Saturday, June 25, 2016

A Devastating Hack, America's Greatest Swinger, And More Weekend Reads

The Hack That Could Take Down New York City
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MORE LIKELY THAN YOU'D THINK
The Hack That Could Take Down New York City
nymag.com
A scenario that could happen based on what already has.
HOPE AND STRANGE
The Mystifying Triumph Of Hope Hicks, Donald Trump's Right-Hand Woman
gq.com
One day you're just a smiley PR lackey; the next, you're a major operative in the nuttiest campaign in decades.
CRUEL TRICH
The Pull To Pull: What Is Trichotillomania?
racked.com
Examining the disorder that causes people to pluck out their eyelashes and hair.
RESILIENT YOUTH
'I Saw Things Children Shouldn't See' — Surviving A Troubled Childhood
digg.com
​Why are some people able to become happy, well-adjusted adults even after growing up with violence or neglect?
THE REPUBLIC OF DAVE
The Secret Life Of America's Greatest Swinger
gq.com
He's a demure doctor from a quiet neighborhood. But thanks to some rare talents and ubiquitous technologies, he's also a star in the bedrooms of others — and a helpful guide to the joyful, lusty life of the truly modern hedonist.
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The Smarter Way To Build Smarter Apps
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Watson Developer Cloud helps you build smarter, more disruptive apps with its full suite of cognitive technology — including speech, language, vision and reasoning APIs. It even jumpstarts your app development with software kits and code examples.
THE JUST OKAY OUTDOORS
SLICKROCKS AND FRUIT BOWLS
The Last Bastion Of Outdoor Outlaws
outsideonline.com
Moab is either America's most insanely inclusive adventure destination or a putrid distillation of everything vulgar about public-land use in America.
BEAR NECESSITIES
HE THINKS HE'S PEOPLE
We'll Never Get Tired Of Bears Walking Upright Like People
digg.com
​Pedals, a New Jersey bear, has a maimed front paw, which means Pedals walks upright, like a person.
AND THAT'S WHY YOU WEAR A BEAR HELMET
WATCH: Mountain Biker Runs Right Smack Into A Bear
digg.com
As far as we can tell, the black bear got away just fine, but judging by the biker's groans, he'll be feeling this one for the next few days. At least he didn't get eaten?
BAD BEHAVIOR
LOWEST OFFICE IN THE LAND
The Alabama Governor, The Mistress And The Sex Scandal That's Blowing Up A State
gq.com
Burner phones! Secret tapes! The love song of Robert Bentley, Alabama's horndog governor.
THE HARD CELL
My Four Months As An Undercover Private Prison Guard
motherjones.com
I saw stabbings, lockdowns, and inmates and officers pushed to the edge.
RECEIVER WISDOM?
A Crypto-Anarchist Will Help You Build A DIY AR-15
bloomberg.com
Cody Wilson's Ghost Gunner milling machine makes the most crucial element of an assault rifle. It costs just $1,500 and there's a waiting list to get it.
BEFORE YOU GO
LUCKILY, IT ISN'T HUNGRY HUNGRY
Playing Peek-A-Book With A Hippo Doesn't Seem Very Safe
digg.com
Has this dude seen what they can do to watermelon??
That's all for now — go crazy this weekend.