Thursday, August 29, 2019

Party Like It's 1999

This Unearthed Footage From Glendora High School In June 1999 Is Like Stepping Into Another Dimension; What Does America Have Against Vacation?; and more.
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Morning · Thu, Aug 29
WE NEED TO TAKE A BREAK
PAID TIME OFF? NEVER HEARD OF IT
What Does America Have Against Vacation?
washingtonpost.com
As summer-getaway season draws to a close, it's time to face a tough reality: America is not a great vacation nation.
RUNNING HOT AND COLD
The Air Conditioning Trap: How Cold Air Is Heating The World
theguardian.com
The warmer it gets, the more we use air conditioning. The more we use air conditioning, the warmer it gets. Is there any way out of this trap?
THE MEAT OF THE ISSUE
When Vegan Influencers Quit Being Vegan, The Backlash Can Be Brutal
vice.com
Popular YouTubers like Rawvana and Bonny Rebecca gave up veganism to save their health. But the fallout from their fans has been immense.
DIGG PICKS
Once You Try Towels With a Waffle Weave, You Won't Go Back
huckberry.com
Made from super soft long-staple cotton, these towels from Onsen use a large waffle weave to quickly grab the moisture off of your skin. And since they're designed to dry quickly too, you won't have to deal with smelly towels.
END OF THE ROAD
IN HIS DEFENSE
The Man Who Couldn't Take It Anymore
theatlantic.com
"I had no choice but to leave," General James Mattis says of his decision to resign as President Trump's secretary of defense.
END OF THE FEVER
What Happened To John Travolta's Career?
theringer.com
Twenty-five years ago, "Pulp Fiction" revived John Travolta. Now, after decades of hits, he's stuck in a straight-to-video void. Is Travolta's phenomenal movie-star run finally finished?
'MY COMPANY HAS GONE TO SHIT'
The Rapid Rise And Sudden Fall Of A Kratom Kingpin
narratively.com
He built at $60,000-a-month business selling opioid alternatives out of his apartment. His clients say he saves lives. The government wants to shut him down.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
GLENDORA FOOTBALL RULES
This Unearthed Footage From Glendora High School In June 1999 Is Like Stepping Into Another Dimension
digg.com
1999 was only 20 years ago, but the teens back then seem so different.
iN THE NEWS
Trump Administration To Reverse Limits On Methane, A Powerful Greenhouse Gas
Hurricane Dorian Is Getting Stronger And Could Hit The US As A Category 3
Scientists May Have Detected A Black Hole So Big It 'Should Not Exist'
Trump Administration Ends Automatic Citizenship For Some Children Of Military, Federal Workers Born Abroad
Kirsten Gillibrand Drops Out Of The Presidential Race
DIGG PICKS
Digg Book Picks: Warehouse Retail Dystopia, Confronting Our History And Navigating Between Cultures
digg.com
This month's picks involve living in a hyper-capitalist retail nightmare, dealing with a history of racism, and struggling with cultural identity.
We might not be able to take a vacation anytime soon, but something called the weekend is coming.