Friday, May 8, 2020

Wiseau Serious?

Inside Tommy Wiseau's Wild, Years-Long Battle To Block A Tell-All Documentary On 'The Room', The Surreal Experience Of Flying During A Pandemic, Is 5G Going To Kill Us All?
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TRACK CHANGES
INSIDE JOB
Where Americans Are Still Staying At Home The Most
washingtonpost.com
The majority of Americans are still spending much more of their time at home than before the pandemic. But in some regions of the US people are moving around more than they were in March and April.
AIRING OF GRIEVANCES
The Surreal Experience Of Flying During A Pandemic
theatlantic.com
An ominous announcement came over the in-flight PA system: "We apologize for the alarming amount of passengers on this flight."
NICELY DONE, NORTH DAKOTA
US Coronavirus Testing Still Falls Short. How's Your State Doing?
npr.org
New estimates say the US needs to triple its testing. But how much testing does each state need? Here's how states compare to each other, and to targets experts say they should hit.
COVID OPS
A Guide To Staying Safe As States Reopen
theatlantic.com
Can I eat at a restaurant? Can I go shopping? Can I hug my friends again? Experts weigh in.
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MEME CORNER
CAN'T WAIT TO FALL DOWN THOSE STAIRS
The Week's Best Memes, Ranked
digg.com
It's an internet fight and only the funniest meme will emerge victorious. This week we have: Isiah Thomas in "The Last Dance," walking down that aisle, Jason Derulo falling down stairs, and Elon Musk and Grimes' baby name.
A WILD RIDE
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Great American Road Trip — In Mid-Century Kodachrome
flashbak.com
U.S. Route 20 is America's longest road, stretching from Boston, Massachusetts to Newport, Oregon. That's 12 states and 3,365 miles. Long enough to wend your way along, veer off on new directions and see the expansive country that gives it to you straight.
BUT THINK OF THE DOWNLOAD SPEEDS
Is 5G Going To Kill Us All?
newrepublic.com
A new generation of super-fast wireless internet is coming soon. But no one can say for sure if it's safe.
ROOM FOR DISAGREEMENT
Inside Tommy Wiseau's Wild, Years-Long Battle To Block A Tell-All Documentary On 'The Room'
thedailybeast.com
At various times, Wiseau didn't show up to court, represented himself, produced strange witnesses, and drove the judge up a wall. He was ordered to pay out over $700,000.
ALL THE ACCESS
Ahmad Rashad Still Has All The Best Michael Jordan Stories
gq.com
From MJ and Kobe's budding relationship to the trash-talking of the Dream Team, the longtime broadcaster shares the best memories from his time with the 1990s Bulls.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
SHUT IT DOWN
Holy Crap, Look At How Much This Suspension Bridge In China Moves With The Wind
digg.com
The Humen Pearl River Bridge in China had to be temporarily shut down this week after it started undulating in the wind. It looks, uh, worrisome.
IN THE NEWS
A Record 20.5 Million Jobs Were Lost In April As Unemployment Rate Jumps To 14.7%
Father And Son Arrested And Charged With Murder In Death Of Ahmaud Arbery
'Never Seen Anything Like This': Experts Question Dropping Of Flynn Prosecution
Number Of Workers With Coronavirus At Iowa Meatpacking Plant Passes 1,000, More Than Double Earlier Figure
I Started Reporting On Tara Reade's Story More Than A Year Ago. Here's What I Found, And Where I'm Stuck
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
WRAPS ARE AS GOOD AS SANDWICHES
The Most Amazing Lie In History (2014)
mentalfloss.com
How a chicken farmer, a pair of princesses, and 27 imaginary spies helped the Allies win World War II.
UDDERLY PREPOSTEROUS
The Big Cow Con (2016)
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