Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Shut Me Up, Scottie

The Single Greatest Line Of Trash Talk In NBA History, Never Go Back To The Office, What Happened When I Switched From Macs To Windows
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DEEP DIVES
SIX WORDS THAT CHANGED THE GAME
The Single Greatest Line Of Trash Talk In NBA History
espn.com
With the Chicago Bulls' dynasty momentarily in peril in the 1997 NBA Finals, Scottie Pippen delivered a devastating dis that may have rescued one legacy, rewritten another and destroyed a third.
PC CULTURE
What Happened When I Switched From Macs To Windows
wired.com
Fed up with the rising cost and declining quality of Apple laptops, I migrated to Microsoft. It has been both a total joy and a complete pain in the neck.
'THEY'RE JUST CUTTING US OFF'
The Black American Amputation Epidemic
features.propublica.org
Despite the great scientific strides in diabetes care, the rate of amputations across the country grew by 50% between 2009 and 2015. Diabetics undergo 130,000 amputations each year, often in low-income and underinsured neighborhoods. Black patients lose limbs at a rate triple that of others.
YOU'RE BLOWING THE WRONG WAY
Mount St. Helens Isn't Where It Should Be. Scientists May Finally Know Why
nationalgeographic.com
The volcano is responsible for the deadliest eruption in US history, yet many mysteries remain about the closely watched peak, including why it formed in the first place.
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CURRENT DIAGNOSIS
CLOCKED OUT
Never Go Back To The Office
theatlantic.com
The coronavirus killed corporate culture. Get used to working from home.
THE RIGHT CALLS
I Took The Contact Tracer Training, And Here's What I Learned
abcnews.go.com
Yes, it's time-consuming. No, it's not hard. Yes, you'll learn something.
JUST A REGLAR DAY ON THE WEB
Inside The Worrying World Of Coronavirus Truther Facebook Groups
vice.com
Conspiracy theorists claim — without evidence — that coronavirus death figures have been inflated, the lockdown is unlawful and Bill Gates is somehow responsible for it all.
TO COP OR NOT TO COP
Copper Masks Are The Latest Craze. Should You Buy One?
fastcompany.com
Copper masks are more expensive than typical cloth ones. Are they worth the cost?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
FAST AND FURIOUS
Watch This 1,500-HP Honda Civic Go From 0 To 60 MPH In A Crazy 1.1 Seconds
youtube.com
This modified Honda Civic recently broke records during a quarter-mile run. For reference, a top-end Tesla Model S on Ludicrous mode can do 0-60 in about 2.3 seconds.
IN THE NEWS
Trump Says He Is Taking Hydroxychloroquine Though Health Experts Question Its Effectiveness
Trump Threatens To Permanently Cut WHO Funding, Leave Body If Changes Aren't Made Within 30 Days
Police Tried To Tase Ahmaud Arbery In 2017 Incident, Video Shows
Michael Jordan Selling Chicago Mansion For $14.9M. They Initially Listed For $29M
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THE EMERALD SHITTY
The Curse Of The Bahia Emerald, A Giant Green Rock That Wreaks Havoc And Ruins Lives (2017)
wired.com
The gigantic gem is leaving a trail of havoc behind it.
STRUCK OUT
What Broke Donnie Moore? (1990)
thestacks.deadspin.com
First, he pointed the gun at his own head. "What? In front of your kids?" she said. Then, he pointed it at her head.
Walk the walk, talk the trash talk.