27 February 2018
Where Is Starman? Elon Musk, SpaceX's Man Traveling Space In Tesla Roadster
Where Is Starman? Elon Musk, SpaceX's Man Traveling Space In Tesla Roadster
International Business Times
Earlier this month SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time ever. When the massive rocket launched, it sent a few things to space including SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla roadster with a passenger consisting of a spacesuit named Starman. That car and its passenger are still traveling in space and they can be tracked on a website called Whereisroadster.com. Read the full story
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Chrome cleans up messy URLs when you share from your phone
Rico says that's a nice thing...
Chrome cleans up messy URLs when you share from your phone
Engadget
Google keeps making the web easier to use with its Chrome browser, from filtering ads on the desktop to getting rid of pop-ups and redirects on Android. The company just made sharing messy URLs nicer, too, thanks to the latest version of Chrome on mobile, v64. Now when you grab a long, complicated web address, Chrome will trim off the unnecessary bits from the end. That way, you won't muck up a chat with a whole bunch of personal tracking info at the end of an Amazon link, for example. ... Read the full story
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Stephen Colbert Doesn’t Think Trump Would Have ‘Run’ Into Florida School
Rico doesn't think so, either...
Stephen Colbert Doesn't Think Trump Would Have 'Run' Into Florida School
The New York Times
"There's a lot in there that I doubt, but the part I really don't believe is that he can run," the "Late Show" host said of the president's comments. Read the full story
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Billy Graham Warned Against Embracing a President. His Son Has Gone Another Way.
Rico says one should be careful whom you embrace...
Billy Graham Warned Against Embracing a President. His Son Has Gone Another Way.
The New York Times
Evangelicals like Franklin Graham are locked in a tight embrace with the president and the Republican Party. Some are now asking if the movement has gone astray. Read the full story
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The Organization (1971)
Rico says Sidney is good, and the bad guys are bad...
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The Organization (1971)
In San Francisco, Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs helps a group of idealistic vigilantes expose a drug ring controlled by powerful businessmen.
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Sidney Poitier
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A native of Cat Island, The Bahamas (though born in Miami during a mainland visit by his parents), Poitier grew up in poverty as the son of farmers Ev…
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26 February 2018
Clarence Thomas Angry That SCOTUS Doesn’t Love Guns
Rico says it's nice one of the Justices understands...
Clarence Thomas Angry That SCOTUS Doesn't Love Guns
New York Magazine
Thomas can't seem to get three other conservative justices to get aggressive in defending gun rights. So he's drawing attention to the problem. Read the full story
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Trump’s Jealous Obama Obsession Includes Claiming Obama Never Used the Oval Office
Rico says it's another Trump delusion...
Trump's Jealous Obama Obsession Includes Claiming Obama Never Used the Oval Office
New York Magazine
Another weird detail in the president's raging inferiority complex. Read the full story
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Deputies to carry rifles on school campuses in Florida county where shooting occurred
Rico says this won't catch on...
Deputies to carry rifles on school campuses in Fla. county where shooting occurred
CBS News
Some deputies would be carrying AR-15's, but they are single shot rifles, according to Sheriff Scott Israel Read the full story
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Weird Life Found in Earth's Driest Soil
Rico says Mars will be interesting...
Weird Life Found in Earth's Driest Soil
National Geographic
Extreme microbes detected in the hyper-arid Atacama Desert hint at the ways organisms might eke out a living in the Martian underground. Read the full story
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What happens if Earth gets 2°C warmer?
Rico says we're screwed...
What happens if Earth gets 2°C warmer?
Popular Science
Over the last 20 years, 2°C has been referenced in climate policies and agreements made by the Council of the EU, the G8, and more. What makes it so important? Read the full story
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The SpaceX ships that will never go to space
Rico says Musk is so clever...
Meet the SpaceX ships that will never go to space
Popular Science
SpaceX is known for their spaceships, but its ocean-going vessels have a huge role to play in their spaceflight ambitions. Read the full story
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Is It Time for a Reassessment of Malcolm X?
Rico says probably...
Is It Time for a Reassessment of Malcolm X?
Smithsonian
A new Smithsonian Channel film, "The Lost Tapes," challenges misconceptions about the charismatic leader Read the full story
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Degas Painting, Stolen in 2009, Is Found on Bus Near Paris
Rico says another weird one...
