Friday, May 11, 2018

Blacklisting (Remix)

Two Digg editors discuss Spotify's precedent-setting decision to publicly blacklist R. Kelly from their curated and algorithmically generated playlists.
Digg Editions
Morning · Fri, May 11
ON THE DOWNSWING
THE 'RESPONSIBILITY' PART OF GREAT POWER
What Should We Make Of Spotify Blacklisting R. Kelly?
digg.com
Two Digg editors discuss Spotify's precedent-setting decision to publicly blacklist R. Kelly from their curated and algorithmically generated playlists.
WHEN THE ENERGY SWORD RUNS LOW
Saying Goodbye To 'Halo Online,' The Fan Game That Recreated A  Classic
wired.com
"Halo Online," one of the most fascinating unofficial games I've ever seen, a pitch-perfect fan-led rebuild of so much of what made "Halo 3" special. And now its doors have closed. Mostly.
ALL TRUMPED UP
'What Happened To Alan Dershowitz?'
politico.com
How a liberal Harvard professor became Trump's most distinguished defender on TV, freaked out his friends and got the legal world up in arms.
AN INDUSTRY HARMS ITSELF
The Burnout Crisis In American Medicine
theatlantic.com
Are electronic medical records and demanding regulations contributing to a historic doctor shortage?
APIs WE DIGG | SPONSORED
This Is Everything IT Requires And Developers Love
hellosign.com
With a robust SDK, amazing support, detailed documentation and super clean dashboard, HelloSign API makes workflows more efficient and teams more effective.
KEEP IT TRENDY
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
'Fortnite' Is Everywhere, And Other Facts
digg.com
​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Why everyone wants to talk about "Fortnite," yet another simple explanation of capitalism and some dudes just freaking love blocking ads.
STRIP CLUB
The Sistine Chapel Of Comic-Strip Art
nytimes.com
On a beer-splotched wall of a Midtown sports bar, a forgotten relic from the heyday of cartooning, featuring Beetle Bailey, Fred Flintsone and some jokers from Mad magazine. With cameos by James Thurber, Ernest Hemingway and Marilyn Monroe.
GONE IN 60 SECONDS
'It Was Cataclysmic': Can Snapchat Survive Its Redesign?
vanityfair.com
Evan Spiegel's ill-received overhaul has publishers worried about their future with Snap. "I would like to be optimistic," says one media partner. But "it might be too little, too late. They've done quite a lot to alienate readers and users."
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WALK MUCH?
New Footage Of Boston Dynamics's Atlas Robot Makes It Look Extremely Tackle-able, Not Scary At All
digg.com
Look at this stupid robot. Everyone knows the first rule of running is to keep your head on a swivel. This guy is just asking to get their bell rung.
IN THE NEWS
White House Official Mocked 'Dying' McCain At Internal Meeting
Fox News Military Analyst Says Torture Worked On 'Songbird John' McCain
Here Are Some Of The Weirdest Ads Russian Trolls Used To Influence The 2016 Election
US Pressures Iran With New Sanctions Over 'Malign Activity'
FROM THE DIGG STORE
This Eco-Friendly Personal A/C Cools, Humidifies And Purifies Your Air
store.digg.com
Window units? Personal fans? You won't need 'em. This one-of-a-kind personal air conditioner uses a natural evaporative cooling effect to cool the air while also humidifying and purifying your environment for a more comfortable space.
Here's hoping your weekend plans go well. If they all fall through, uh... we've heard 'Fortnite' is cool?