Month: February 2020
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The week that was
A unsuspecting weather reporter in North Carolina gave us another case of a TV reporter getting unknowingly embellished by his Facebook livestream filters. Remember that Pakistani minister? Homeland Security’s algorithm designed to keep out terrorists identified and denied a visa to a war crimes investigator. What do you do when your country is overrun with…
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Gif Peanut Butter
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Coronavirus and our Dystopian Future
Due to mandatory quarantines across China, people have resorted to using new and old technology in new ways to serve their needs that has hints of a dark, post-apocalytic, sci fi world. A few examples; So people do not have to touch potentially infected elevator buttons, many have set out containers of disposable toothpicks which…
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The week that was
Supreme published its latest collection of branded goods including Ziploc bags, an Oreo cookie and even a Mac Tools rolling toolbox. The Oreos are already re-selling on eBay for $4000. Do you miss the sweet smell of McDonald’s ketchup? What about the pickles or hamburgers? Not to worry, the golden arches will sell you a…
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The week that was
Aided by 200 MPH tailwinds, a British Airways flight set the record for the fastest commercial flight from New York to London. Flight 112 made the trip just under 5 hours, 80 minutes ahead of schedule. In San Francisco, similarly strong winds blew the glass out of the 41st floor of the hapless and slightly-leaning…
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The week that was
Kansas City beat San Francisco in the Super Bowl. It’s been a long time coming for KC (50 years for those counting) so residents were excited to see their team win, disrupting weather radar with their fireworks and setting couches on fire. Kansas’ defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi melted everyone’s heart when he lay down in the…
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High Tech Alameda
Ever since they shut down the Air Naval Station on the western end of Alameda, there has been a number of cool businesses that have moved in to call the leftover gigantic air hangers their home. St. George’s Spirits – a required stop when visiting the island – they offer tours of their distillery floor…