Posts

Showing posts from November 29, 2018

Get Sparking Water On Demand With The SodaStream Fizzi

Image
Get Sparking Water On Demand With The SodaStream Fizzi A healthier, more eco-friendly way of filling that carbonation craving, the SodaStream Fizzi pack comes with extra carbonating bottles, CO2, and fruit drops so you can start making bubbles from the get-go. November 29, 2018 at 09:25PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2KI4LeE

N.K. Jemisin Is Trying To Keep The World From Ending

Image
N.K. Jemisin Is Trying To Keep The World From Ending The most critically acclaimed author in contemporary science fiction and fantasy made history this year. Now she's trying to make the future. November 29, 2018 at 08:30PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2Ro2jMG

I Hate the Hollywood Handshake: A ‘Great British Baking Show’ Song of War

Image
I Hate the Hollywood Handshake: A ‘Great British Baking Show’ Song of War The madness stops now. Paul Hollywood must be held accountable for his handshakes. November 29, 2018 at 08:10PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2rd50FK

From Grimes To Elon, With Love

Image
From Grimes To Elon, With Love The strange experience of listening to Grimes' new song "We Appreciate Power." November 29, 2018 at 07:50PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2RiKej3

Welcome to the Golden Age of Weird Promoted Tweets

Image
Welcome to the Golden Age of Weird Promoted Tweets What began as Twitter's paid marketing tool for brands has been co-opted by individual users who have adapted it for their own multifarious purposes, creating a much stranger product in your feed. November 29, 2018 at 07:45PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2AvsVnK

Incredible BBC Earth Footage Of A Lion Fighting Off Over 20 Hyenas

Image
Incredible BBC Earth Footage Of A Lion Fighting Off Over 20 Hyenas Even the king of the jungle needs a hand sometimes, one of those times being when he's surrounded by a pack of hungry hyenas. November 29, 2018 at 07:35PM Continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&utm_source=ifttt&v=a5V6gdu5ih8

Depressing Photos from the Last Days of Toys 'R' Us

Depressing Photos from the Last Days of Toys 'R' Us November 29, 2018 at 07:25PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2DR4PHw

This Bear Thinks He's People

Image
This Bear Thinks He's People Look at this bear, opening up the door to a California Highway Patrol station like he's person. Just look at him. November 29, 2018 at 06:35PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2AxqO35

This Incredibly Rare Console from the 1980s Is Like the Switch's Great-Great-Great Grandparent

Image
This Incredibly Rare Console from the 1980s Is Like the Switch's Great-Great-Great Grandparent Just a handful of photos backed up rumors about the possible existence of a miniature version of the ill-fated Vectrex console, but it's a rumor no more. November 29, 2018 at 05:30PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2Rn811z

Byeeeee, Logan Paul: Brands Prefer 'Micro Influencers' Now

Image
Byeeeee, Logan Paul: Brands Prefer 'Micro Influencers' Now Limiting the scope of a potential scandal is only one of the benefits of working with a micro influencer. November 29, 2018 at 05:10PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2TX1eNS

First And Last Days

Image
First And Last Days Every week, 1,400 foreign flights pass through San Francisco International Airport, boarding and deplaning more than 13 million people a year. Over two days in October, some of those passengers paused, suitcases in hand, to share their stories of arrival and departure. November 29, 2018 at 05:05PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2RlKVZ9

‘SMARTWATER CSI’ Is Either the Future of Crimefighting, or Just a Useless Vial of Invisible Liquid From Florida

Image
‘SMARTWATER CSI’ Is Either the Future of Crimefighting, or Just a Useless Vial of Invisible Liquid From Florida California farmers are marking their property with an invisible solution to battle thieves November 29, 2018 at 05:05PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2PZCmXn

The Anxiety Of The Minimalist Closet

Image
The Anxiety Of The Minimalist Closet Wearing black helped one writer deal with anxiety. And then it became a source of anxiety itself. November 29, 2018 at 03:05PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2FLLVV9

Yet Another Way Open Offices Are Making You Less Productive

Image
Yet Another Way Open Offices Are Making You Less Productive Surprise! Many creatives say they need quiet to do their best work. So why aren’t employers giving it to them? November 29, 2018 at 03:00PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2PYC56Z

Scientists Found A New Species Of Wasp That Turns Spiders Into Zombies

Image
Scientists Found A New Species Of Wasp That Turns Spiders Into Zombies In the Ecuadorian Amazon, a new species of wasp is inflicting horror movie-worthy terror on "social" spiders. November 29, 2018 at 03:00PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2Rot6sg

