Thursday, July 7, 2016

How Do You Do Fellow Kids?

The Bomb That Shook DC, And Other Great Stories
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Morning · Thu, Jul 07
WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK
WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK
The Bomb That Shook DC, And Other Great Stories
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A shocking assassination, the physical future of virtual reality, and more of the best long reads of the week.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Woman Streams Aftermath Of Boyfriend's Fatal Shooting By Police At Traffic Stop In Falcon Heights, MN (Warning: Contains Graphic Footage)
DOJ Will Not File Charges Against Clinton In Email Servers Scandal
Half A Million Hoverboards Recalled In US
London Tech And Media Companies May Bolt In The Wake Of Brexit
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MORE THAN A GAME
What Makes Shigeru Miyamoto Tick
kotaku.com
The man who brought the world Mario, Link, and Donkey Kong is getting old. But don't tell him that.
A TALE OF THEIR EXPLOITS
How 'Advantage Players' Game The Casinos
nytimes.com
They're not cheaters. Instead, they hone the sharpest (legal) edge they can.
WELL ALLIANCES ARE ANYTHING BUT
What Survivor Can Teach Us About Emergent Game Design
killscreen.com
Because of Richard Hatch — a snake according to Sue Hawk, his first alliance member — "Survivor" went from "Gilligan's Island" to "Lord of the Flies". Building a camp, starting a fire, gathering food: now all a backdrop to the scheming and conniving of Hatch's children.
RUNNING AWAY FROM IT ALL
Meet The Mustachioed, Beer-Drinking 'Hero' Who Crashed The Olympic Trials
runnersworld.com
One year ago, Noah Droddy was planning to attend the Olympic trials as a spectator. But with a new coach and even longer hair, he qualified — and became an internet sensation.
LIMITED CURB APPEAL
Who Is The Tiny House Revolution For?
buzzfeed.com
Television's obsession with the tiny house "revolution" is lighting up conversations about class, race, and even the politics of housing regulation.
30 GOING ON 13
Why One Woman Pretended To Be A High-School Cheerleader
theatlantic.com
On September 2, 2008, a shy, blonde transfer student strolled into Ashwaubenon High School in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Just 16 days later, she was standing in court wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and shackles, charged with identity theft.
BEFORE YOU GO
THE COUSIN OF DANK ASS SANDBOARDING
Kayaking The Sand Dunes Of Namibia Is As Cool As It Sounds
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It helps to have some paragliding buddies around to give you a push.
Happy Thursday to ya, keep shredding those dank sand dunes.