Degas Painting, Stolen in 2009, Is Found on Bus Near Paris
The New York Times
"The Chorus Singers," worth nearly $1 million, was taken from a museum in Marseille. Customs officials found the artwork in the bus's luggage compartment. Read the full story
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Things You Should Know About Corona
Rico says the first thing: don't drink it...
12 Things You Should Know About Corona
VinePair
Ah, Corona. It's the laid-back brew that wants us to find our beach. It's the beer seen most often in Mexican restaurants, city park barbecues, and dive bars, almost always served with a requisite lime wedge. It's also a brand at the butt of many jokes, but we'll get to that later. Read the full story
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Apple Wireless Charger Could Ship In March
Rico hopes to get one...
Apple Wireless Charger Could Ship In March: Report
Barron's
AirPower, a wireless charging mat that can serve up to three devices, is scheduled to ship in March, according to a report by MacOtakara. Pricing information was not given. Read the full story
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Manafort hit with new charges after Gates pleads guilty
Rico says the noose tightens...
Manafort hit with new charges after Gates pleads guilty
NBC News
Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign aide and business associate of Paul Manafort, entered the plea in federal court in Washington. Read the full story
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European Ex-Officials Deny Being Paid by Manafort to Lobby for Ukraine
Rico says they're lying, of course...
European Ex-Officials Deny Being Paid by Manafort to Lobby for Ukraine
The New York Times
Mr. Manafort paid 2 million euros to former European officials to lobby for Ukraine's then pro-Russian government, a new indictment says. Read the full story
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Catwoman Writer Admits That It Was a 'Shit' Movie
Rico says a refreshing admission....
Catwoman Writer Admits That It Was a 'Shit' Movie
Gizmodo
In the highly unlikely event that anyone was still wondering whether mononymous French director Pitof's 2004 Catwoman wasn't actually an absolute disaster, one of the film's writers would like you to know that he thought it was a "shit movie." Bold words. Bold, honest words. Read the full story
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New, ‘Exotic State of Matter’ Found Near Freezing
Rico says it's way over his ability to understand, but amazing...
New, 'Exotic State of Matter' Found Near Freezing
National Geographic
By creating atoms within atoms, the new research marks an exciting time in quantum physics. Read the full story
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Climber Breaks from Team, Attempts and Abandons Solo Ascent of "Savage Mountain"
Rico says it'd be a Polish joke if it were funny...
Climber Breaks from Team, Attempts and Abandons Solo Ascent of "Savage Mountain"
National Geographic
Polish mountaineers are attempting a historic—some would say insane—winter summit of K2. And then one of them tried for it alone. Read the full story
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Tim Cook shares remembrance of Steve Jobs, who would have been 63 today
Rico says it was good we had him...
Tim Cook shares remembrance of Steve Jobs, who would have been 63 today
9to5Mac
On what would have been his 63rd birthday, Tim Cook took to Twitter today to offer remembrance of Steve Jobs. The Apple co-founder was born on February 24th, 1955 and would be celebrating his 63rd birthday this year… Cook honored Jobs with a tweet this morning, remembering him as a friend and leader of Apple.... Read the full story
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Silicon Valley pub that helped birth PC industry to close because of high rent
Rico says you'd think somebody from the Valley could come up with the money...
Silicon Valley pub that helped birth PC industry to close because of high rent
Ars Technica
The Oasis Beer Garden will serve its final pizza and pour its last pint on March 7. Read the full story
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Troubling analysis: The iPhone’s overstated problems
Rico says making money hand over fist is hardly a problem...
Troubling analysis: The iPhone's overstated problems
Macworld
One of the primary rules of Apple punditry is that if Apple has a problem, then that problem must be existential. Writing for Computerworld, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols says "Apple is not as good as its bottom line." (Tip o' the antlers to @designheretic.) How can I say Apple is in trouble when it's selling 10 iPhones per second? And not burst into flames? Uh, say it while lounging in a bathtub full of industrial strength firefighting foam? That might do it. To read this article in full, please Read the full story
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Police say more deputies waited outside school during Stoneman Douglas shooting
Rico says a bad response...
Police say more deputies waited outside school during Stoneman Douglas shooting
Sun Sentinel
Instead of rushing in, several Broward sheriff's deputies waited outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School while a killer gunned down Read the full story
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Psychopaths in the Netherlands are different from psychopaths in the US
Rico says there're not a good thing...
Psychopaths in the Netherlands are different from psychopaths in the US
Quartz
When you think of a psychopath, what qualities do you imagine? Your answer may depend on the country you're from. Newly published research suggests that… Read the full story
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Covering Trump Is Like Facing 'Fertilizer Spreader In A Wind Storm' Says Reporter Dan Rather
Rather always liked earthy analogies...
