Saturday, March 30, 2019

Smells Like Dinosaur Spirit

Saturday's top stories are here.
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The Day The Dinosaurs Died, An Oral History Of 'The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind', and more.
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LOOKING BACK
'FINDING THE HOLY GRAIL'
The Day The Dinosaurs Died
newyorker.com
A young paleontologist may have discovered a record of the most significant event in the history of life on Earth.
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An Oral History Of 'The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind'
polygon.com
The third numbered entry in Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series cemented a formula and a set of expectations that are still alive and well today in games like "Fallout 4" and "The Witcher 3."
HEART SHAPED NOSTALIGIA
Nirvana Manager Danny Goldberg On What Everyone Gets Wrong About Kurt Cobain
rollingstone.com
"His image was too much overwhelmed by his death," Goldberg says of what inspired him to share his own memories of the late icon in new book "Serving the Servant."
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Glasses Always Sliding Down? Here's How To Fix It
amazon.com
It's not tacky, just good manners. Nerdwax keeps your glasses on your face. Stop them from sliding down your nose.
LOOKING GOOD
I'M THANUS
This Week's Best Memes, Ranked
digg.com
It's an internet fight and only the funniest meme will emerge victorious. This week's challengers? St Louis Style, Pregnant Mom, #AvengeTheFallen and more.
PICTURE THIS
Preparing For A Stoner Wedding, And More Of The Best Photography Of The Week
digg.com
Manila's commute from hell, eerie pictures inside a Namibian ghost town and other great photos from this week.
DRAW THE LINE
What Famous Rooms In Paintings Look Like In Real Life, And More Of The Week's Coolest Design
digg.com
A cafe made out of cardboard, a house with a roof that's literally a pool and other coolest design of the week.
LOOKING THE OTHER WAY
BEFORE PALO ALTO, THERE WAS MAYFIELD
How Stanford's Desire for A Booze-Free Town Gave Birth To Palo Alto
kqed.org
When you think about a college town, chances are good the abundance of alcohol springs to mind. But Palo Alto owes its entire existence to the want of a college town without booze.
HANDS OFF
The Web's Sickest Perverts Are Lurking On r/handholding
melmagazine.com
The "depraved fetish" of hand-holding is a meme whose origins lie deep in the archives of 4chan.
A PERFECT VESSEL FOR CAPITALISM
Why Everyone Hates The Vessel
fastcompany.com
The centerpiece of New York's massive new Hudson Yards development has drawn relentless criticism.
LOOKING FORWARD
LIKE MARY FREAKIN' POPPINS
Man Flies Straight Up Into The Air Trying To Hold Down An Umbrella In Heavy Winds
digg.com
While he eventually jumped off and was uninjured, this man will likely have recurring nightmares about umbrellas.
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This Amazing Smart Speaker Will Teach You Chinese
indiegogo.com
No books, no vocabulary lists, no flash cards. Just speak.
Enjoy the weekend, but don't get carried away (by the wind).