Saturday, February 29, 2020

What If Charlie Never Bit His Finger?

Inside The Wild World Of Government Auctions, Imagining A World Without YouTube, What Happened When Tulsa Paid People To Work Remotely, and more.
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Sat, Feb 29
IT'S ALL HAPPENING
BLOCK PARTY
Inside The Wild World Of Government Auctions
thehustle.co
Public agencies sell fire trucks, Black Hawk helicopters, and wedding gowns. Who is actually buying them?
A BUFFER FREE INTERNET
Imagine A World Without YouTube
theverge.com
YouTube has helped elect politicians, create entire industries, and taught millions of people how to use eyeliner. It's not a stretch to say it shaped the internet as we know it. But what if YouTube had failed?
ONE SHOT TO MAKE IT WORK
Michael Bloomberg's North Carolina Game Is Seriously Unlike Anything Else
gen.medium.com
The Super Tuesday state is the former New York mayor's best shot at primary delegates — and he knows it
DON'T JUMP SHIP, YET
How To Think About The Plummeting Stock Market
theatlantic.com
No one knows exactly how much damage the coronavirus will do to the global economy, but investors have to guess.
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Is That A Coffee Cup In Your Pocket?
kickstarter.com
Want to stop relying on single-use cups? This collapsible reusable cup is small enough to store in your pocket.
PICTURE THIS
PICTURE THIS
The Extreme Contrast Of Summer And Winter In Alaska, And More Best Photography Of The Week
digg.com
The profound loneliness of New York subway platforms, vintage scenes of life at an American summer camp and other best photos of the week.
WORK'S OKAY, I KNOW
THAT'S OK BY THEM
What Happened When Tulsa Paid People To Work Remotely
citylab.com
The first class of hand-picked remote workers moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in exchange for $10,000 and a built-in community. The city might just be luring them to stay.
POST-CRIME EDUCATION
Inside The World Of Prison Coaching
melmagazine.com
If you're one of the few (inevitably white-collar) convicts who can afford the service, the lessons you learn can last a lifetime.
'THE EFFECTS OF GIVING SOMEBODY FREEDOM'
The Boss Who Put Everyone On $70K — Five Years Later
bbc.com
Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price introduced a $70,000 minimum salary for all his staff — by cutting his own wages. Five years on, he has no regrets.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
(WARNING: SOME BLOOD)
Guy Shoots Aerosol Can With AK-47, Instantly Regrets It
dailymotion.com
Shooting something highly-pressurized from close range? What could have possibly gone wrong?
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Rugged And Waterproof, These Wireless Earbuds Are Perfect For Outdoor Use
huckberry.com
Not only do these Bluetooth earbuds sound great, but they hold up well even under some intense situations.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
KIDS THESE DAYS
Cosmo, The Hacker God Who Fell To Earth (2013)
wired.com
Meet Cosmo, the social-engineering expert who worked his way past systems at Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Paypal, AOL, Netflix, Network Solutions, and Microsoft.
Have a boss weekend.