Covering Trump Is Like Facing 'Fertilizer Spreader In A Wind Storm' Says Reporter Dan Rather
Newsweek
The journalist accused the president of lying more than most leaders. Read the full story
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Hiker Found After 6 Days Missing in Yosemite Park
Rico says he was lucky...
Hiker Found After 6 Days Missing in Yosemite Park
The El Capitan monolith in the Yosemite National Park in California on June 4, 2015. A well-prepared California hiker missing for six days in the icy backcountry of Yosemite National Park was found in good health after an extensive search, officials said. A helicopter crew spotted Alan Chow on Friday above Wapama Falls near the center of the park, where overnight temperatures dipped below freezing, the National Park Service said. Park Ranger Scott Gediman told San Francisco Bay Area news station Read the full story
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Trump's Approval Rating Just Fell To Match His All-Time Low
Rico says no surprise there...
Trump's Approval Rating Just Fell To Match His All-Time Low
Newsweek
Most Americans do not approve of the president's performance. Read the full story
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Trump reportedly told friends he wants to execute every drug dealer in America
Rico says a noble desire, if slightly illegal...
Trump reportedly told friends wants to execute every drug dealer in America
Business Insider
President Donald Trump has privately expressed a desire for all drug dealers in the US to be executed, according to an Axios report. Trump also has commented favorably on the drug policies of Singapore and the Philippines, two countries where drug dealers are executed. Kellyanne Conway argued Trump only wants to focus on high-volume dealers. President Donald Trump reportedly has talked to several associates about his desire to have every drug dealer in the United States executed, according to an Read the full story
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WSJ Editorial Board Member: Arm Teachers With Stun Grenades
Rico says they've obviously never heard one go off...
WSJ Editorial Board Member: Arm Teachers With Stun Grenades
New York Magazine
Reading, writing, and action-hero reflexes. Read the full story
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What a Mac laptop should look like in 2018
Rico says it's affording one that's the problem...
This is what a Mac laptop should look like in 2018
Quartz
Barcelona When Apple relaunched the MacBook in 2016, it miniaturized the design of its existing MacBook Pro models, removed almost all the ports, and covered… Read the full story
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Russian Spies Hacked Olympics, Pretending to Be North Korea
Rico says they've always been poor losers...
Russian Spies Hacked Olympics, Pretending to Be North Korea
New York Magazine
The alleged attack was likely in retaliation for being banned from the Games. Read the full story
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What if the dinosaurs had survived?
Rico says Jurassic Park would not have been a fun place to live...
What if the dinosaurs had survived?
BBC Focus Magazine
Artist's impression of how dinosaurs could have looked, if they had survived.
Around 66 million years ago, a 14km-wide asteroid smashed into our planet. An estimated 15 billion tonnes of soot spread through the atmosphere, creating one long night that lasted several years and made photosynthesis all but impossible. It heralded an endless winter that saw average temperatures fall by as much as 28C. These are the conditions that the few wretched creatures that survived the initial Read the full story
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Florida shooting first responders describe moment they entered school
Rico says it wouldn't have mattered...
Florida shooting first responders describe moment they entered school
CNN
As more details emerge about the Florida high school massacre that left 17 people dead, some of the first officers who rushed to the scene are sharing their accounts of the moment they arrived. Read the full story
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This Adventurer Risked His Life to Discover Good Food
Rico says we should be happy he did...
This Adventurer Risked His Life to Discover Good Food
National Geographic
David Fairchild brought lemons, Japanese cherry trees, and decent beer to the U.S. Read the full story
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Jerusalem: Christianity's 'holiest site' closed in protest
Rico says they don't separate Church and State...
Jerusalem: Christianity's 'holiest site' closed in protest
BBC News US
Christian leaders shut Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, said to be Jesus's burial site. Read the full story
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Apple's moving celebration of marriage equality in new iPhone X ad
Rico says they're out in front again...
Apple's moving celebration of marriage equality in new iPhone X ad
CNET
Commentary: Australia recently made same-sex marriage legal, so Apple presents some First Dances from the first Australian LGBTQ weddings. Read the full story
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Apple is reportedly working on its own high-quality headphones
Rico figures they'll be expensive...
Apple is reportedly working on its own high-quality headphones
The Verge
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Passenger deploys, slides down plane's emergency chute on his own
Rico says that's some Federal time...
