Saturday, February 12, 2022

Zoom Might Still Be Listening To You

Zoom May Still Be Recording You After You Turn It Off; The Brutal Moment That Sarah Palin's Testimony Fell Apart At The NYT Trial, Viral Article That Unleashed 'Crack Pipe' Firestorm Relied On Assumptions
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The Brutal Moment That Sarah Palin's Testimony Fell Apart At The NYT Trial
slate.com
Palin sensed a problem — but seemed unsure exactly what she'd screwed up.
DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE
Viral Article That Unleashed 'Crack Pipe' Firestorm Relied On Assumptions
wapo.st
The Washington Free Beacon did not specifically ask whether an administration plan would fund crack pipes, so it's unclear if this ever was under consideration.
NO SOUP FOR ANYONE
The Soup Nazi On Marjorie Taylor Green's Gazpacho Police: 'I Knew I Was In Trouble'
theguardian.com
Larry Thomas, the actor behind the Seinfeld character, gives his take on the viral gaffe: "You can't write this shit."
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gravity-ai.com
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WEEKEND LONGREAD
The Rise And Fall Of A Prison Town Queen
themarshallproject.org
A family feud over drugs, money and fried fish roils the heart of the Texas prison system.
EDITOR'S PICK
ZOOM OUT
Zoom May Still Be Recording You After You Turn It Off
techradar.com
If you're using a Mac, Zoom's microphone may keep recording even if you aren't using Zoom. The company issued a fix in an update last year, but the problem is still happening.
AROUND THE WORLD
NO BIGGIE
From Party-Loving DJ To History-Making Olympic Athlete In Two Years
gq-magazine.co.uk
In order to become Jamaica's first ever alpine ski racer, Benjamin Alexander embarked on an intense fitness regime, had a complete diet change and took hot Epsom Salts baths on the daily.
GETTING YOUR MAPLE SYRUP FLOWING
Fed-Up Ottawa Residents Use Pornographic Metal Song About Gay Cowboys To Disrupt Freedom Convoy
jalopnik.com
Counter protesters are turning to "Ram Ranch" by Grant MacDonald.
FROM 33,000 TO JUST TWO
How A Beachcomber Found A Rare 'Green Dragon' Lego Piece Washed Ashore From A 1997 Shipwreck
youtube.com
Nearly three decades ago a ship lost 62 containers, 20 miles off the coast of Cornwall, UK. One of those containers had five-million pieces of Lego. For decades scientists have been observing stray Legos wash ashore and studying how long plastic actually lasts in the oceans.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'I BELIEVE IT'S BROKE'
Please Enjoy The Time Stevie Wonder's Keyboard Broke And He Proceeded To Improvise A Song About It
youtube.com
Stevie Wonder knew the show must go on after a technical difficulty and thrilled the crowd with a song he made up on the spot.
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huckberry.com
Outerwear, sweaters, pants and more are on deep discount during Huckberry's annual winter sale. The sale ends on February 13th, so don't miss out.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
TOTS OR GTFO
Combine Nachos, Buffalo Wings And Tater Tots For A Delicious Plate Of Totchos
youtube.com
Isn't it ironic that the most shareable snacks are the ones you want to share the least? (From 2016)
Have a great weekend!