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Saturday 12 February 2022

Zoom Might Still Be Listening To You

Zoom May Still Be Recording You After You Turn It Off; The Brutal Moment That Sarah Palin's Testimony Fell Apart At The NYT Trial, Viral Article That Unleashed 'Crack Pipe' Firestorm Relied On Assumptions
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UH OH
The Brutal Moment That Sarah Palin's Testimony Fell Apart At The NYT Trial
slate.com
Palin sensed a problem — but seemed unsure exactly what she'd screwed up.
DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE
Viral Article That Unleashed 'Crack Pipe' Firestorm Relied On Assumptions
wapo.st
The Washington Free Beacon did not specifically ask whether an administration plan would fund crack pipes, so it's unclear if this ever was under consideration.
NO SOUP FOR ANYONE
The Soup Nazi On Marjorie Taylor Green's Gazpacho Police: 'I Knew I Was In Trouble'
theguardian.com
Larry Thomas, the actor behind the Seinfeld character, gives his take on the viral gaffe: "You can't write this shit."
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This Start Up Makes it So You Can Buy and Sell Production-Ready AI
gravity-ai.com
Data scientists are building cool stuff that enterprise companies need. Now there is a marketplace that provides secure, compliance-ready models for on-premise implementation.
WEEKEND LONGREAD
The Rise And Fall Of A Prison Town Queen
themarshallproject.org
A family feud over drugs, money and fried fish roils the heart of the Texas prison system.
EDITOR'S PICK
ZOOM OUT
Zoom May Still Be Recording You After You Turn It Off
techradar.com
If you're using a Mac, Zoom's microphone may keep recording even if you aren't using Zoom. The company issued a fix in an update last year, but the problem is still happening.
AROUND THE WORLD
NO BIGGIE
From Party-Loving DJ To History-Making Olympic Athlete In Two Years
gq-magazine.co.uk
In order to become Jamaica's first ever alpine ski racer, Benjamin Alexander embarked on an intense fitness regime, had a complete diet change and took hot Epsom Salts baths on the daily.
GETTING YOUR MAPLE SYRUP FLOWING
Fed-Up Ottawa Residents Use Pornographic Metal Song About Gay Cowboys To Disrupt Freedom Convoy
jalopnik.com
Counter protesters are turning to "Ram Ranch" by Grant MacDonald.
FROM 33,000 TO JUST TWO
How A Beachcomber Found A Rare 'Green Dragon' Lego Piece Washed Ashore From A 1997 Shipwreck
youtube.com
Nearly three decades ago a ship lost 62 containers, 20 miles off the coast of Cornwall, UK. One of those containers had five-million pieces of Lego. For decades scientists have been observing stray Legos wash ashore and studying how long plastic actually lasts in the oceans.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'I BELIEVE IT'S BROKE'
Please Enjoy The Time Stevie Wonder's Keyboard Broke And He Proceeded To Improvise A Song About It
youtube.com
Stevie Wonder knew the show must go on after a technical difficulty and thrilled the crowd with a song he made up on the spot.
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Ending Soon: Save Up To 50% During Huckberry's Winter Sale
huckberry.com
Outerwear, sweaters, pants and more are on deep discount during Huckberry's annual winter sale. The sale ends on February 13th, so don't miss out.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
TOTS OR GTFO
Combine Nachos, Buffalo Wings And Tater Tots For A Delicious Plate Of Totchos
youtube.com
Isn't it ironic that the most shareable snacks are the ones you want to share the least? (From 2016)
Have a great weekend!

Friday 11 February 2022

Spielberg Movies Ranked From Worst To Best

Steven Spielberg's 32 Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best ; A Guy Who Says We've Become So Woke That 'Pulp Fiction' Couldn't Get Made Today And More Of This Week's 'One Main Character',
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ROYALE WITH TWEET
A Guy Who Says We've Become So Woke That 'Pulp Fiction' Couldn't Get Made Today And More Of This Week's 'One Main Character'
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This week's characters also include a guy from Copenhagen who thinks New York City is only populated by young people, a woman who went after Strawberry Bon Bons and a guy who really regrets tweeting against reading books in bars.
PICK OF THE LOT
Steven Spielberg's 32 Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best
thrillist.com
Now that he's got another Oscar nomination for Best Director, we're looking back on each of his films.
WHAT DOES ANYTHING MEAN
These Words That Women Know Better Than Men And Vice Versa Will Make You Question Your Grasp Of The English Language
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See how many words you know from each list, and then check your knowledge against my super accurate and definitely not made-up list of definitions.
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Cake's 20% Off V-Day Sale Is Ending Soon
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Cake is on a mission to help the world have more fun in the bedroom. All of their products are thoughtfully made and designed for however you like to get down. Don't miss out on 20 percent off site-wide, ending Feb. 13.
BUSINESS UNUSUAL
HMMM
Dave Chappelle Finally Responds To 'NIMBY' Claim
hollywoodreporter.com
Chappelle says his fight isn't with affordable housing, it's with "poorly vetted" deals.
WORK SMARTER, NOT LONGER
A Video Game Studio Moved To A Four-Day Workweek. It 'Saved Us,' Employees Say
washingtonpost.com
After a months-long test period, workers voted nearly unanimously in favor of the change.
NEW BRAIN, WHO DIS
Does Ditching Your Phone For Three Days Actually Rewire Your Brain?
insidehook.com
I stuffed my phone in a drawer for 72 hours. Here's what happened.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'DON'T TRUST ANYBODY'
This Revelation About The Cereals That Hotels Serve At Breakfast Will Have You Questioning Everything You Thought You Knew
digg.com
You might never look at the the breakfast dispensers at a hotel's continental breakfast the same way again.
IN THE NEWS
Senators Say CIA Has Been Collecting Data In Bulk In Secret Program
Russian Figure Skater Who Landed A Historic Quad Reportedly Failed Drug Test
Biden Warns Americans In Ukraine To Leave, Says Sending Troops To Evacuate Would Be 'World War'
Australia Designates Koalas As Endangered Species
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What Time Is It? Greenwich Mean Time!
teepublic.com
Our all-time favorite sports team doesn't really exist, but that's okay. We love you, mean-muggin' clock.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
BROKE BABY
Boy Has Brutally Honest Answer To Math Question
youtube.com
"Pax was doing math in homeschool where they're learning to count money. He recognized that the math question had a familiar name, Jayden, which is also his cousin's name." (From 2021)
Happy Friday!