Passenger deploys, slides down plane's emergency chute on his own
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Trump has long vowed to slash government. Now the knives are finally coming out.
Rico says more forgotten history...
Trump has long vowed to slash government. Now the knives are finally coming out.
The Washington Post
The century-old Biological Survey Unit, a favorite of Theodore Roosevelt, is among the many targets for elimination. Read the full story
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Norway will spend $13 million to upgrade its Doomsday seed vault
A millennia from now, we'll all be thanking the Norwegians...
Norway will spend $13 million to upgrade its doomsday seed vault
The Verge
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Leaked images offer first glimpse of at apparent iPhone X Plus display
Rico says he still wants one...
Leaked images offer first glimpse at apparent iPhone X Plus display
Cult of Mac
Leaked photos of an apparent iPhone X Plus display have been published on a Chinese forum. The device is expected to get its official unveiling this fall alongside a refreshed iPhone X and a more affordable handset with an edge-to-edge LCD display. The leaked displays are said to be from a "production equipment trial run"... Read the full story
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Purported 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus screen leaks
Rico says Tim is probably pissed...
Purported 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus screen leaks
The Verge
Bigger screen, same old notch Read the full story
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Heather Locklear Arrested on Suspicion of Domestic Violence, Assault on an Officer
Rico says 'dumb blonde'...
Heather Locklear Arrested on Suspicion of Domestic Violence, Assault on an Officer
The Hollywood Reporter
The actress was booked into the Ventura County jail. Read the full story
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Weinstein Co. to File for Bankruptcy as Deal Collapses
Rico says couldn't happen to a nicer guy (not)...
Weinstein Co. to File for Bankruptcy as Deal Collapses
Bloomberg
Weinstein Co. The global #MeToo movement that Harvey Weinstein unwittingly kicked off is now claiming the company he founded, the Weinstein Co. The New York-based film studio will file for bankruptcy after failing to secure funding from investors, according to a copy of a letter provided by the company on Sunday. The demise of the 13-year-old studio follows accusations by dozens of actresses of decades of sexual misconduct at the hands of Weinstein, setting off a movement that saw a string of Read the full story
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White House Legal Team Considers Ways Trump Could Testify Before Mueller
Rico says that's not gonna happen...
White House Legal Team Considers Ways Trump Could Testify Before Mueller
The Wall Street Journal
President Donald Trump's legal team is weighing having him testify before special counsel Robert Mueller if the questions are limited in scope and don't amount to a potential perjury trap. Read the full story
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What the Hospitals of the Future Look Like
Rico says he hopes to never need one again...
What the Hospitals of the Future Look Like
The Wall Street Journal
The sprawling institutions we know are radically changing—becoming smaller, more digital, or disappearing completely. The result should be cheaper and better care. Read the full story
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24 February 2018
House panel releases Democrats’ memo defending FBI surveillance of ex-Trump campaign aide
Rico says this'll cause trouble...
House panel releases Democrats' memo defending FBI surveillance of ex-Trump campaign aide
The Washington Post
The document rebuts Republican claims that federal law enforcement overstepped in seeking to approval to wiretap Carter Page. Read the full story
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Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Rico says Tracy, Ryan, and Marvin; gotta be good...
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A one-armed stranger comes to a tiny town possessing a terrible past they want to keep secret, by violent means if necessary.
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Things You Should Know About Corona
Rico says the first thing is never drink one...
12 Things You Should Know About Corona
VinePair
Ah, Corona. It's the laid-back brew that wants us to find our beach. It's the beer seen most often in Mexican restaurants, city park barbecues, and dive bars, almost always served with a requisite lime wedge. It's also a brand at the butt of many jokes, but we'll get to that later. Read the full story
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This $4 iPhone X clear case might be a mistake, so grab one before Amazon fixes it
Rico says he has to get the iPhone X first...
This $4 iPhone X clear case might be a mistake, so grab one before Amazon fixes it
BGR
Clear cases are obviously terrific for the iPhone X, allowing users to protect their $1,000+ investments without hiding Apple's beautiful design. But despite the fact that clear cases look simple enough, they can actually be pretty pricey. That's why at just $7.99, the JETech Clear Case for Apple iPhone X is one of the best... Read the full story
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Justice official alerted White House to ongoing issues in Kushner’s security clearance
Rico says more Trump family problems...
Justice official alerted White House to ongoing issues in Kushner's security clearance
The Washington Post
Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein told White House Counsel Donald McGahn that there would be further delays in the background investigation of the president's son-in-law. Read the full story
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Step inside the Texas school district that already arms its teachers
Rico says of course it's Texas...
