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Friday 30 August 2019

Shake, Rattle And Troll

Digg Editions
Morning · Fri, Aug 30
THE LIVING'S EASY
WI ON EARTH?
48 Hours Living In Wi Spa, Koreatown's Temple Of Relaxation
gq.com
One writer attempts to unlock nirvana while navigating the drunk nude strangers, indecent proposals, and bulgogi tacos inside LA's premier Korean spa.
CITY LIMITS
The Commuting Principle That Shaped Urban History
citylab.com
From ancient Rome to modern Atlanta, the shape of cities has been defined by the technologies that allow commuters to get to work in about 30 minutes.
BLOGGED DOWN IN THE DETAILS
Shakesville's Unraveling And The Not-So-Golden Age Of Blogging
theoutline.com
Everyone loves to remember how blogs were so much better than social media, but the truth is a bit more complicated.
DIGG PICKS
This Titanium Cutlery Will Probably Outlast You
kickstarter.com
This set of cutlery is a cut above. Each piece is gorgeous, anti-microbial and entirely tasteless. Even better, a lifetime warranty come standard.
CONS AND PROS
CONS AND PROS
New York City's Most Notorious Party-Crasher, And More Of The Week's Best Scam Stories
digg.com
The Netflix film that never existed, how Uber and Lyft are "robbing" their drivers and more best scam and hoax stories of the week.
MONEY FOR SOMETHING
GAME OF LOANS
The Colleges In The United States With The Best Return On Investment, Visualized
digg.com
Redditor -Newfangled- crunched the numbers and created an interactive chart of the colleges with the best return on investment.
PAY TO PLAY
Meritocracy Is Killing High-School Sports
theatlantic.com
Athletics are supposed to be great equalizers in American life. But they're being hijacked by the wealthy.
LIFE'S A BEACH
Welcome To Metropica, A Supposed City Of The Future
vice.com
Florida developers have long promised utopia. Will their latest attempt — an Instagram-friendly, experience-led community-slash-shopping mall — finally deliver?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
CAR? WHAT CAR?
BMW Made A Vantablack X6, And Oh My God We Want It
youtube.com
In terms of safety, a car that absorbs light and is nearly impossible to see at night is a terrible idea. In terms of being extremely cool, however…
DIGG PICKS
If You Want To Instantly Transform Your Home Into A Google Assistant Wonderland, Here's Your Starter Pack
digg.com
Outfit your home with a hub, thermostat, cameras, and casting and next week you'll just say, "Hey Google" to control it all.
Hey, it's a holiday weekend! Have a good one, friends.

Thursday 29 August 2019

Party Like It's 1999

This Unearthed Footage From Glendora High School In June 1999 Is Like Stepping Into Another Dimension; What Does America Have Against Vacation?; and more.
Digg Editions
Morning · Thu, Aug 29
WE NEED TO TAKE A BREAK
PAID TIME OFF? NEVER HEARD OF IT
What Does America Have Against Vacation?
washingtonpost.com
As summer-getaway season draws to a close, it's time to face a tough reality: America is not a great vacation nation.
RUNNING HOT AND COLD
The Air Conditioning Trap: How Cold Air Is Heating The World
theguardian.com
The warmer it gets, the more we use air conditioning. The more we use air conditioning, the warmer it gets. Is there any way out of this trap?
THE MEAT OF THE ISSUE
When Vegan Influencers Quit Being Vegan, The Backlash Can Be Brutal
vice.com
Popular YouTubers like Rawvana and Bonny Rebecca gave up veganism to save their health. But the fallout from their fans has been immense.
DIGG PICKS
Once You Try Towels With a Waffle Weave, You Won't Go Back
huckberry.com
Made from super soft long-staple cotton, these towels from Onsen use a large waffle weave to quickly grab the moisture off of your skin. And since they're designed to dry quickly too, you won't have to deal with smelly towels.
END OF THE ROAD
IN HIS DEFENSE
The Man Who Couldn't Take It Anymore
theatlantic.com
"I had no choice but to leave," General James Mattis says of his decision to resign as President Trump's secretary of defense.
END OF THE FEVER
What Happened To John Travolta's Career?
theringer.com
Twenty-five years ago, "Pulp Fiction" revived John Travolta. Now, after decades of hits, he's stuck in a straight-to-video void. Is Travolta's phenomenal movie-star run finally finished?
'MY COMPANY HAS GONE TO SHIT'
The Rapid Rise And Sudden Fall Of A Kratom Kingpin
narratively.com
He built at $60,000-a-month business selling opioid alternatives out of his apartment. His clients say he saves lives. The government wants to shut him down.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
GLENDORA FOOTBALL RULES
This Unearthed Footage From Glendora High School In June 1999 Is Like Stepping Into Another Dimension
digg.com
1999 was only 20 years ago, but the teens back then seem so different.
iN THE NEWS
Trump Administration To Reverse Limits On Methane, A Powerful Greenhouse Gas
Hurricane Dorian Is Getting Stronger And Could Hit The US As A Category 3
Scientists May Have Detected A Black Hole So Big It 'Should Not Exist'
Trump Administration Ends Automatic Citizenship For Some Children Of Military, Federal Workers Born Abroad
Kirsten Gillibrand Drops Out Of The Presidential Race
DIGG PICKS
Digg Book Picks: Warehouse Retail Dystopia, Confronting Our History And Navigating Between Cultures
digg.com
This month's picks involve living in a hyper-capitalist retail nightmare, dealing with a history of racism, and struggling with cultural identity.
We might not be able to take a vacation anytime soon, but something called the weekend is coming.

