Thursday, November 15, 2018

The Price Isn't Right

Now that the home for its next headquarters has been chosen, losing cities are revealing how they tried to sweeten the deal.
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HERE'S THE DEAL
JEFF GETS WHAT JEFF WANTS
What Cities Offered Amazon: Helipads, Zoo Tickets, And A Street Named Alexa
theguardian.com
Now that the home for its next headquarters has been chosen, losing cities are revealing how they tried to sweeten the deal.
THE BIGGER THE BOX, THE BIGGER THE LOSS
After The Retail Apocalypse, Prepare For The Property Tax Meltdown
citylab.com
Big-box retailers nationwide are slashing their property taxes through a legal loophole known as "dark store theory." For the towns that rely on that revenue, this could be a disaster.
NOT A PRETTY PICTURE
Box Office Bomb: The Short Life Of Popcorn Prediction Markets
theringer.com
Once upon a time, box office futures could have changed Hollywood. And for two short days, they sort of did. But — in the midst of the financial crisis of 2008 — lawmakers in Washington, DC, had other ideas.
HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN
This Is How The Light From Your Phone Breaks Your Internal Clock
massivesci.com
There's a growing body of research showing that the consequences of messing up the internal clocks of nearly all of humanity might be more serious than we think.
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THE BACK END
DOES THIS ARTICLE HAVE A PART 2?
The End Of Endings
nytimes.com
Canceled television shows are reinstated. Killed-off characters are resuscitated. Movies do not begin and end so much as they loiter onscreen. And social media is built for infinite scrolling. Nothing ends anymore, and it's driving me insane.
THE REAL RAT KING
The World's Greatest Rat Catcher
theguardian.com
Phil Merrill's skills are in global demand after he helped make Alberta, Canada, one of the world's only rat-free jurisdictions.
SO YOU KNOW WHAT A JPEG IS
This Nifty Web Tool Lets You Mess With Image Compression
digg.com
Out today is yet another fun and educational demonstration of digital image compression, this time from the folks at the Google Chrome Labs. It's called, appropriately, Squoosh.
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Win An Incredible Trip To Machu Picchu
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VIDEO OF THE DAY
NO REST FOR THE WEARY PARENT
Mom Turns Her Back On Her Toddler For 5 Seconds, All Hell Breaks Loose
digg.com
Having a toddler is just a constant battle against their ability to get themselves into dangerous situations.
IN THE NEWS
Britain's Brexit Secretary Resigns Over Theresa May's Plan To Exit European Union
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Trump Endorses Bipartisan Criminal-Justice Reform Bill
Michael Avenatti Has Been Arrested On Suspicion Of Domestic Violence
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