Saturday, December 30, 2017

It's-a Me, Wario!

The GIF — just long enough to convey a single emotional gesture, and simple enough to cross linguistic and cultural barriers — has marched to the frontline of online expression around the world.
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PEOPLE IN ITALY ACTUALLY USE WARIO
How The World Expresses Itself In GIFs
nytimes.com
The GIF — just long enough to convey a single emotional gesture, and simple enough to cross linguistic and cultural barriers — has marched to the frontline of online expression around the world.
REAL FAKE NEWS
These Are 50 Of The Biggest Fake News Hits On Facebook In 2017
buzzfeed.com
Viral fake news generated more engagement on Facebook in 2017 than last year, according to a BuzzFeed News analysis.
YOUR COMPUTER IS MAKING SOMEONE MONEY
Cryptojacking Has Gotten Out Of Control
wired.com
It works by embedding a JavaScript component in a website that can leverage a visiting device's processing power to mine a cryptocurrency. Efforts to keep it on the straight and narrow have largely fizzled.
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CITY OF STARS
The Week's Coolest Space Images
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Every day satellites are zooming through space, snapping incredible pictures of Earth, the solar system and outer space. Here are the highlights from this week.
HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
'BLUE WAS THE FIRST WORD CONNER LOST'
Losing Conner's Mind
magazine.atavist.com
The race to save a child from a genetic death sentence.
NO, THIS IS NOT HYPERBOLE
WATCH: Guy Lets One Million Volts Of Electricity Flow Through His Body, Develops Magical Abilities
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He can move objects by just pointing at them and shoot bolts from his hands and feet. (We shouldn't have to tell you this but please do not do this at home).
THE SAD TRUTH
30 Years After Prozac Arrived, We Still Buy The Lie That Chemical Imbalances Cause Depression
qz.com
This explanation, widely cited as empirical truth, is false. Yet the idea has remained stubbornly embedded in the public understanding of depression.
TRADE YOUR CUBICLE FOR A CUBE
Modern Life Too Much For You? Maybe A Tiny Box In The Woods Is The Cure.
washingtonpost.com
A start-up called Getaway is banking on your need to disconnect. Just don't call it camping.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WHAT ON EARTH?
Driver Speeds Out Of Bank Drive-Through, Hits Embankment, Flies Over Another Car
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We have no idea what's going on here and neither does the guy who filmed it, who can only offer a "I fuckin' don't believe it."
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There are 2 days left in 2017, and we plan to sleep through them.