Motion Capture Expert Andy Serkis Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters, Like King Kong And Gollum

Image
Motion Capture Expert Andy Serkis Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters, Like King Kong And Gollum Andy Serkis is a really good actor, but man, when he does his Gollum impression he just disappears until Gollum is done with his body. November 29, 2018 at 03:00PM Continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_source=ifttt&v=lvf1gZdkWUI

Colbert Roasts Paul Manafort, Because Why Not At This Point

Image
Colbert Roasts Paul Manafort, Because Why Not At This Point Colbert beats the Mueller drum a little too often, but when it comes to the human embodiment of the word "whoops!" Paul Manafort, we don't really mind. November 29, 2018 at 02:55PM Continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_source=ifttt&v=ATytk99CkSo

The Man Behind New York's Hot Duck Sensation

Image
The Man Behind New York's Hot Duck Sensation If there's one person responsible for the viral fame of the Hot Duck (also known as the Mandarin duck) — the reason for the crowds and the New York Times features and the beautiful fan art — it's David Barrett. November 29, 2018 at 02:55PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2BHlqvV

North America's Earliest Smokers May Have Helped Launch The Agricultural Revolution

Image
North America's Earliest Smokers May Have Helped Launch The Agricultural Revolution As archaeologists push back the dates for the spread of tobacco use, new questions are emerging about trade networks and agriculture. November 29, 2018 at 02:50PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2KIlHS1

Ice T: 'I Don't Eat Bagels'

Image
Ice T: 'I Don't Eat Bagels' "Why would I eat an unsweetened donut?" November 29, 2018 at 02:50PM Continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_source=ifttt&v=Mf59GMK5F7s

Macaulay Culkin Talks About Being At His House By Himself

Image
Macaulay Culkin Talks About Being At His House By Himself He sounds like kind of a weird guy, but you'd probably be weird too if every girl you've ever dated asked to watch 10-year-old you in "Home Alone." November 29, 2018 at 02:45PM Continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_source=ifttt&v=wCvBveM9BVM

The Man Who Bowled A Perfect Game On 9/11

Image
The Man Who Bowled A Perfect Game On 9/11 Bill and his co-workers finished out the day, and not knowing what else to do he said fuck it, let’s go bowling, and man is he glad he did because it was the best game of his life. November 29, 2018 at 02:40PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2ACo6tc

The Paradox Of 'No Makeup' Makeup

Image
The Paradox Of 'No Makeup' Makeup "No makeup" makeup claims to be a beauty revolution. But it still plays by the same old rules. November 29, 2018 at 02:40PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2TUnrvO

The Latest Crop of Instagram Influencers? Medical Students.

Image
The Latest Crop of Instagram Influencers? Medical Students. In between posts about the anatomy lab and long hours, med students are making extra cash endorsing products. Is it ethical? November 29, 2018 at 02:35PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2QoSSPV

An Inside Look at the First Custom Shoe Factory

Image
An Inside Look at the First Custom Shoe Factory And what it could mean for the future of footwear. November 29, 2018 at 02:30PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2zxLNTI

Michael Cohen expected to plead guilty to lying to Congress in collusion probe; gave 70 hours of testimony to special counsel: Sources

Image
Michael Cohen expected to plead guilty to lying to Congress in collusion probe; gave 70 hours of testimony to special counsel: Sources Special counsel Robert Mueller has reached a tentative deal with Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney and long-time fixer for President Donald Trump, sources told ABC News. November 29, 2018 at 02:25PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2zqMJJt

'I Don't Want To Shoot You, Brother'

'I Don't Want To Shoot You, Brother' A shocking story of police and lethal force. Just not the one you might expect. November 29, 2018 at 02:25PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2FKLR7R

Rent Strikers

Image
Rent Strikers Inside the largest rent strike in Los Angeles history. November 29, 2018 at 02:20PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2E0F20k

The Persistent, Racist Myth Of "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" Just Won't Die

Image
The Persistent, Racist Myth Of "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" Just Won't Die Despite food scientists like Harold McGee sticking up for MSG, and the blizzard of food writers extolling its magical powers of deliciousness, the perception that it is somehow uniquely dangerous persists. November 29, 2018 at 02:15PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2KH5r3T

The Longest Hike

Image
The Longest Hike "When I'm hiking, I’m experiencing the ability to spend each day however I want," says Jeff Garmire, who's attempting to become the second person to complete the Great Western Loop. November 29, 2018 at 01:55PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2QoOWic