Wednesday, February 21, 2018

It's-A Me, The Limit Of Human Achievement

These days, new records aren't about seconds, but milliseconds. Eventually, it just might not be possible to beat the game any faster.
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A NUMBERS GAME
IT'S-A ME, APPROACHING THE LIMIT
The 33-Year Quest For The Perfect Run of 'Super Mario Bros.' Is Almost Over
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These days, new records aren't about seconds, but milliseconds. Eventually, it just might not be possible to beat the game any faster.
AT LEAST SOMEONE'S GETTING PAID
The Great Big Spotify Scam
musicbusinessworldwide.com
A Bulgarian playlist-maker scammed the Spotify payout system for months last year — and could well have made themselves a millionaire off Daniel Ek's platform.
THAT'S HOW MANY SHE SAID
This Graph Showing The Total Number Of Words Spoken By Each Character On 'The Office' Has A Few Surprises
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Yes, Michael speaks more words than any other character. But you might be surprised by just how many more words.
WITH OURA
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UNNATURAL DISASTERS
GIVING MELIOIDOSIS THE BOOT
This Disease Kills Half The People It Infects. Why Isn't More Being Done To Prevent It?
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Melioidosis is a bacterial infection that quietly causes thousands of deaths each year. Meet the doctor who made it his mission to make the world take notice.
FRACKING THE COURTS
If Climate Change Wrecks Your City, Can It Sue Exxon?
theverge.com
Scientists can now link disasters to climate change, opening the door to lawsuits against fossil fuel companies
THE LIBOR MASTERMIND
What's Behind One Of The Biggest Financial Scams in History
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In 2012, the global markets were rocked by revelations about a scam so massive it was almost hard to comprehend: the LIBOR scandal.
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VIDEO OF THE DAY
'FTL'
This Sci-Fi Short About The First Faster-Than-Light Spacecraft Is Freakin' Phenomenal
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And just like that, the astronaut had disappeared.
IN THE NEWS
Evangelical Pastor Billy Graham Dead At 99
Trump Makes Moves Towards A Possible Bump Stock Ban
Parkland Student Activists Knock Down Claims That They're 'Crisis Actors'
Here's Newsweek's Story About Its Own Sketchy Owners That Got Two Editors And A Reporter Fired
Democrat Easily Wins Kentucky State House Seat In District Trump Won By 48 Points In 2016
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The Action Cam features 1080p recording, with the option to film in loops or capture high-quality photos with the 12MP lens. Designed to be jitter-free, with a wide-angle lens, this durable camera is just the thing to capture fast-paced action wherever you go.
Unfortunately we can't travel to the future where it's Friday, but we can dream.