Thursday, August 30, 2018

Straight To The Source

The process I went through in finding the creator of "Final Drive," the Gorillaz web game featuring their single "19-2000," speak to the precarious state of web history.
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GOING TO THE SOURCE
WHERE THE COOL SHOESHINE CAME FROM
Gorillaz Released A Legendary Web Game, But Who Actually Made It?
digg.com
The process I went through in finding the creator of "Final Drive," the Gorillaz web game featuring their single "19-2000," speak to the precarious state of web history.
SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS
Treasures From The Color Archive
newyorker.com
The historic pigments in the Forbes Collection include the esoteric, the expensive and the toxic.
86 MEN
How Do We Fix Toxic Restaurant Culture?
gq.com
The rise of the #MeToo movement has meant a new understanding of just how bad restaurant culture has gotten for those who work in the industry. But awareness hasn't necessarily brought about a whole lot of change. So we asked six chefs and restaurateurs to sit down and figure out what it takes to fix an industry.
DIGG PICKS
For The Price, This Car Stereo Is Unbeatable
crutchfield.com
And it's on sale! This Kenwood car stereo is easy to install, has built-in Bluetooth and SiriusXM compatibility. It's a cost-effective way to seriously upgrade your stereo sound quality.
THE SOCIAL ORDER IS FRAYING
THE 'FRANKEN-ALGORITHMS'
The Deadly Consequences Of Unpredictable Code
theguardian.com
The death of a woman hit by a self-driving car highlights an unfolding technological crisis, as code piled on code creates "a universe no one fully understands."
THE RISE OF DIGITAL DICTATORSHIPS
Why Technology Favors Tyranny
theatlantic.com
Artificial intelligence could erase many practical advantages of democracy, and erode the ideals of liberty and equality. It will further concentrate power among a small elite if we don't take steps to stop it.
FRAPPUCCINO POLITICS
'Just Gave My Name In Starbucks...' Is The Perfect Dumb Meme For The Dog Days Of Summer
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How an earnest tweet from an anti-Brexit account turned into the perfect meme for a time of year when no one should be online.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
MIND THE GAP
An Unattended Suitcase Wreaks Complete And Utter Chaos On An Escalator In China
digg.com
One moment it's an ordinary suitcase and the next moment it's a veritable weapon of destruction.
IN THE NEWS
Ex-Texas Police Officer Sentenced To 15 Years For Murder Of Unarmed Black Teen Jordan Edwards
US Is Denying Passports To Americans Along The Border, Throwing Their Citizenship Into Question
National Enquirer Had Decades Of Trump Dirt. He Wanted To Buy It All
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Repeatedly Called Cynthia Nixon 'A Corporation' In Their Debate
John McCain Memorial To Feature Tributes From Biden And Other Friends
DIGG PICKS
Walmart's Having A Big Sale On A Bunch Of Refurbished HD TVs
walmart.com
Including the OLED LG 55" for $1,149 and 55% off the VIZIO 65" Class 4K Smart XLED TV.
Stay cool, friends.