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He Created the Katamari Games, but They’re Rolling On Without HimTwenty years after his quirky project Katamari Damacy delighted the video game industry, Keita Takahashi is an independent designer who receives no royalties for his debut work. 2023-07-28T02:17:00-0700 The New York Times Zachary Small ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-04T09:37:25-0700
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Pets AllowedWhy are so many animals now in places where they shouldn’t be? Patricia Marx reports. 2014-10-12T17:00:31-0700 The New Yorker Patricia Marx 5,000 words Rated 2023-09-03T20:35:30-0700
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A Nicaraguan Novelist Betrayed by the Revolution He Helped Build“I’m no longer a leader in the fight,” says Sergio Ramírez. “Now I’m just an author being punished for the words he writes.” His latest crime tale is out in English. #Books #Nicaragua #Writer 2023-09-01T02:01:41-0700 The New York Times Benjamin P. Russell ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-03T10:12:01-0700
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Can Plastic Recycling Ever Really Work?Many plastics that carry the “chasing arrows” symbol, like soda cups and yogurt tubs, are rarely recycled. A new California law is raising the bar. #California #Environment 2023-09-01T02:00:24-0700 The New York Times Susan Shain ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-09-02T19:14:44-0700
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The Worst Programmer I KnowThe great thing about measuring developer productivity is that you can quickly identify the bad programmers. I want to tell you about the worst programmer I know, and why I fought to keep him in the team. 2023-09-01T17:00:00-0700 dannorth.net 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-02T18:29:15-0700 |
The Boys Who Surf SubwaysThere is something worth admiring in the stupid courage of reckless kids who stand on top of moving subways in New York City. 2023-09-02T03:01:08-0700 The Free Press McCaffrey Blauner 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-02T08:44:58-0700 |
Opinion | Partisan Politics Put a Huge Win for Public Health at RiskThe loss of support for an AIDS relief program would signal to the rest of the world that it could no longer rely on the U.S. to defend its biggest accomplishments as a leader in global health. #Abortion #Congress #George W. Bush #Joe Biden #US Politics 2023-09-01T12:00:10-0700 The New York Times The Editorial Board ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-02T08:37:53-0700
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The Fourteenth Amendment FantasyThe Constitution won’t disqualify Trump from running. The only real-world way of stopping him is through the ballot box. #Civil War #United States 2023-08-29T04:30:00-0700 The Atlantic David Frum ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-09-01T18:34:46-0700
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Martha Stewart put an iceberg in her drink. Experts say it’s no big deal.Martha Stewart caused an internet kerfuffle Monday with an Instagram post of her holding a drink that she said was chilled with part of “a small iceberg.” #Iceberg #Instagram #Martha Stewart 2023-08-30T01:30:21-0700 The Washington Post Jonathan Edwards ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-01T18:27:26-0700
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Apple’s Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh ControversyChild safety group Heat Initiative plans to launch a campaign pressing Apple on child sexual abuse material scanning and user reporting. The company issued a rare, detailed response on Thursday. #Apple #Privacy #Surveillance 2023-08-31T12:32:43-0700 WIRED Lily Hay Newman 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-01T18:23:09-0700
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Profile on Rainier Truck and ChassisProfile on Rainier Truck and Chassis worldsweeper.com Ranger Kidwell-Ross 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-01T18:17:26-0700
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Quad City, Old Forge, jumbo slice and more quirky American pizzasYou might not have heard of these pizza styles, but they're iconic to some. 2023-08-31T04:00:35-0700 The Washington Post Emily Heil ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-31T22:49:03-0700 |
Goodreads Is Terrible for Books. Why Can’t We All Quit It?It’s not entirely clear who it’s for and what its function should be in a rapidly changing literary ecosystem 2023-08-29T06:30:32-0700 The Walrus Tajja Isen 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-31T22:42:49-0700
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America’s Trumpiest court just put itself in charge of nuclear safety, in Texas v. NRCThis decision is radioactive, even by the very low standards of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. #Politics #Supreme Court 2023-08-29T03:00:00-0700 Vox Ian Millhiser 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-30T22:45:11-0700
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The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlandsThe amended EPA rule is to comply with a Supreme Court ruling this year that narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act and the agency's power to regulate waterways and wetlands. 2023-08-29T16:40:15-0700 NPR James Doubek 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-30T22:36:50-0700
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Burning Man’s climate protesters have a pointBuilding a temporary city of 80,000 people in the desert is actually bad for the planet, the climate protesters said. #Burning Man #Culture #Environmentalism #Technology 2023-08-30T08:45:00-0700 Vox Adam Clark Estes 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-30T15:17:46-0700
