Tuesday, November 30, 2021

These Cultural Norms Will Shock Future Generations

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Reddit Weighed In On Things That Are Socially Acceptable Now, But Will Shock Future Generations, 'Who the F*** Cares About Adam McKay?' (We Do, and With Good Reason)
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PEOPLE WERE OKAY WITH THAT?
Reddit Weighed In On Things That Are Socially Acceptable Now, But Will Shock Future Generations
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Redditor LainLain queried the r/AskReddit community about things that people in the future will be as aghast about as we are about widespread smoking in the 1960s. Here's a roundup of a few of the most intriguing responses from the viral thread.
MILK WAS A BAD CHOICE
'Who the F*** Cares About Adam McKay?' (We Do, and With Good Reason)
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The "Don't Look Up" director weighs in on everything under the sun, from his comedy roots to his breakup with Will Ferrell to the sun itself. If only we'd let him write his own lede.
THAT'S UNPOSSIBLE
Disney+ Appears To Censor Episode Of 'The Simpsons' In Hong Kong Referencing Tiananmen Massacre
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The missing episode included a joke about censorship of the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre.
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JUST DROPPED
'THIS IS NOT A MADE-UP DISEASE'
We Asked The Doctor Who Discovered The Omicron Variant What To Expect
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VICE News spoke to Dr. Angelique Coetzee about her findings and the world's reaction to the new variant.
OLD IS GOLD
The Cars That Cost More For Used Models Than New, Ranked
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A lightly used Tesla Model Y costs almost $8,000 more than a brand new one.
WHOOPS
The FAA Accidentally Disclosed More Than 2,000 Flight Records Associated With Jeffrey Epstein's Private Jets
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The records contained data on 2,300 flights among four private jets registered to Epstein between 1998 and 2020. Most of them had appeared in Insider's searchable database of all known flights connected to Epstein.
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TUG ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Here's A Terrific Explanation Of Why You Can't Buy A PlayStation 5 For The Holidays And Your Other Gifts Are Delayed Too
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The holidays are just around the corner and you might be wondering why you still can't find an Xbox or PS5 anywhere.
IN THE NEWS
Barbados Cuts Ties With Queen Elizabeth II, Becomes A Republic In A Dazzling Ceremony
Lee Elder, First Black Golfer To Play In Masters, Dies At Age 87
CNN Host Chris Cuomo Used His Media Sources To Find Out Info On Brother Andrew's Accusers, Records Show
Jack Dorsey Announces He Has Resigned As Twitter CEO
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Is Ghislaine Maxwell Secretly One Of The Most Powerful Redditors Of All Time?
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Conspiracy theorists on the site have come to believe that Jeffery Epstein's alleged accomplice may have also been a major influencer on the social news destination since 2006. (From 2020)
Looking forward to seeing all those clean-shaven faces tomorrow in December.

Monday, November 29, 2021

What We Know About Omicron

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What's Known And Unknown About Omicron, The Coronavirus Variant Identified In South Africa; How Can I Trust My Wife After She Secretly Wrote A Book And Sold It For Six Figures, And Other Advice Column Questions
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GOOD QUESTION
How Can I Trust My Wife After She Secretly Wrote A Book And Sold It For Six Figures, And Other Advice Column Questions
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This week's advice column questions include an employer wondering whether they can get rid of an employee who refuses to lie to customers, a septuagenarian who can't get past a high school slight and more.
WHAT THE SCIENTISTS KNOW
What's Known And Unknown About Omicron, The Coronavirus Variant Identified In South Africa
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Scientists in South Africa have identified a new coronavirus variant with a worrisome combination of mutations that experts fear could make it more transmissible and allow it to evade immune protection — including the protection generated by vaccines.
ALL TOASTERS TOAST
Why A Toaster From 1949 Is Still Smarter Than Any Sold Today
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They really don't make 'em like they used to.
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PAST TO PRESENT
CORN OR GRASS FED COWS?
Here's The Best Way To Stop The Future Food Crisis Looming Over American Cities
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The farm of the future isn't an open field in Kansas—it's a climate-controlled warehouse in Newark.
HOW STUPIDITY SNOWBALLS
How One Discredited 1998 Study Paved The Way For Today's Anti-Vaxxers
salon.com
A movement that was once merely a microaggression against people with autism is now a public health crisis.
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Why Do DVDs Still Exist?
wired.co.uk
Some people still buy them—though not necessarily who you'd think.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
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Bengals' Joe Mixon Makes The NFL's Catch Of The Year By Preventing An Interception
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Joe Mixon saved Joe Burrow's perfect day from the claws of a Pittsburgh defender.
IN THE NEWS
The Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Is About To Begin. Here's What To Watch For
Virgil Abloh Has Passed Away At 41 After Private Battle Cancer
Iran Nuclear Talks To Restart As US Emphasizes It's 'Prepared To Use Other Options' If Diplomacy Fails
College Student Dead After Frat's Diabolical 'Underground Fight Club'
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Yes, Virginia, 'Die Hard' Is A Hanukkah Movie
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Eight reasons the 1988 classic is a miracle for the Jews. (From 2016)
Happy second night of Hanukkah!