snare drum hit sounded like in the space. THE TIPPING POINT The Case Against Tipping In America eater.com The data is overwhelming. Asking diners for gratuity at the ends of their meals encourages racism, sexism, harassment and exploitation. FOUR SHADES OF GRAY Celebrating The Game Boy Camera, One Of Nintendo's Weirdest, Most Ingenious Inventions avclub.com It's exactly what it says in the name: a tiny eyeball-shaped lens attached to a game cartridge that turned your chunky handheld into a rudimentary digital camera. VIDEO OF THE DAY FASTEST FINGERS Deadmau5 Calls A Baseline 'Technically Impossible' To Play, Bassist Proves Him Very Much Wrong digg.com Deadmau5 deemed the baseline of a remix of his song "Strobe" impossible for a human bassist to play. YouTuber Davie504 proved him wrong, with aplomb. IN THE NEWS Missouri Governor Indicted For Felony Invasion Of Privacy WATCH: The Tesla Semi Has Some Pretty Impressive Acceleration Armed Deputy Who Didn't Engage Florida Shooter Resigns New Indictment Hits Paul Manafort And Rick Gates With Tax And Bank Fraud Charges DIGG PICKS This Is The Best Camera For Under $500 amazon.com For the money, you're not going to find better image quality, battery life or user experience than this DSLR. Happy Friday, folks. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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