Wednesday, July 4, 2018

[Explosion Noises]

We talk to fifth-generation pyrotechnician Jim Souza about the fine art of blowing stuff up.
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FLASH BOOM BANG
HE'S ON FIRE
What It's Like To Be One Of America's Top Fireworks Designers
fastcodesign.com
We talk to fifth-generation pyrotechnician Jim Souza about the fine art of blowing stuff up.
SEX, GUIDES AND VIDEOTAPE
Sex Workers Know More About Sex Than Anyone Else. So Why Shouldn't They Teach It?
melmagazine.com
Because our culture is woefully ill-informed about sex and pornography, any porn performer who presents themselves as a full human being on social media is being educational even if that's not their intention.
CRIMINALLY UNDERACHIEVING
Why 'The Purge' Is The Most Frustrating Movie Franchise In The World
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With Wednesday's release of "The First Purge," we've seen four entires into the "Purge" series since 2013. What is it about these movies that has caused them to stick around and haunt our movie theaters, DVRs, wallets and collective imaginations?
DIGG PICKS
A Solution For People Who Don't Know How To Manage Their 401k
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Wealth managers are typically reserved for the top 10% of earners. So what happens to the rest of us? This company is filling the gap.
MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE
BECAUSE WE'RE THE ALIENS
Why Haven't We Found Aliens Yet?
vox.com
A new paper on the Fermi paradox convincingly shows why we will probably never find aliens.
BEER SEERS
Corona Unfamiliar
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My friends and I have wondered for years if there's any difference at all between the different kinds of Corona. I decided to get to the bottom of it.
SUB PAR
Why Won't Millennials Join Country Clubs?
citylab.com
Golf-centric clubs are on the wane, even as private membership organizations for Millennials are re-emerging in urban areas.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WORLD'S WORST MOVING COMPANY
Well, That's Not How You Move A Wardrobe Out Of A Second-Floor Apartment
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"Ohhh, you wanted us to keep it in one piece when we moved it? Our bad."
IN THE NEWS
New Trump Admin Order For Separated Parents: Leave US With Kids Or Without Them
Trump Officials Reverse Obama's Policy On Affirmative Action In Schools
Senate Panel Agrees With Intel Community That Putin Was Trying To Help Trump
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The Dog Who Played Duke In Bush's Baked Beans Commercials Has Died
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Happy Fourth of July! Unless you don't live in the US, in which case have a perfectly adequate Wednesday!