Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Love To Hate To Love To Hate

Who is Arie Luyendyk Jr., really? Rebecca Nelson spent two days in Scottsdale with Arie and his fiancé Lauren to learn about who he really is and hear his side of "The Bachelor's" cringeworthy finale.
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LOVERS, NOT FIGHTERS
THE BREAK-UP WATCHED 'ROUND THE WORLD
The Most Hated Bachelor In America Explains Himself
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Who is Arie Luyendyk Jr., really? Rebecca Nelson spent two days in Scottsdale with Arie and his fiancé Lauren to learn about who he really is and hear his side of "The Bachelor's" cringeworthy finale.
THE DOWN-LOW ON LANDO IN 'SOLO,' OH?
Did 'Solo' Do Right By Lando Calrissian?
theringer.com
Donald Glover portrays one of the most well-known but mysterious figures in the "Star Wars" universe. But Ron Howard's new movie gives us a little more than we needed.
IF YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM, BEATS THEM
25,000 Berliners Drown Out A Fascist Rally With Techno
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Berlin takes a stand against fascism with its best beats.
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This Is Everything IT Requires And Developers Love
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With a robust SDK, amazing support, detailed documentation and super clean dashboard, HelloSign API makes workflows more efficient and teams more effective.
THE CONNECTED LIFE
BE A GOOD ALGORITHMIC CITIZEN
Why You Should Be Reading The Privacy Notices Choking Your Inbox
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The rules are changing, and participation is important.
BREAKING BONDS
The First Cyberattack Took Place Nearly 200 Years Ago In France
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France created a national mechanical telegraph system in the 1790s; in 1834, a pair of crooked bankers named François and Joseph Blanc launched the first cyberattack, poisoning the data that went over the system in order to get a trading advantage in the bond market.
BYE BYE BITCOIN
How WIRED Lost $100,000 In Bitcoin
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We mined roughly 13 bitcoins and then ripped up our private key. We were stupid — but not alone.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
SLIDE WHISTLE > KAZOO, EVERY TIME
Watching This Guy Play 'My Heart Will Go On' With A Slide Whistle Is The Pinnacle Of Art
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He also messes around with six other weird instruments, but we're here for this Orson Welles lookalike's wonderfully bad "Titanic" cover.
IN THE NEWS
Top North Korean Official On His Way To US For Talks On Trump-Kim Summit
TV Journalists Covering Storm Are Killed When Tree Crushes SUV In North Carolina
Two Police Officers, Passerby Fatally Shot In Liege, Belgium
'Spider-Man' Of Paris Will Get French Citizenship After Rescuing Child Dangling From Balcony
Tesla Model 3 Sets Record Distance On A Single Charge, But It Mysteriously Won't Recharge
FROM THE DIGG STORE
An iPhone Lens Kit That's Worth Getting
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In one device, you get a case, a screen protector and six fresh lenses in an attachment that's about the size of an Oreo.
Happy unofficial start to the week after the unofficial start of summer.

Monday, May 28, 2018

A Quiz On Quagmires

If you've been watching the NBA Conference Finals, you've no doubt been bombarded by this trio of corporate apology ads. But can you tell one vague, buzzword-filled apology commercial from the next?
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THEY'RE SORRY... HONEST?
How Well Can You Distinguish Between Facebook, Uber And Wells Fargo's Apology Ads?
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If you've been watching the NBA Conference Finals, you've no doubt been bombarded by this trio of corporate apology ads. But can you tell one vague, buzzword-filled apology commercial from the next?
LOOK INTO MY EYES
One Woman's Journey From Coma To Consciousness
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After a deadly bacterial infection, Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard woke to find herself locked in her own body, with only one way to communicate – blinking: one for no, two for yes.
'I CAN'T HELP WANTING TO LIVE EARNESTLY'
Coming Out As A Sex Worker, Coming Out As A Person
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Liara Roux writes about coming out in myriad ways to their community, family, and even clients.
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Blu Is Offering Up Their Vape Starter Kit For $1
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Vape pioneers, Blu is offering their myblu starter kit — which includes their myblu vape pen, a charger and the fan-favorite Gold Leaf Liquidpod — for $1. If you're into vapes, this is a pretty insane deal.
FIGHTING FOR THE WORLD
NOW PUT YOUR LEFT LEG OUT, RIGHT FIST UP...
The Missing Music Of The Left
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Marxism was not the only ideology to crystallize its aims into a song; in fact, it is hard to think of one that doesn't. There is a reason why nation-states develop national anthems.
GO GET 'EM
Parkland Activists Are Still Picking Off Corporate Donors To NRA-Friendly Politicians
gq.com
After a student-led die-in, Publix is cancelling donations to a Florida gubernatorial candidate.
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
The Arc Of History Bends A Knee Toward Kaepernick
politico.com
If the legacies of other activist athletes are any example, the ostracized former NFL quarterback will emerge as an icon of social justice.
GOOD QUESTION
How Can I Accept Being Beaten By My Girlfriend At Arm-Wrestling, And Other Advice Column Questions
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A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.​
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THE WATER IS FINE
Guy Taste Tests 100% Pure Water
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Type II deionized water, or "pure water," is traditionally used for industrial purposes, but this gentleman decided to take a big swig.
IN THE NEWS
Intel Accused Of Age Discrimination
EU Proposes Single-Use Plastics Ban
Subtropical Storm Alberto Moves To Gatecrash Memorial Day Outings
Trump Confirms US Negotiators In North Korea For Summit Talks
LeBron James Leads Cavs To Fourth Straight NBA Finals, His Eighth In A Row
DIGG PICKS
15 Gifts For Every Kind Of Dad
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Is Pops into cooking? Camping? Yelling answers at Jeopardy contestants? Doesn't matter, we've got you covered.
Whether you have today off or not, we hope it's a memorable one.