Thursday, December 27, 2018

A Whole New Weird World

We had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to digitize the game, and thanks to two very generous collectors, we were able to spend the last few months tearing the game apart for the following deep-dive analysis.
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A TRIPPY TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
OUR KIND OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Recovering Nintendo's Lost SimCity For The NES
gamehistory.org
We had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to digitize the game, and thanks to two very generous collectors, we were able to spend the last few months tearing the game apart for the following deep-dive analysis.
'UNCOOL TO LOOK RICH'
How The Great Recession Changed A Decade Of Design
vox.com
Examining the inextricable, complicated relationship between the economy and how things look.
THE MAPS DO LIE
These 'Persuasive Maps' Want You To Believe
citylab.com
When PJ Mode began to purchase old maps in the 1980s, his attention was immediately caught by unusual maps that dealers weren't sure how to categorize — those that attempted to persuade rather than convey geographic information.
CLOTHES WE DIGG | SPONSORED
The One Gift You'll Want For Yourself
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Don't love your holiday gifts? No problem. Treat yourself to a personal stylist who will make you look great. Stitch Fix is an easy way to fill your closet with new clothes. Shopping: done.
THE INTERNET TAKETH AWAY
INCENSED INFLUENCERS
When A Sponsored Facebook Post Doesn't Pay Off
theatlantic.com
The agency Speakr set influencers up with brands for lucrative campaigns — and then stiffed them.
'INSTAGRAM IS THE GRINCH THIS YEAR'
Instagram's Christmas Crackdown
theatlantic.com
No meme account is safe — not even @God.
PUTTING A PERSON TO THE FACE
Why People Fall For Fake Online Profiles
thenextweb.com
When I interviewed the real people my fake profiles had targeted, the most important thing I found was that users fundamentally believe there is a person behind each profile.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THESE SCHEDULES ARE INTENSE
Celebrity Trainer Runs Down How He Transforms Actors Into Superheros
digg.com
Different roles. Different goals. Different fitness routines.
IN THE NEWS
Trump Makes Surprise Visit To Iraq To See American Troops
Department Of Homeland Security Promises Changes To Protect Migrant Children
42,000 Coast Guard Members Working Without Pay During Shutdown
Indonesian Rescuers Use Drones, Sniffer Dogs As Tsunami Death Toll Tops 400
Australia's Extreme Heatwave Spans Five States With High Of 120 Degrees Fahrenheit Forecast
DIGG PICKS
Like Ice In Your Whiskey? You Should Check Out This Whiskey Wedge
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The Whiskey Wedge kit provides the perfect balance of ice to whiskey. Not too cold, and not too watered down. Perfect.
Hang in there, we're almost done with 2018.