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California court dismisses lawsuit over nuclear power plantBy Shannon Kelleher A California state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an environmental group seeking to force Pacific Gas & Electric Power Co. (PG&E) to adhere to a 2016 pledge to fully retire the state’s last nuclear power plant by 2025. Instead of preparing to shutter its operation, PG&E is seeking approval to keep the Diablo Canyon plant open through 2045. The plant, which has come under fire for environmental and safety concerns, rests on the coast between Los Angeles and San... 2023-08-24T16:53:59-0700 The New Lede Shannon Kelleher 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-29T21:58:30-0700 |
The end of the GoogleverseFrom PageRank to Reader to Image Search, Google transformed online curation and internet virality. When did this cultural mainstay begin to lose relevance? 2023-08-28T07:00:00-0700 The Verge Ryan Broderick 4,000 words Rated 2023-08-29T19:41:46-0700
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Meet Oliver Anthony: The New Voice of America’s Working ClassTwo weeks ago, nobody had heard of ‘Rich Men North of Richmond.’ Now the song is a symbol of forgotten America. The Free Press sits down with the man behind a movement. 2023-08-28T03:01:05-0700 The Free Press Rupa Subramanya ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-08-28T23:47:35-0700
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Can news outlets build a “trustworthy” AI chatbot?The media company operating Macworld, PCWorld, Tech Advisor, and TechHive introduced an AI chatbot earlier this month. The bot is trained using the sites’ archives. 2023-08-25T06:42:32-0700 The Verge Mia Sato 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-28T23:37:48-0700 |
How I came second out of 999 in the Salem Center prediction market tournament without knowing anything about prediction markets, and what I learned along the way - Part 1Programming, math, and other things gratuitously nerdy 2023-08-01T07:36:00-0700 Considerations on Codecrafting 10,000 words Rated 2023-08-28T22:58:58-0700
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Can Vines Speed Urban Cooling?Perhaps trees aren’t the only green solution when it comes to cooling urban spaces and reducing energy costs. Honeysuckle, Virginia creeper, pink trumpet and other vines could be a fast-growing substitute in climate-smart cities of the future. Researchers from UC Davis are studying how vines may provide cooling and shade in Western states in less time than it takes a tree to grow tall. trees, vines, climate-smart, green building, cooling, urban cooling, save water, reduce energy, shade,... #Urban Planning 2022-04-21T12:06:53-0700 UC Davis Kat Kerlin 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-27T16:34:35-0700
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We Know Where New Weight Loss Drugs Came From, but Not Why They WorkThe empty auditoriums, Gila monsters, resistant pharmaceutical executives and enigmas that led to Ozempic and other drugs that may change how society thinks about obesity. #Diabetes #Obesity 2023-08-17T02:01:00-0700 The New York Times Gina Kolata ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-08-27T15:05:55-0700
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Reading the Yield CurveInfallible Recession Indicator? Noisy Signal? Both? #Business #Education and schools #Finance 2023-08-23T06:06:16-0700 Capital Gains Byrne Hobart 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-27T14:56:54-0700
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What Happens to All the Stuff We Return?Online merchants changed the way we shop—and made “reverse logistics” into a booming new industry, David Owen writes. 2023-08-14T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker David Owen 5,000 words Rated 2023-08-27T07:39:20-0700
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Code is not literaturegigamonkeys.com 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-27T07:31:18-0700
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In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out. Those who dodged a barricade survivedAs flames tore through a West Maui neighborhood, fleeing residents headed for the only paved road out of town in a dash for safety 2023-08-22T21:53:04-0700 ABC News REBECCA BOONE, HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, CLAUDIA LAUER and CHRISTOPHER L. KELLER Associated Press ... 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-26T20:13:32-0700
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Jenni Hermoso ‘did not consent’ to be kissed by RubialesSpain forward rejects FA chief’s claims as ‘categorically false’ as the national women’s team refuses to play until he resigns 2023-08-25T14:29:17-0700 The Guardian Ashifa Kassam 500 words Rated 2023-08-25T22:43:45-0700
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"I Was a Starter Wife": Inside America's Messiest DivorceIn the middle of her headline-grabbing divorce settlement, Justine Musk reveals the truth about her marriage to the multimillionaire cofounder of PayPal. 2010-09-10T04:23:17-0700 Marie Claire Justine Musk 3,000 words Rated 2023-08-25T22:38:58-0700
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Elon Musk’s Shadow RuleRonan Farrow reports on how the U.S. government came to rely on the tech billionaire—and is now struggling to rein him in. 2023-08-21T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Ronan Farrow 9,000 words Rated 2023-08-25T22:28:49-0700
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Reusable McDonald’s packaging to be monitored and tracked via RFID technology from Checkpoint SystemsMcDonald’s France has collaborated with Checkpoint Systems to implement food-safe RFID technology into its new reusable containers – a move hoped to keep track of the packaging, optimise the restaurant’s reusable system, and reduce waste. Packaging Europe 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-25T21:20:25-0700
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Instagram Throttles 404 Media Investigation Into Drug Ads on Instagram, Continues to Let People Advertise DrugsInstagram continues to collect money from ads for illegal content, limits the reach of posts about the problem. 2023-08-25T07:32:01-0700 404 Media Jason Koebler 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-25T09:14:34-0700
