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Tuesday, 25 February 2020

Double, Double, Toilet Trouble

Why America Is Losing The Toilet Race, You're Likely Going To Get The Coronavirus, We're Not Prepared For The End Of Moore's Law
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RISKY BUSINESS
AGENTS OF MAYHEM
Suckers List: How Allstate's Secret Auto Insurance Algorithm Squeezes Big Spenders
themarkup.org
Insurers are supposed to price based on risk, but Allstate's algorithm put a thumb on the scale.
JUST A HEADS UP
Inside The Collapse Of Daqri's $300 Million Bet On Augmented Reality
protocol.com
The startup rode a wave of augmented reality hype and about $300 million in funding to a series of half-baked products before failing spectacularly and shutting down last year.
THIS DOESN'T WORK
I Worked At A Fortune 500 Company While Homeless
melmagazine.com
I finally had stability. I was clawing my way out of debt. My life was looking up. But a decent job was powerless against the stigma of being homeless.
WASH OUR HANDS OF IT
Why America Is Losing The Toilet Race
npr.org
"US toilets are effectively bedpans with a drain."
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FINAL THOUGHTS
DOUBLE, DOUBLE SOIL AND TROUBLE
The End Of Farming?
theguardian.com
For decades, the way we farm has been degrading land and destroying wildlife. Now there's a revolution coming — but is it going to create more problems than it solves?
FLYING UNDER THE RADAR
You're Likely To Get The Coronavirus
theatlantic.com
Most cases are not life-threatening, which is also what makes the virus a historic challenge to contain.
NOT EVEN HALF PREPARED
We're Not Prepared For The End Of Moore's Law
technologyreview.com
It has fueled prosperity of the last 50 years. But the end is now in sight.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
AMAZON CRIME
Security Camera Captures Porch Pirate Getting Caught Red-Handed In Police Sting Operation
youtube.com
This was not part of the package deal.
IN THE NEWS
'Too Little Too Late': Democrats Blast White House Request For $2.5 Billion To Fight Coronavirus
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Has Died Aged 91
Seven Dead, 90 Injured In New Delhi Clashes Ahead Of Trump's Arrival
The Weinstein Verdict Shows Why Rape Convictions Are So Rare
Katherine Johnson, Mathematician And Real-Life Subject Of 'Hidden Figures,' Dies At 101
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Monday, 24 February 2020

Don't Scam Me, Mr. Bezos

Can You Tell Which Of These Amazon Prime Purchases Are Real?, Should My Wife And I Have A Threesome With Her Brother, And Other Advice Column Questions, How Homepolish's $100 Million House Of Cards Collapsed Overnight, and more.
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TROUBLE AT HOME
THE SHINE IS OFF
How Homepolish's $100 Million House Of Cards Collapsed Overnight
marker.medium.com
At 12:54 a.m. on September 10, yet another lust-worthy image appeared on the Instagram account of the interior design startup Homepolish. It was the last Instagram post the company would ever publish to its 2 million followers.
GOOD QUESTION
Should My Wife And I Have A Threesome With Her Brother, And Other Advice Column Questions
digg.com
A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
ON THE EDGE OF OUR SEATS
The United States Of Anxiety
politico.com
There's one thing that unites voters across the political chasm separating Bernie Sanders from Donald Trump: They're all deeply unsettled by the present state of affairs in America.
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HIDDEN AWAY
HERE'S WALDO
For Decades, Cartographers Have Been Hiding Covert Illustrations Inside of Switzerland's Official Maps
eyeondesign.aiga.org
They've eluded one of the most rigorous map-making institutions in the world to do so
TAKE THE DRAW
DrDrunkenstein's Reign Of Terror
slate.com
Magnus Carlsen, the best chess player alive, has been slipping into online speed tournaments behind pseudonyms to crack jokes, let loose, and destroy the competition.
THE UNREAL DEAL
Can You Tell Which Of These Amazon Prime Purchases Are Real?
thewirecutter.com
Telling whether the product that arrived in your Amazon box is what you meant to order can be puzzling. Can you guess which ones of these are the imposters?
HALLELU-NAH
Leonard Cohen And The Concert That Never Was
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
Artist Michael Rakowitz charts the historical context and aftermath of a concert — at the Ramallah Cultural Palace in Palestine — that never happened.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
CRASH TEST DOUBLE STANDARDS
A Sobering Demonstration Of The Different Safety Standards For Cars Sold In Europe Vs. In Africa
youtube.com
Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) crashed a 2015 Nissan truck for the European market into a 2019 Nissan truck that's Africa's best-seller.
IN THE NEWS
A Daredevil Flat Earther Died After Attempting To Launch Himself 5,000 Feet With A Homemade Rocket
Coronavirus Cases Surge In Italy, Iran And South Korea
Biden Claims Second In Nevada
'Namaste Trump': India Pm Modi Holds Huge Rally For President's Visit
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Start hiding tiny illustrations in your work, see if your boss notices.