Thursday, August 12, 2021

Toto Recall

The Toto Problem: The One Little Thing That Ruins A Movie, Is 'Tropic Thunder' The Only Blackface Performance That's Funny To Black Men?, This Reddit Thread Of Terrible Products That Sell By The Millions Might Make You Question Your Faith In Humanity
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AT THE MOVIES
DID IT GO TOO FAR?
Is 'Tropic Thunder' The Only Blackface Performance That's Funny To Black Men?
melmagazine.com
A roundtable that attempts to answer the question of a million tweets: Is the 2008 Ben Stiller-Robert Downey Jr. comedy racist, or nah?
THERE I RUINED IT
The Toto Problem
mara.substack.com
Or, the one thing that ruins a movie.
'THIS IS MY JOURNEY'
ADHD At Aged 42.5
andy-matthews.co.uk
So important caveats first. I'm not a psychologist or expert in this field. This is just my own lived experience and you should not take this as a guide to ADHD or how you might experience it.
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The Après Pant Is A Step Up From Sweatpants
huckberry.com
If you want the comfort of sweatpants with a bit more panache, these 100 percent organic cotton pants from Taylor Stitch are what you need.
WHAT WERE WE THINKING?
WE'VE MADE A HUGE MISTAKE
This Reddit Thread Of Terrible Products That Sell By The Millions Might Make You Question Your Faith In Humanity
digg.com
There's a sucker born every minute. Some companies rely on the ignorance of crowds to sell copious products that otherwise are god awful.
DOWN BY THE RIVER
'River Dave' Doesn't Think He Can Go Back To Being A Hermit
apnews.com
An off-the-grid New Hampshire man's days living as a hermit appear to be over. "River Dave," whose cabin in the woods burned down after nearly three decades on property that he was ordered to leave, says he doesn't think he can return to his lifestyle.
FOLLOWING YOUR OWN PATH
Your Own Harriet
annehelen.substack.com
The tremendous power of life choice representation.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
YOU CAN GROHL YOUR OWN WAY
Dave Grohl Invited A Fan Up To Play Foo Fighters' 'Monkey Wrench' And She Absolutely Crushed It
youtube.com
Dave Grohl demonstrates why Foo Fighters is the most wholesome rock band in the world with this awesome assist from a fan.
IN THE NEWS
New Data On Coronavirus Vaccine Effectiveness May Be 'A Wakeup Call'
Mississippi's Hospital System Could 'Fail' In 10 Days, UMMC Warns As Feds Rush In
Rand Paul Discloses 16 Months Late That His Wife Bought Stock In Company Behind COVID Treatment
It's Double 'Jeopardy!': Mike Richards And Mayim Bialik Will Be New Hosts
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Nobody Will Know This Phone Charger Is A Secret Camera
hdmask.com
Want to gather some security footage without tipping your hand? This clever hidden camera will do the trick.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
TOO DUTCH OF A GOOD THING
Here's What It's Like To Rent Rooms At Amsterdam's Red Light District
youtube.com
Here's a day in the life of Amsterdam's Red Light District, and how the decriminalization of sex work has made the neighborhood relatively safe. (From 2019)
'Some tourists think Amsterdam is a city of sin. But in truth it is a city of freedom. And in freedom, most people find sin.' — John Green