Thursday, October 15, 2020

I Smell A Borat

Father And Daughter Thought They'd Signed Up For A Cotillion Scene In A 'Normal' Movie, Turns Out It Was 'Borat 2,' The World's Richest King, His Mysterious Fortune And The Protesters Who Want Answers
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THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD
A WEALTH OF MYSTERY
The World's Richest King, His Mysterious Fortune And The Protesters Who Want Answers
latimes.com
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn controls more wealth than the reported riches of the Saudi king, the sultan of Brunei and the British royal family combined.
PREPPERS AND PLANNERS
Which States Had The Best Pandemic Response?
politico.com
Amid the chaos, experts say a few states stand out in their approaches to public health, mass unemployment and school reopening.
GET IN LOSER, WE'RE SEX-NEGATIVE NOW
The Rise Of The Unhorny Man
melmagazine.com
As we've reached peak "horny on main," men are retiring the long-held assumption that sex is the only thing they're capable of thinking about.
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ALL THAT JAZZ
STUCK IN TIME
Jazz Icon David Brubeck's Connecticut House Feels Frozen In 1963
curbed.com
The mid-century, Japanese-inspired home of legendary jazz musician Dave Brubeck in Wilton, Connecticut, is on the market for the first time.
IT'S PERSONAL NOW
Father And Daughter Thought They'd Signed Up For A Cotillion Scene In A 'Normal' Movie, Turns Out It Was 'Borat 2'
mymcr.net
Back in February — it seems like four years ago — my lovely 18-year-old daughter Abbie and I were made what seemed like a pretty good offer.
MISSING THE POINT
Bon AppΓ©tit's Test Kitchen Announced New Hosts, And The Internet Is Not Having It
digg.com
After a tumultuous summer that involved a deep reckoning of the brand's work culture and ethos, Bon AppΓ©tit's announcement Tuesday of a new slate of Test Kitchen stars has been met with a lukewarm response, to put it mildly.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Parrot Throws A Hilarious Tantrum When It Finds Out Owner Is Going Out
rumble.com
Don't worry — there's a happy ending.
IN THE NEWS
US Reports Nearly 60,000 New Coronavirus Cases In Highest Daily Count Since August
GOP Barrels Toward Vote On Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination
NBC Faces Blowback For Holding Trump's Town Hall Opposite Biden's
Amy Cooper Made Second 911 Call About Black Birdwatcher In Central Park, Prosecutors Say
Chinese President Xi Jinping Tells Troops To Focus On 'Preparing For War'
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THE WRONG APPROACH
The Irrationality Of Alcoholics Anonymous (2015)
theatlantic.com
Its faith-based 12-step program dominates treatment in the United States. But researchers have debunked central tenets of AA doctrine and found dozens of other treatments more effective.
OPEN GATES
How McKinsey Infiltrated The World Of Global Public Health (2019)
vox.com
The Gates Foundation brought billions of dollars to the sector — and a business-friendly ethos consultants could exploit.
'A goal without a plan is just a wish.'