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Have You Been to the Library Lately?Librarians once worried about shushing patrons. Now they have to deal with mental health episodes, the homelessness crisis, and random violence 2023-06-12T06:30:31-0700 The Walrus Nicholas Hune-Brown 6,000 words Rated 2023-08-24T21:18:02-0700
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A Very Public Execution in RussiaA jet plunging out of the sky sends an unmistakable message. #Plane Crash #Vladimir Putin 2023-08-23T14:58:24-0700 The Atlantic Tom Nichols ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-24T13:20:34-0700
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The Christian Science Monitor Daily for August 21, 2023Rethink the news: Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views. 2023-08-20T21:00:00-0700 The Christian Science Monitor ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-22T17:42:06-0700
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Cloudflare Turnstile: what is that and how it works?Bonus: A Cloudflare Turnstile Tester for your scrapers 2023-08-20T08:30:56-0700 The Web Scraping Club Pierluigi Vinciguerra 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-21T23:26:53-0700
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The Case for Reducing Defense SpendingNo matter how much this country—or any country—spends on defense, it cannot buy perfect security. #Military #U.S. Military 2022-09-09T09:35:00-0700 The National Interest Lawrence J. Korb 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-21T20:23:20-0700
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Ask vs guess cultureWhen unreasonable requests are followed up with "but you could have just said no!" Exploring the clashes of ask culture and guess culture, at home and at work. 2023-08-12T13:17:44-0700 Tech and Tea Jean Hsu 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-20T01:29:30-0700
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I Report for The Free Press. And I Can’t Post My Stories on Facebook.Canada’s Online News Act, Bill C-18, was meant to force social media companies to pay for news content. It's hurt democracy and independent journalists like me. 2023-08-18T07:47:23-0700 The Free Press Rupa Subramanya 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-18T13:04:38-0700 |
Facebook Censors Accurate Information Linking Wind Energy To Whale DeathsWatch now (16 mins) | Facebook also spreads misinformation by "FactCheck.org," which relies on debunked U.S. government sources 2023-08-15T09:52:52-0700 Public Michael Shellenberger ($) 500 words Rated 2023-08-18T09:26:54-0700
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The Biggest Environmental Scandal In The WorldWatch now (44 secs) | Scientists, journalists, and the wind industry are behind the imminent extinction of the North Atlantic Right Whales. They should be ashamed of themselves. 2023-08-13T09:48:40-0700 Public Michael Shellenberger ($) 500 words Rated 2023-08-18T09:24:50-0700
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We Don’t Need a New TwitterCal Newport on Twitter’s rise and downfall and why other tech and media companies should refrain from creating another global conversation platform to replace it. #Elon Musk #Social Media #Twitter 2023-08-16T09:00:08-0700 The New Yorker Cal Newport 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-17T07:34:50-0700 |
The Anti-CaliforniaHow Montana performed a housing miracle #Individual People #Montana #San Francisco 2023-08-09T08:02:00-0700 The Atlantic Annie Lowrey ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-17T05:17:17-0700
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NP-hard does not mean hardWhen NP-hardness pops up on the internet, say because some silly blogger wants to write about video games, it's often tempting to conclude that the problem being proved NP-hard is actually very hard! "Scientists proved Super Mario is NP-hard? I always knew there was a reason I wasn't very good at it!" Sorry, these two… 2017-12-29T13:30:23-0800 Math ∩ Programming 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-17T01:02:50-0700
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A police raid of a Kansas newsroom raises alarms about violations of press freedomLaw enforcement officers in Kansas raided the office of a local newspaper and a journalist's home. First Amendment experts are calling it a likely violation of federal law. 2023-08-14T02:00:34-0700 NPR Danielle Kaye 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-14T23:38:42-0700
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The End of Progressive Elitism?The Ivy League’s theory of legitimacy is under attack from two directions. #Ivy League #Joe Biden 2023-08-12T04:00:00-0700 The Atlantic Reihan Salam ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-08-13T11:56:40-0700 |
I Was Wrong About Trigger WarningsHas the national obsession with trauma done real damage to teen girls? #Domestic Violence #Individual People #Mental Health #Mental Illness #Sexual Assault 2023-08-09T04:00:00-0700 The Atlantic Jill Filipovic ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-08-13T11:07:50-0700
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Stop Using So Much Laundry DetergentStiff, scratchy laundry can be a sign you’re using too much detergent. Our experts weigh in on how much you should actually use. 2021-07-22T00:00:00-0700 The New York Times Elissa Sanci 1,000 words Rated 2023-08-13T10:35:56-0700
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The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold WarAt 92, Morris Chang, the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, can no longer stay in the shadows. #Apple #Artificial Intelligence #China #Politics 2023-08-04T02:01:01-0700 The New York Times Paul Mozur, John Liu ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-08-13T10:29:54-0700
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Credit card debt collectionCredit card debt is the waste stream of consumer finance. The debt collection industry ends up being sordid, for complex structural and microeconomic reasons. #Debt collection 2023-08-11T12:18:44-0700 Bits about Money Patrick McKenzie (patio11) 5,000 words Rated 2023-08-13T00:17:56-0700
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