Stream of Reading (Prepare to be Forwarded) – An Archive of What I'm Reading
You might have noticed the launch of the strange and beautiful website TheRabidPuppies.com this week — a loud announcement, accompanied by a photo of shirtless Channing Tatum, that one Chuck Tingle (the self-proclaimed “worlds [sic] greatest author”) had arrived with the intent to “take DARK MAGIC and replace with REAL LOVE for all who kiss…
Photo Siesta Key public beach in Sarasota, Fla. Credit Chris O’Meara/Associated Press You’re alone at the beach, or maybe in a pair or a small group. It’s pretty hot out there, so it’s time to cool down in the water. How do you make sure your phone, money and keys aren’t stolen? It’s a simple…
.entry-header I’m super excited to announce that I’ve officially begun the process of moving Videodame over to Medium. I’ve been itching to update the site design for awhile, now, and I’ve always dug Medium’s aesthetic. (If I’m being honest, I modeled my initial font styles after Medium’s in the first place.) Plus, it looks fantastic…
A lot has been made of Bernie Sanders’s appeal with independent voters during the Democratic presidential primary. He has won people who identify as independents in state after state, while Hillary Clinton has won people who identify as Democrats. Some Sanders backers have argued that this will translate to the general election; they point to…
A Facebook page dedicated to celebrating the 20th anniversary of digital media pioneer Salon is functioning as a crowdsourced eulogy. Dozens of Salon alumni have, over the past several months, posted their favorite stories from and memories of the once-beloved liberal news site described as a “left-coast, interactive version of The New Yorker,” a progressive…
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Peter Thiel! Love that guy. Who wouldn’t? What a fine, fine fella. Just look at those eyes—talk about a chilling effect! If you don’t know who Peter Thiel is, set your swoon-sockets to Stun, because Peter Thiel is the best—just an awesome, handsome, awesome guy—and we would never want to give the impression that we…
It’s fine. It will probably be fine. Hillary will probably win. Maybe.Digital Vision/Thinkstock Trump was put over the top in the Associated Press delegate count by a small number of the party’s unbound delegates who told the AP they would support him at the convention … It takes 1,237 delegates to win the Republican nomination…
Captain America has been a symbol of American heroism since 1941, and that all appears to be a lie. SPOILER BEGINS HERE “Steve Rogers: Captain America #1” hit shelves on Wednesday along with a twist that seemingly changes the entire history of the character. The final page of the issue has Rogers saying two words:…
PayPal co-founder and former CEO Peter Thiel at the National Press Club October 3, 2011 in Washington, DC.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel confirmed to Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times Wednesday that he scouted out potential plaintiffs and bankrolled lawsuits targeting Gawker Media, including Hulk Hogan’s complaint that won…