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Last December, internet cartoonist Branson Reese made a pact to release a new comic every day at midnight, no matter what. One year later, he has done that, which is pretty cool. The only catch is his art is really freaking strange, and we mean that in the best way possible.

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EXTREMELY ONLINE PANEL DISCUSSION These Weird Comics Are Quite Possibly The Best Thing On The Internet digg.com Last December, internet cartoonist Branson Reese made a pact to release a new comic every day at midnight, no matter what. One year later, he has done that, which is pretty cool. The only catch is his art is really freaking strange, and we mean that in the best way possible. WHO'S WATCHING THIS? The Multimillion-Dollar Industry Of Being A Happy Family On YouTube slate.com All these families and their content are similar enough that it's hard for the untrained eye to discern why any particular one has been anointed over others. Parents and children mug for their audience of millions with the same ageless, frenetic gaze. PUTTING THE BUCKS IN 'STARBUCKS' Hackers Hijacked An Internet Provider To Mine Cryptocurrency With Laptops In Starbucks motherboard.vice.com This is an evolution of a popular scheme. SAVINGS WE DIGG | SPONSORED Make Your Credit Card Work For You siftwallet.com If you have a credit card, chances are you aren't getting all of the benefits. Sift detects everything you buy automatically, figures out the available price drops and protections for each purchase, and automatically makes claims on your behalf -- unlocking thousands of dollars' worth of savings! THE WEEK IN PHOTOS CURATED BY VIEWFIND The Best Photography Of The Week digg.com What gets left behind in the wake of the California fires, the Guardian's shortlist of best photographers of the year, and the love and agony captured by Polaroids. A PLUNGE INTO JUPITER'S GREAT RED SPOT 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. A VICIOUS CYCLE STAYING IN OUR LANES The Weaponization Of Awkwardness theatlantic.com Don't make a scene. Look the other way. Social discomfort has long been used to maintain the status quo. WELCOME TO AMERICA A Journey Through A Land Of Extreme Poverty theguardian.com The UN's Philip Alston is an expert on deprivation — and he wants to know why 41m Americans are living in poverty. The Guardian joined him on a special two-week mission into the dark heart of the world's richest nation MINE SHAFTED The Hard Math Behind Bitcoin's Global Warming Problem wired.com The reality of bitcoin, exposed by its remarkable run-up in value over the last three months, is that the science may not hold together. THE TAKING How The Government Took People's Land For The Border Wall features.propublica.org The federal government's boldest land grab in a generation produced the first border wall — and a trail of abuse, mistakes and unfairness. VIDEO OF THE DAY A BEAUTIFUL WATCH VS A WORK OF ART A Watch Expert Describes The Difference Between A $5,000 Watch And An $85,000 Watch digg.com A Patek Philippe 5170P costs a boatload more than a (still very expensive!) Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. Does it justify the difference? DIGG GIVEAWAYS We're Giving Away Over $2,000 Of Cool Tech dojomojo.ninja Do you know anyone who might be interesting in a new MacBook, Beats headphones, an LED smart TV, an HD camcorder and a bunch of other cool tech stuff? Just wondering. Or, hey, wow, we didn't even think of this, but would you perhaps be interested yourself?!? Bitcoin may destroy the planet, but maybe it will make you rich in the meantime? 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: Millennials are doomed, Cracker Barrel is the best chain restaurant and Waze is slowing everyone down.

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BURN IT ALL DOWN WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK Boomers Screwed Millennials, 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: Millennials are doomed, Cracker Barrel is the best chain restaurant and Waze is slowing everyone down. CAPITALISM ON WHEELS What Being a Bike Courier Taught Me About Our Broken Economy thewalrus.ca When I couldn't make ends meet as a freelancer, I started delivering food to hungover teenagers. READ THIS WHILE YOU CAN The FCC Just Voted To End Net Neutrality — Here's How It Will Affect You digg.com The move opens the possibility for ISPs like Comcast or Verizon to adjust speed, cost, and access to different websites or types of data. Here's what that could mean for you and the country. COUNSELING WE DIGG | SPONSORED An Easier Way To Get The Therapy You Need (And Can Afford) betterhelp.com BetterHelp brings counseling into the 21st century. Communicate directly with a licensed, accredited therapist as much as you need in a discreet and convenient way. Try it out today. YOU'RE GOING THE WRONG WAY THE HIGHWAY, HIS WAY One Artist's Guerrilla Quest To Fix An LA Interstate Sign 99percentinvisible.org In the early morning of August 5, 2001, artist Richard Ankrom and a group of friends assembled on the 4th Street bridge over the 110 freeway in Los Angeles. They had gathered to commit a crime — one Ankrom had plotted for years. BAY CAUGHT THEM SPYIN' The Secret History Of The Russian Consulate In San Francisco foreignpolicy.com Overflights, mapping fiber optic networks, "strange activities." Moscow's West Coast spies were busy. 'WILL THEY TAKE ME, TOO?' What Happens To American Kids Whose Parents Are Deported nytimes.com More than a thousand children are counting on Nora Sándigo to become their guardian if their undocumented parents are deported. How many of those promises will she now have to keep? BUGGING OUT 'A Different Dimension Of Loss': Inside The Great Insect Die-Off theguardian.com Scientists have identified 2 million species of living things. No one knows how many more are out there, and tens of thousands may be vanishing before we have even had a chance to encounter them. VIDEO OF THE DAY THIS IS EMBARRASSING US District Court Nominee Struggles To Answer Basic Legal Questions In Excruciating Senate Hearing digg.com "What was the last time you read the Federal Rules of Evidence?" "...All the way through?" IN THE NEWS Each US Family Trashes 400 iPhones' Worth Of E-Waste A Year Dustin Hoffman Accused Of Exposing Himself To 16-Year-Old Republicans Push To Finalize Tax Bill Ahead Of Expected Vote Hold Times Grow As ACA Enrollment Is Set To Close Tonight DIGG PICKS 21 Gifts Your Mom Actually Wants digg.com Touchscreen gloves, a magic air fryer, and other gifts she genuinely wants. So take that gift-wrapped Yankee Candle in your hand and throw it in the trash. This weekend, do something nice for your neighborhood millennial. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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