Tuesday, January 12, 2021

πŸ“±Parler Games

Why Everyone Should Be Worried About Parler Being Booted From The Internet, The Attack On The Capitol Was Even Worse Than It Looked, Which Carmaker Deserves A Logo Makeover Next?
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UNPRECEDENTED TIMES
'HORROR CAME IN WAVES'
The Attack On The Capitol Was Even Worse Than It Looked
nytimes.com
As new and more graphic videos of the mayhem emerged on social media and TV, the enormity of what happened only deepened.
*THANOS SNAP*
Why Everyone Should Be Worried About Parler Being Booted From The Internet
slate.com
This moment constitutes a paradigm shift in how the internet is governed.
A SWORD POINT
50 Years Ago, Japan's Most Famous Writer Killed Himself After A Failed Coup Attempt — Now, New Photos Add More Layers To The Haunting Act
theconversation.com
A half-century later, Yukio Mishima's dramatic final act continues to puzzle and haunt. No less puzzling or haunting is a newly published photo collection, which has appeared in English as "Yukio Mishima: The Death of a Man."
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CLEAR YOUR DOUBTS
THE VILLAGE PEOPLE
What Draws So Many Boomers To The Villages, Florida's 'Disneyland For Retirees'?
insidehook.com
More than 130,000 seniors take up residence in the Orlando community. A new documentary called "Some Kind of Heaven" sets out to understand what brought them there.
NEW THINGS MAKE HEADS TURN
Which Carmaker Deserves A Logo Makeover Next?
jalopnik.com
Last week, it seemed like everyone was getting new logos. It started with Kia, which rang in its pointy rebranding with a fireworks show. By Friday, General Motors had a surprise new look too, its first comprehensive makeover since 1964. Hell, even Burger King got in on the fun (and arguably outshined them all.)
HIT ME, BABY, NO MORE TIMES
Hit Songs Musicians Have Refused To Play
mentalfloss.com
Owing to boredom, spite or just plain artistic growth, some recording artists won't give audiences what they want.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEO
This 'Matrix 4' Stunt Scene Is Jaw-Dropping
digg.com
"Matrix 4" is currently filming in San Francisco, and the videos people have captured of the filmmaking scenes are exhilarating.
IN THE NEWS
Trump Supporters At US Capitol Riot Face Consequences At Home
Parler Sues Amazon After Company Forces Social Media Site Offline
House Speeding To Impeach Trump For Capitol 'Insurrection'
First US Execution Of Female Inmate In 67 Years Halted
Sheldon Adelson, Billionaire Donor To GOP And Israel, Is Dead At 87
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
BE WARNED
Here's How NASA Thinks Society Will Collapse (2014)
theatlantic.com
Too much inequality and too few natural resources could leave the West vulnerable to a Roman Empire-style fall.
DO NOT DISTURB
How I Ditched My Phone And Unbroke My Brain (2019)
nytimes.com
I couldn't read a book, watch a full-length movie or sustain a long conversation. Late last year, I decided enough was enough.
'The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.' — Eleanor Roosevelt