Wednesday, November 30, 2016

True Love Wears Tinfoil

Uncovering the dating habits of conspiracy theorists and the challenges they face.
Digg Editions
Morning · Wed, Nov 30
JUST WASN'T MEANT TO BE
TRUE LOVE
The Dating Lives Of Truthers
blog.longreads.com
Uncovering the dating habits of conspiracy theorists and the challenges they face.
FOR WHOM THE NARWHAL BACONS
Reddit Is Tearing Itself Apart
gizmodo.com
Reddit, in its goal to be a laissez-faire haven of (relatively) free expression, has been overrun by nationalist trolls. Its staff of volunteer moderators is losing hope in the site's future.
GREG SEEMED SO NORMAL
I Was Friends With A Serial Killer
thewalrus.ca
Think you can spot a homicidal maniac? Think again.
BOXES WE DIGG | SPONSORED
The Best Gift For Meat Lovers (That Isn't A Pizza)
carnivoreclub.co
Carnivore Club delivers cured and smoked meats right to your door and makes for a way tastier present than whatever gift card you were thinking about giving. They even have an "Exotic Meat Feature" if you're feeling adventurous.
SOME OF US ARE JUST BETTER
DIGG DIALOG — LIVE AT NOON EST
What's It Like To Speak 20 Different Languages? Ask A Hyperpolyglot
digg.com
Many people are bilingual. Some can speak 3 or 4 languages. But what's it like to be able to speak 10 or 20 languages? We'll have two hyperpolyglots on Digg today at noon to chat with (in English... or a bunch of other languages).
MORE THAN A FEW IQ POINTS
How A Genius Is Different From A Really Smart Person
nautil.us
Five Mensa members reflect on the meaning of genius, whether it can be measured, and what IQ has to do with it.
5 OCTAVES, 1 MINUTE
WATCH: Mariah Carey's Vocal Range Is Absolutely Bonkers
digg.com
We're pretty sure that at the top of her range she's just whistling.
HEAD CASES
MOVING THE CHAINS
The Case for Abolishing High School Football
sports.vice.com
A Nevada school board candidate wants to eliminate high school football, and a handful of others are making a medical, ethical, and financial case against America's favorite prep sport.
EVERYBODY DREAMS ABOUT SEX
What Asexual People Sexually Fantasize About
nymag.com
It turns out that "asexual" may be a bit too broad of a label, given what a recent study uncovered about their fantasies.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'X-STORY'
Not A Single Word Is Needed For This Animated Short To Blow Your Damn Mind
digg.com
We're up in arms about this one.
IN THE NEWS
What You Need To Know About Steve Mnuchin, Trump's Treasury Pick And Ex-Wall-Street Executive
The Internet Archive Is Making A Backup In Canada To Protect Itself From Trump
Clinton Team Sees Recount Effort As Waste Of Resources
Veterans to Serve As 'Human Shields' For Dakota Pipeline Protesters
CIA Chief Says Trump Shouldn't Scrap The Iran Deal
That's all for today. Have an excellent Wednesday.

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

You Spent 3 Years On *That*?

Just below the peak of Mount Chiliad, a huge mountain in the far north of San Andreas, a mysterious mural sits high atop a cliff face.
Digg Editions
Morning · Tue, Nov 29
IS THIS A GAME TO YOU?
A TOUGH EASTER EGG TO CRACK
Gamers Spent 3 Years Studying A Mountain In 'GTA V'
arstechnica.com
Just below the peak of Mount Chiliad, a huge mountain in the far north of San Andreas, a mysterious mural sits high atop a cliff face.
A NEW-RAL NETWORK
This Algorithm Taught Itself To Animate A Still Photo
motherboard.vice.com
This is the first time that a machine has been able to generate multi-frame video from a static image.
UPSETTING THE NES CART
The True Story Of Nintendo's Most Coveted Game
espn.com
"Stadium Events" is absurdly coveted. It sells for upward of $30,000. And it royally messes with your life.
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This Is GQ's Favorite Online Shirtmaker, NBD
propercloth.com
The custom-fitted dress shirt market has exploded, so which one do you choose? If you like having options (and lots of them), Proper Cloth is about as good as it gets.
THE FUTURE: GOOD OR BAD?
WE'RE SCREWED, AREN'T WE?
The Unstoppable Rise Of US Wealth Inequality, Visualized
digg.com
​In recent decades, wealth inequality between the top 0.1% of Americans and the bottom 90% has increased dramatically, as money has accumulated in the hands of the rich far faster than it has for the rest of the country. If you'd like to see just how bad that trend looks, here you go.
GOING TO THE (OTHER) MOON
Let's Colonize Titan
blogs.scientificamerican.com
Saturn's largest moon might be the only place beyond Earth where humans could live.
NATURE: GOOD AND BAD
WATCH: Lion Attempts To Bring Down Galloping Giraffe, Learns A Brutal Lesson In New 'Planet Earth' Clip
WATCH: Wild Fox Decides Random Bloke On The Street Is His New Best Friend
WATCH: Spider Finds Out That Attacking A Bee Hive Is A Terrible Idea
The World's Largest Rhino Farm (Is A Bit Controversial)
The Best Secret Weapon Against Landmines And Tuberculosis Is A Rat
TAKING A BITE OUT OF THE APPLE
BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO C
The New MacBook Pro Is Actually Kind Of Great For Hackers
medium.com
The new MacBook Pro is possibly the most open device Apple has ever built.
UN-HACK THE PLANET
How A Grad Student Found The Worst iOS Exploit
vanityfair.com
Last summer, Bill Marczak stumbled across a program that could spy on your iPhone's contact list and messages — and even record your calls.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'COME TOGETHER'
Wes Anderson Made A Christmas Ad That You'll Actually Want To Watch
digg.com
It's the season of goodwill and shameless capitalism. Here's a beautiful ad to get you in the spirit. (Also, new Wes Anderson!)
IN THE NEWS
75 Dead After Plane Crash In Colombia
Trump Tweets That Flag Burners Should Be Jailed Or Lose Citizenship
Japan Offers Discounts On Ramen For Seniors Over 75 Who Give Up Driving
The Last Hospital In Eastern Aleppo Is No More
Rupert Murdoch, Other Big Names Took Huge Hits On Theranos
After Cyber Monday comes Leave Work Early Tuesday, right?