Thursday, August 6, 2020

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A Crowded School Hallway Photo Went Viral. Some Teachers And Parents Say The Real Situation Is Even Worse, How Michael Scott's Dumb Joke Cost 'The Office' $60,000, What I Learned From The Worst Novelist In The English Language
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CLASS DISMISSED
A Crowded School Hallway Photo Went Viral. Some Teachers And Parents Say The Real Situation Is Even Worse
buzzfeednews.com
An alarming photo of a hallway crowded by mostly maskless students in a Georgia high school raises issues with reopening schools all around the country.
EXPENSIVE TASTE
How Michael Scott's Dumb Joke Cost 'The Office' $60,000
mashable.com
"The Office" co-stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey chat about "A Benihana Christmas" episodes, using John Mayer's music and a joke that cost $60,000.
DON'T BE IN THE DARK
The Subtle Tricks Shopping Sites Use To Make You Spend More
wired.com
Through deceptive designs known as "dark patterns," online retailers try to nudge you toward purchases you wouldn't otherwise make.
NOT SO GENERES
Everything Is Bad On The Internet Except For Twitter Parody Accounts
digg.com
Everything about this timeline is terrible, and the internet, for the most part reflects that — except for these shining beacons of humor.
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New Season Of The Broken Ground Podcast: Navigating Sea Level Rise In The South
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This season of Broken Ground dives into the rising tides of sea level rise and how people and communities on the front lines are working to protect themselves from the threats of climate change.
WORKING IT OUT
LIGHT YEARS AWAY
Finding The New Age, For Your Age
flowingdata.com
You've probably heard the lines about how "40 is the new 30" or "30 is the new 20." What is this based on? Are they just lines to make older people feel younger? Is it based on how you feel? Is there science involved?
OOOOOOF
What I Learned From The Worst Novelist In The English Language
newrepublic.com
Robert Burrows was once the subject of a devastating book review. He was also much more than that.
HIGH COST, LOW REWARD
Wireless Charging Is A Disaster Waiting to Happen
onezero.medium.com
We crunched the numbers on just how inefficient wireless charging is — and the results are pretty shocking.
BAD ROMANCE
Your Romantic Ideals Don't Predict Who Your Future Partner Will Be
nautil.us
Why birds of a feather don't flock together for long.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
BALLS AWAY
Please Enjoy This Video Of A Ferret Being Surprised By An Avalanche Of Balls Going Down The Stairs
digg.com
Thera the Deaf Ferret gets the surprise of a lifetime when she realized her owner had sent dozens of balls careening down the stairs.
IN THE NEWS
White House Chief Of Staff, Floats Executive Action On Unemployment And Evictions If Congress Can't Strike Deal
Comedian Jeff Ross Accused Of Sexual Relationship With Underage Girl
Biden Lead Over Trump Increases With Just 90 Days Until Election
Mapping The Damage From The Beirut Explosion
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
DRAW THE LINE
The Disturbing Secret Behind An Iconic Cartoon (2018)
buzzfeednews.com
Robyn Byrd and Katie Rice were teenage "Ren & Stimpy" fans who wanted to make cartoons. They say they were preyed upon by the creator of the show, John Kricfalusi, who admitted to having had a 16-year-old girlfriend when approached by BuzzFeed News.
'WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU, DYLANN?'
The Making Of A Most American Terrorist (2017)
gq.com
Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah spent months in South Carolina searching for an answer to Dylann Roof's actions — speaking with his mother, father, friends, former teachers, and victims' family members, all in an effort to unlock what went into creating one of the coldest killers of our time.
Have a great Thursday and watch out for stray dinosaurs.