Wednesday, February 22, 2017

You Can Fix This

Palantir is flexible and powerful enough to accommodate the requirements of any organization that needs to process large amounts of both personal and abstract data — including governments around the world.
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THE EYES OF SAURON
How Peter Thiel's Palantir Helped The NSA Spy On The Whole World
theintercept.com
Palantir is flexible and powerful enough to accommodate the requirements of any organization that needs to process large amounts of both personal and abstract data — including governments around the world.
IT'S BITTERSWEET
The Hunt For The Perfect Sugar
fortune.com
The quest for a zero-calorie sweetener is getting more urgent — and harder than ever.
A CITY TAKES A BREATH
My Trip To The ISIS Front Line
nytimes.com
Last month the Iraqi government recovered the eastern part of Mosul, a major victory against the Islamic State. A reporter visited the front line.
TOOTHBRUSHES WE DIGG
How Can You Clean Your Teeth When Your Toothbrush Is Filthy?
promo.taoclean.com
You don't want to even know what nastiness your toothbrush collects sitting on your sink. Tao's Aura Clean brush has a UV light and built-in dryer that kills over 99.9% germs and bacteria and runs up to 40,000 strokes per minute. So you get a squeaky-clean, germ-free smile.
BEYOND REPAIR
HOW TO BE AN ADULT
How To Start Fixing Stuff Around Your House
digg.com
Home repair might not be something that you "want" to do, but like building a budget or planning for retirement it's definitely something you "should" do if you consider yourself a smart person who has their life together.
IN THE MALM OF THEIR HAND
The Secret To Hacking Ikea Furniture Is More Ikea Furniture, Says Ikea
wired.com
For years, consumers have for years turned to IkeaHackers for tips on modifying their furniture. Now, the flat-pack giant wants in on the DIY-game.
SPECIAL FEATURES
A LIBERTY CITY STORY
How Barry Jenkins Made Magic With 'Moonlight'
buzzfeed.com
"There was a point when I thought I couldn't make another film, and now look at the film we made."
DIRECTORS, CUT
The Death Of Movie Audio Commentary
tedium.co
The audio commentary track, a staple of films in the DVD era, may not last into the age of streaming. Is it a victim of indifference by Netflix?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
...AND POOP SAND
This Fish Can Bite Through Rock
digg.com
Humphead Parrotfish are rather extraordinary creatures: With their ultra-strong jaws, they eat coral reefs (and rock) and defecate sand — which in turn becomes the tropical beaches we know and love.
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It's Wednesday. Hump day. Don't-be-a-grump day. Hope-you-eat-something-good-for-lunch day.