Wednesday, July 10, 2019

From Arthur To Zed

Billionaire Sean Parker Is Nerding Out On Cancer Research. Science Has Never Seen Anyone Quite Like Him, The Great Race to Rule Streaming TV, and more.
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SHOOTING FOR THE STARS
CELEBRITY MEETS SCIENCE
Billionaire Sean Parker Is Nerding Out On Cancer Research. Science Has Never Seen Anyone Quite Like Him
statnews.com
Parker has infused the field with money. His admirers say he's also catalyzed real scientific progress. And with his taste for the good life and his famous friends in Hollywood and Silicon Valley, he's brought a distinctive glamour to a field mostly unfamiliar with it.
THE DEPRECIATED GOLDEN AGE OF TV
The Great Race To Rule Streaming TV
nytimes.com
In their rush to match Netflix, competitors like HBO, Hulu and Amazon are ordering a slew of content — ushering out the age of "prestige TV" and ushering in an age of anything goes.
A WHOLE LUNAR WORLD
The Atlas Of Moons
nationalgeographic.com
Take a tour of the major moons in our celestial menagerie, including those that are among the most mystifying — or scientifically intriguing — places in our local neighborhood.
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CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE
GOTTA TESTIFY
Kanye's Second Coming: Inside The Billion-Dollar Yeezy Empire
forbes.com
You know when Kanye West is coming. His matte-black Lamborghini SUV rumbles up his gated driveway on the outskirts of Los Angeles like an earthquake, and when he steps out, in a white T-shirt and dark sweats, the obsessiveness kicks in immediately.
ALRIGHT STOP, COLLABORATE AND LISTEN
Twitter Needs A Pause Button
theatlantic.com
Instantaneous communication can be destructive. We need to tweak our digital platforms to make time for extra eyes, cooler heads, and second thoughts.
'ANSARI DIDN'T DIE, OR ANYTHING CLOSE TO IT'
Aziz Ansari Returns To Netflix After A #MeToo Recess — Here's Four Pieces To Read Before Watching His Special
digg.com
​A year after a widely read (and widely criticized) piece alleged that he aggressively pressured a date into sexual activity, Aziz Ansari embarked on a tour building towards a new one-hour stand-up special. Whether or not you decide to watch it, these pieces are worth your time.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
KIDS DO THE MEANEST THINGS
Guy Lets His Kid Play With A Roman Candle Firework, Quickly Regrets It
digg.com
So unpredictable and yet... so predictable.
IN THE NEWS
Actor Rip Torn Dies At 88
How Russia Tried To Funnel Millions To The 'European Trump'
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Dunkin' Is Suing To Shut Down Stores With Undocumented Workers
VAIO Announces Tiny Laptop With Tons Of Ports
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The Perfect Sling Bag For Cycling
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If you ride your bike to work, this sling is just the thing to keep your stuff safe without weighing you down.
The Napster guy might help cure cancer, but he's still responsible for millions of "Teenage Dirtbag" MP3s erroneously credited to Weezer. Just saying.