Monday, September 26, 2016

Are We High Right Now?

Building The Big One
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THE HEIGHTS OF ABSURDITY
230 FEET CLOSER TO HEAVEN
Building The Big One
texasmonthly.com
A pastor at a Texas church is on a mission to build "the largest cross in the Western Hemisphere."
DAZED AND BELLIGERENT
How Nazi Drug Abuse Steered The Course Of History
theguardian.com
An astonishing account of methamphetamine addiction in the Third Reich changes what we know about World War II.
POLICING THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY
Government Lawyers Don't Understand The Internet, And That's A Problem
washingtonpost.com
Last year, the FBI nearly destroyed the life of an innocent physicist, all because the law isn't keeping up with technology.
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THE UPS AND THE DOWNS
RIP, JOSE FERNANDEZ
From Cuba With Heat
grantland.com
Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez died Sunday morning in a tragic boating accident. This 2013 Grantland profile tells the fascinating story of his fight from the isolated island of Cuba to the major leagues.
PUT THE TEAM ON HIS BACKFLIP THO
VIDEO: Watch The King Of All Rugby Players Backflip Over An Incoming Tackle
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Even though he was brought down shortly after landing, this dodge by Quindan Smith is an instant contender for the all-time best way to evade a tackle.
DEBATE PREP
DONALD AND HILL'S VARIETY HOUR
When Donald Meets Hillary
theatlantic.com
Who will win the debates? Trump's approach was an important part of his strength in the primaries. But will it work when he faces Clinton onstage? This James Fallows piece from September 13th dives deep into the dynamics that will play out on stage at Hofstra University tonight.
KIND OF TALKIN' THAT CAN BE SO SMOOTH
Do Women Have to Talk Like Men To Be Taken Seriously?
washingtonian.com
Chris Jahnke has made a career of teaching women — including Hillary Clinton — how to talk without getting called angry and shrill.
HE'S A MASTER DEBATER, SORT OF
Why Trump Will Win The First Debate
vanityfair.com
The bloodbath is here — and it favors the new Republican standard-bearer.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WILLY WONKA WOULD BE SO PROUD
The World's Biggest Elevator Straight Up Lifts Ships Over A Huge Dam
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The ship elevator at the Three Gorges Dam in China is basically as big as your office building.
IN THE NEWS
Golf Legend Arnold Palmer Dies At 87
SpaceX Test-Fires Engines That Could Take Humans To Mars
Suspect Arrested In Washington State Mall Shooting That Killed 5
Actors Can Get Their Age Removed From IMDb Under New California Law
Massive French Refugee Camp 'The Jungle' To Close
That's all for now! We hope you make it through the debate tonight with your sanity intact.