Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Stay Weir

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Measles for the One Percent, Touring Disaster, and more.
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WHEN ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE
HERD INCOHERENCY
Measles For The One Percent
thecut.com
Vaccines, Waldorf schools and the problem with liberal Luddites.
'IT'S BEEN A CHALLENGE SINCE DAY ONE'
Touring Disaster
sfchronicle.com
In the wake of California's deadliest wildfire, a wave of visitors has descended on Paradise. But there's no playbook for dealing with tourists in a community still racked by trauma.
ENCYCLOPEDIA DRAMATICS
Donald Trump's Wikipedia Entry Is A War Zone
slate.com
It's one of the most popular pages on the internet. But behind the scenes, editors are fighting a brutal, petty battle over every word.
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MARCHING TO THEIR OWN BEATS
BE WEIR NOW
The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir Will Not Rest
gq.com
"My whole life is constantly trying to shove ten pounds of rats into a five-pound bag."
THE ROME WAY
Rome Ramirez Don't Practice Santeria, But He Has Been The Lead Singer Of Sublime Since He Was 18
theoutline.com
Meet the 30-year-old who's been tasked with carrying on the legacy of the most famous ska-punk band of all time.
ON A ROLL AND READY TO ROCK
Alabama's Mortal Sounds
lareviewofbooks.org
Lyrical derring-do and emotional complexity made way for mass appeal. Tone poems about rural poverty and romantic bankruptcy gave way to drum-driven, big-hook anthems. Alabama was more interested in making hits than making statements, and no country band ever made more hits.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'I'M DONE WITH YOU PEOPLE'
Weatherman Snaps On Live TV When Viewers Complain About A Tornado Warning Interrupting 'The Bachelorette'
digg.com
While we (sort of) understand wanting to know who bachelorette Hannah Brown will end up with, keeping people out of harm's way is clearly more important. We hope the people of Dayton will come around to that idea and leave this poor weatherman alone.
IN THE NEWS
In Reversal From 2016, McConnell Says He Would Fill A Potential Supreme Court Vacancy In 2020
IHOPed We Were Done With This But IHOP Is Changing Its Name Again
Is 'Gaming Disorder' An Illness? WHO Says Yes, Adding It To Its List Of Diseases
Microsoft Hints At New Modern Windows OS With 'Invisible' Background Updates
Former Rockstar Designer Says Former Top Executive Groped Him
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