Wednesday, November 30, 2016

True Love Wears Tinfoil

Uncovering the dating habits of conspiracy theorists and the challenges they face.
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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.
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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.