Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Settling The Score

Rotten Tomatoes does assign scores to TV shows — as do other sites such as IMDB and TV.com — but why does nobody ever talk about them?
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SHOW, DON'T TELL
Why Don't We Care About The Rotten Tomatoes Scores Of TV Shows?
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Rotten Tomatoes does assign scores to TV shows — as do other sites such as IMDB and TV.com — but why does nobody ever talk about them?
ONE STORY OUT OF MILLIONS
The Inescapable Weight Of My $100,000 Student Debt
theguardian.com
MH Miller left university with a journal full of musings on Virginia Woolf and a vast financial burden. He is one of 44 million US graduates struggling to repay a total of $1.4 trillion. Were they right to believe their education was "priceless"?
PICK AND TOLL
The Hidden Epidemic Of Compulsive Hair Pulling
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Whether hair pulling, skin picking or cheek biting, body-focused repetitive behaviors blight many people's lives. How can science help us understand and treat these distressing conditions better?
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Squarespace Is So Much More Than Just A Website Builder
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You already know that Squarespace makes beautiful, responsive websites. But did you know they have a robust toolkit that spans the entire journey of an idea? From the moment your concept is dreamt up all the way to its naming, branding, building and scaling, Squarespace is your all-in-one destination.
SERIOUS SPORTS
FOREVER RAISING THE BAR
The Return Of Simone Biles And The Costs Of Gymnastics
newyorker.com
Biles stepped away from the sport after the 2016 Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, as the best gymnast in the world and arguably the greatest the world had ever seen. Last month, she returned somehow even better — and at nationals she showed that she still has room to grow.
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I Come To The Gym For A Workout. Please Stop Telling Me To Smile
washingtonpost.com
A visit to the gym is already a series of bodily humiliations that requires the belief — or the suspension of disbelief — that the person on the next mat isn't judging you. A smile cue shatters that illusion, reminding exercisers to stay presentable even while dripping with sweat.
OKAY TOGETHER
The Sportscaster Who Wants You To Know That Pro Athletes Get Depressed, Too
melmagazine.com
Mets play-by-play man Josh Lewin believes the best way to normalize mental health troubles is to show that even those with "perfect" lives sometimes struggle to make it through the day.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
FOR A NEW WORLD RECORD
Shaolin Monk Casually Runs 125 Meters Across A Pond
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Floating plywood wood trail or no, this feat from Shaolin monk Shi Liliang is insanely impressive.
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You pay for most things with a card, right? So shouldn't your wallet be designed with that in mind? Strapo Wallets are spacious without taking up too much space. It has quick-card access with RFID protection. And don't worry, there's still a spot to hold your cash and keys.
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