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Saturday 11 August 2018

Why You Gotta Be So Rude, Nintendo?

The damage that removing ROMs from the internet could do to video games as a whole is catastrophic.
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Morning · Sat, Aug 11
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THUMBS UP, THUMBS DOWN
FROM HARD TO FIND TO JUST PLAIN GONE
Nintendo's Offensive, Tragic And Totally Legal Erasure Of ROM Sites
motherboard.vice.com
The damage that removing ROMs from the internet could do to video games as a whole is catastrophic.
THE MEH
The Funniest, Meanest Reviews For Jason Statham's Mega-Shark Movie 'The Meg'
digg.com
​"The Meg," which stars Statham and an 80-foot CGI megalodon shark is in theaters today. It's not good.
FAST AND FAVORABLE
The New Paul Walker Documentary Is An Incomplete Look At An Incomplete Life
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The new hour-long documentary skims over much of the "Fast & Furious" star's life story. Still, for viewers and those involved in its production, the film offers welcome catharsis.
DESIGN WE DIGG ǀ SPONSORED
Yes, You Can Afford A Custom Couch
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Burrow lets you customize your couch by picking the color, size, armrest height and leg color that's perfect for you. Shipping is fast and free, and if all of that hasn't sold you yet, use the code DIGG and get $75 off your order.
THE WEEK IN PICTURES
PICTURE THIS
The Best Photography Of The Week
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The street style of London's young Muslim women, what it's like living in Ho Chi Minh City's "micro-houses" and the beauty of gas stations.
STARRY STARRY NIGHT
The Week's Coolest Space Images
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Five ways of looking at Jupiter, the fading ghost of a long-dead star and other cool space images of the week.
GETTING OUT THERE
HOW'S THE WEATHER UP THERE?
The Northernmost Inhabited Place In The World
blogs.loc.gov
Located 700 miles south of the North Pole, Spitsbergen is the largest island in an archipelago known as Svalbard (originally also called Spitsbergen) located midway between Norway and the North Pole.
NEWS SHE CAN USE
Maria Konnikova Shows Her Cards
nytimes.com
The well-regarded science writer took up poker while researching a book. Now she's won over $200,000 and is on the professional circuit.
THAT POOR BOW
WATCH: We Had No Idea Shooting A 360° Camera On An Arrow Would Be Such An Emotional Ride
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Come for the cool visuals, stay for the emotional rollercoaster that is the rise and sudden death of a bow.
PAVED PARADISE
A Billion Dollars For An Empty Lot: The Saga Of The World's Most Valuable Real Estate
theguardian.com
Skepticism abounds over 157-acre LA-area lot once linked to Brad Pitt and Iran's shah, amid questions over sellers' motivations
VIDEO OF THE DAY
HURRY BOI
Weezer Pulls Weird Al On Stage To Help Them Cover Toto's 'Africa'
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This song is so, so great that we're pretty sure nothing could possibly ruin it.
FROM THE DIGG STORE
The New Gold Standard In Bluetooth Headphones
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Superb sound quality, smart design, seamless connectivity, custom fit... these earbuds have it all in a compact, easily portable package. Plus, a 10-hour battery life.
Stay cool, folks.

Friday 10 August 2018

Millennial Downsizing

​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: All of the "cool" hotels are actually bad, it took Dunkin' Donuts a long time to design their new cup and we don't really have family computers anymore.
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Morning · Fri, Aug 10
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KILLER INSTINCT
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Millennials Killed Big Hotel Rooms, 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: All of the "cool" hotels are actually bad, it took Dunkin' Donuts a long time to design their new cup and we don't really have family computers anymore.
A BONE TO PICK
The Nastiest Feud In Science
theatlantic.com
A Princeton geologist has endured decades of ridicule for arguing that the fifth extinction was caused not by an asteroid but by a series of colossal volcanic eruptions.
PUNDIT ON THE RUN
The 'Steely-Eyed Killer' Who Became A Star on Fox News — Then Lost It All
politico.com
For years, Bill Cowan ran top-secret programs for the Pentagon and appeared regularly on Fox as a military analyst. Today, he's on the run.
NOT A CARE IN THE WORLD
My Life As A Psychopath
thecut.com
"For some reason, people think we want to kill people. And I think that probably comes from the lack of empathy."
DESIGN WE DIGG ǀ SPONSORED
Yes, You Can Afford A Custom Couch
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Burrow lets you customize your couch by picking the color, size, armrest height and leg color that's perfect for you. Shipping is fast and free, and if all of that hasn't sold you yet, use the code DIGG and get $75 off your order.
HOW IT'S DONE AROUND HERE
NO LAUGHING MATTER
I Say LOL, You Say Ek 1: How People Around The World Laugh Online
digg.com
Some differences are easier to parse, like the French "héhéhé." Others phrases, such as the Brazilian "kkk" and the Russian "xoxoxo," however, may be baffling or startling to an English speaker at first glance.
FLAT PACK, ROUND EARTH
How Ikea Quietly Tweaks Its Design Around The World
fastcompany.com
The Swedish furniture company just opened its first store in India–and just like Ikea does in most countries, its inventory, design, and even food have been carefully tweaked.
TAKE DRUGS?
How To Write A Great Rock Lyric
vulture.com
According to Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, who has reigned as one of pop's best lyricists for the past dozen years.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
PROTECT YOUR NECK, SERIOUSLY
Soapbox Derby Organizers Set Up Ramp That's Too High, Chaos Ensues
digg.com
Soapbox races in Northern Ireland appear to be a far different and far more dangerous beast than the American version.
FROM THE DIGG STORE
Charge 4 Devices At Once With This 20,000mAh Power Bank
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This colossal capacity power bank doesn't just charge your devices quickly, it charges them safely with overcharge, overcurrent, and short circuit protection.
IN THE NEWS
Elon Musk Might Have Got Himself In A Truckload Of Trouble With His Tweet About Taking Tesla Private
Some NFL Players Kneel Or Raise Fists During Anthem Before Preseason Games
Protester Maimed By Portland Police: 'I Thought I Was Going To Die'
A Vicious Senate Primary Is Hurting Republicans In Wisconsin
TGIF: Think great igloo Friday!!!