Tuesday, May 8, 2018

The Ravages Of Time

It makes keeping track of time almost impossible.
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TIME IS A... FLAT CIRCLE?
EXTRA TOTAL RECAL
My Brain Keeps Turning Thoughts Into Memories
vice.com
It makes keeping track of time almost impossible.
TIME'S UP
Why The Days Of The Analog Clock Are (And Should Be!) Numbered
slate.com
Some UK schools are removing them from exam halls after discovering teenagers have a hard time reading traditional clock faces.
ASK US YESTERDAY
WATCH: Is Communication Across Time And Space Scientifically Possible?
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Play Noggin ponders the feasibility of interstellar, time-traveling communication through the lens of the "Zero Escape" games
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Leave It To Dyson To Design A Fan With No Blades
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Of course Dyson designed the coolest fan on the market. It's a 2-for-1 fan and air purifier. The Pure Cool fan has 10 airspeed settings, no blades (so it's safer for little fingers or paws,) provides real-time air quality reports and lets you control it from your smartphone. And in true Dyson fashion, it looks really, really cool.
GOOD QUESTION
How Can I Tell My Roommate To Stop Wearing My Underwear, And Other Advice Column Questions
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A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
CHILDHOOD: EVOLVED
YOU CAN CATCH 'EM BUT CAN YOU LOVE 'EM?
Pokémon Games Should Be Messier And More Annoying
kotaku.com
Now that I'm the proud owner of four pets, I understand why I loved something that was meant to be a punishment and I've developed a new sense of how I wish Pokémon in these games would behave.
MORE ROOM FOR LAUGHTER
Why You Should Watch Silent Movies With Your Kid
offspring.lifehacker.com
Kids are drawn to these shows because the stories are relatively simple and told purely through physical theater — they can dive right in without much context.
HOOKED ON PHONICS AND GOOGLE DOCS
Google's Got Our Kids
theoutline.com
Google has saturated classrooms with free software that teach kids, among other things, to trust companies like Google.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
DOES THIS THING RUN ON JET FUEL?
We've Never Seen A Toy Car That Can Travel This Fast
digg.com
Our eight-year-old selves would have had a field day with this — wait, who are we kidding? Our current selves would have a field day with this.
IN THE NEWS
New York's Attorney General Resigns After Allegations Of Physical Abuse
Trump To Announce Decision On Iran Deal Tuesday
Republicans To Pick Candidates In 3 Key States In Battle To Control Senate
Lawsuit Brings Serious Sexual Assault Allegations To The World Of Taekwondo
It Looks Like Elon Musk And Grimes Are... Dating?
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A Big Deal On A Big Monitor
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This 31.5-inch monitor has it all: an immersive viewing experience, full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution and vibrant colors across an ultra-wide 178°/178° viewing angle. What we're saying is: this is much better than your laptop screen.
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