Wednesday 28 August 2019

Elon In The Sky With Diamonds

An Abandoned Utopia In Italy, Watch SpaceX's Starhopper Totally Ace Its Final Test Flight, and more.
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Digg Editions
Morning · Wed, Aug 28
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GHOSTS OF THE SHELL
LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
Utopia, Abandoned
nytimes.com
The Italian town Ivrea was once a model for workers' rights and progressive design. Now, it's both a cautionary tale and evidence of a grand experiment in making labor humane.
'NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF LIKE A BABY'
The Taliban Decimated Afghanistan's Film Industry. This Is What Survived
washingtonpost.com
That the films have survived this long is something of a miracle.
SIGHT FOR SEEKING EYES
More UFOs Than Ever Before
theparisreview.org
America had its head broken open during World War II, and out came the visions.
APPROACHING THE SARCOPHAGUS
Photographing The Most Radioactive Place In Chernobyl
petapixel.com
As I approach the walls of the old sarcophagus, the radiation levels increase and the dosimeter beeps with increasingly intense warnings.
WITH DELL | SPONSORED
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Save on the Vostro laptop line and more from Dell Small Business with special offers and daily doorbusters for Labor Day.
WE'RE BUYING IT
TOP SHOPS
The Most Popular Supermarkets In America, Visualized
digg.com
For many Americans, where they shop for groceries forms part of their cultural identity.
SHUT UP AND TAKE THEIR MONEY
The Super-Rich Who Are Begging To Be Taxed More
gen.medium.com
Aside from military contractors, it's rare to find a group of Americans so openly besotted with the idea of taxation as the Patriotic Millionaires are.
GAINING PURCHASE
How Wayfair, The Internet's Massive Online Furniture Store, Works
vox.com
As the e-commerce home decor giant Wayfair deals with issues raised by its recent employee walkout and opens its first-ever store, one question remains: How does it even work?
LOOKS LIKE A CLASS WAR TO US
Here's What San Francisco's Most Expensive Home On The Market Looks Like
dwell.com
Offered at $40,500,000, the residence spans an entire city block at the base of the famous Lombard Street.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THIS IS WILD
SpaceX's Starhopper Totally Aces It Final Test Flight
digg.com
The test vehicle flew 150 meters up in the air, a big advancement from the 18 meters accomplished in its last test in July.
IN THE NEWS
Boris Johnson Asks Queen To Suspend UK Parliament As Brexit Date Looms
Purdue Pharma Offers $10-12 Billion To Settle Opioid Claims
Tropical Storm Dorian Heads Toward Puerto Rico
Indonesia Will Build Its New Capital City In Borneo As Jakarta Sinks Into The Java Sea
Attack On Mexico Bar With Apparent Fire Bombs Leaves 23 People Dead
DIGG PICKS
We Like These Wireless Earbuds More Than Apple's AirPods
digg.com
Apple doesn't have the wireless earbud market cornered. The Jabra Elite Active 65t are actually our preferred earbuds.
We're more of a Wegmans type. What about you?