Monday, September 30, 2019

Eek-onomics

What Really Happens When You Become An Overnight Millionaire?, The Balloon Boy Hoax — Solved!, How Can I Tell My Boss I Don't Want To Share A Bed With My Coworker, And Other Advice Column Questions, and more.
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Digg Editions
Morning · Mon, Sep 30
THE MONEY THOUGHT
GOOD QUESTION
How Can I Tell My Boss I Don't Want To Share A Bed With My Coworker, And Other Advice Column Questions
digg.com
A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION
What Really Happens When You Become An Overnight Millionaire?
marker.medium.com
Peter Rahal started RxBar out of his mom's kitchen — then sold it for $600 million. Life on the other side of the entrepreneurial fantasy.
REGRESSION TO THE DUMB
The Tyranny Of Economists
newrepublic.com
How can economists be so wrong, so often, and yet still exert so much influence on government policy?
DIGG PICKS
This Board Game From The Makers Of Blood Rage Is Set In Feudal Japan And Comes With Marvelously Designed Minis
digg.com
Rising Sun is all about strategy, using politics, resources, battle and honor to maneuver your way to victory.
WHAT A TRIP
UP, UP AND AWAY
The Balloon Boy Hoax — Solved!
5280.com
Ten years ago this month, the country was captivated by a bizarre spectacle in Fort Collins that was colloquially dubbed the Balloon Boy Hoax. Although Richard Heene, the so-called Balloon Boy's father, pleaded guilty to charges related to the prank, it was never fully clear whether it was the scam that police made it out to be. For the first time, we reveal the true story.
DIY TO DOING IT FOR EVERYONE
The Man Who Built His Own Lamborghini
thehustle.co
When Mike Vetter's dream of owning a Lamborghini didn't come to fruition, he built one himself. Now he earns a living making his own supercars.
THE RESCUE
A Flimsy Raft, More Than 100 Souls, And Three Teenage Heroes — Or Are They Pirates?
magazine.atavist.com
It was the morning of March 26, 2019, and Abdalla Bari and more than 100 other people were floating in a 30-foot-long rubber dinghy in the Mediterranean Sea, somewhere in the expanse of water between North Africa and Italy.
THE OLD MAN AND THE ISLAND
The Man Who Went To War With Canada
atlasobscura.com
For centuries, the United States and Canada's only remaining land border dispute has been kept alive by a single family.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
A REAL CATCH
The Best Catch Of The MLB Season Might Have Come In The Last Game Of The Season
youtube.com
The Orioles were truly terrible this season, losing 108 games. But at least they had this catch from Stevie Wilkerson.
IN THE NEWS
Trump Suggests House Intel Chair Adam Schiff Should Face 'Arrest For Treason'
Intelligence Panel Has Deal To Hear Whistleblower's Testimony
Hong Kong Police And Protesters Clash Ahead Of 70th Anniversary Of People's Republic Of China
Inside The New Uber: Weak Coffee, Vanishing Perks And Fast-Deflating Morale
DIGG PICKS
Shoes That Support Your Efforts At The Gym And Your Friday Night Out On The Town
huckberry.com
The Interval Knit shoes are technically appropriate for working out and aesthetically appropriate for non-fitness endeavors.
This week, be above it all, just like Balloon Boy.