Step inside the Texas school district that already arms its teachers
CNN
While the nation debates whether teachers should carry guns to protect students from armed intruders, the question's already settled in one Texas school district, where educators have had firearms on campus for years. Read the full story
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Mueller and Trump: Born to wealth, raised to lead. Then, sharply different choices.
Rico says it's an interesting pairing...
Mueller and Trump: Born to wealth, raised to lead. Then, sharply different choices.
The Washington Post
In Vietnam, in matters of love and in their careers, the president and the man investigating him have followed opposite paths. Read the full story
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Manafort hit with new charges after Gates pleads guilty
Rico says the noose grows tighter...
Manafort hit with new charges after Gates pleads guilty
NBC News
Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign aide and business associate of Paul Manafort, entered the plea in federal court in Washington. Read the full story
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Ultrafast Plane May Make the Trip From Beijing to New York City in Two Hours
Rico says imagine that sonic boom...
Ultrafast Plane May Make the Trip From Beijing to New York City in Two Hours
Newsweek
The current trip takes more than 13 hours. Read the full story
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Trump business fights Panama hotel eviction
Rico says it's all starting to unravel for Trump...
Report: Trump business fights Panama hotel eviction
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UN. approves resolution demanding thirty-day cease-fire in Syria
Rico says good luck making that happen...
U.N. approves resolution demanding 30-day cease-fire in Syria
CBS News
U.N. Security Council approves a resolution demanding a 30-day humanitarian cease-fire in Syria "without delay." Read the full story
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Silicon Valley is so expensive that people who make $400,000 think they're middle-class; here's what the middle class actually is in the 25 largest US cities
Rico says he's long been out of the middle class...
Silicon Valley is so expensive that people who make $400,000 think they're middle-class — here's what the middle class actually is in the 25 largest US cities
Business Insider
Here's what the middle class is in the largest US cities. The Pew Research Center defines the US middle class as those earning 67% to 200% of the median household income. Middle-class Americans earned about $39,000 to $118,000 in 2016, according to Pew's definition, but middle-class incomes vary at the state and city levels. Some Silicon Valley residents earning $400,000 consider themselves to be in the middle class, a recent survey found. Some residents of Silicon Valley self-identify as being Read the full story
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Tim Cook shares remembrance of Steve Jobs, who would have been 63 today
Rico says he still misses Jobs...
Tim Cook shares remembrance of Steve Jobs, who would have been 63 today
On what would have been his 63rd birthday, Tim Cook took to Twitter today to offer remembrance of Steve Jobs. The Apple co-founder was born on February 24th, 1955 and would be celebrating his 63rd birthday this year… Cook honored Jobs with a tweet this morning, remembering him as a friend and leader of Apple.... Read the full story
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Silicon Valley pub that helped birth PC industry to close because of high rent
Rico says it's a sad day for the Valley...
Silicon Valley pub that helped birth PC industry to close because of high rent
Ars Technica
The Oasis Beer Garden will serve its final pizza and pour its last pint on March 7. Read the full story
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Billy Graham Built a Movement. Now His Son Is Dismantling It.
Rico says he was never a respecter of religion, but this will piss off a lot of evangelicals...
Billy Graham Built a Movement. Now His Son Is Dismantling It
If you want to understand the evangelical decline in the United States, look no further than the transition from Billy to Franklin Graham. Read the full story
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Police say more deputies waited outside school during Stoneman Douglas shooting
Rico says that was a bad move...
Police say more deputies waited outside school during Stoneman Douglas shooting
Sun Sentinel
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23 February 2018
Apple founder's 1973 job application going on sale
Rico says Apple is lucky he did...
Steve Jobs: Apple founder's 1973 job application going on sale
BBC News US
The document is riddled with spelling errors and grammatical mistakes but could sell for $50,000. Read the full story
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Paul Manafort’s downfall aided by his inability to convert a PDF into a Word doc
Rico says that's pathetic...
Paul Manafort's downfall aided by his inability to convert a PDF into a Word doc
The Verge
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White Settlers Buried the Truth About the Midwest’s Mysterious Mound Cities
Rico says we always belittled the Native Americans...
White Settlers Buried the Truth About the Midwest's Mysterious Mound Cities
Smithsonian
Pioneers and early archaeologists credited distant civilizations, not Native Americans, with building these sophisticated complexes Read the full story
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Autopsy confirms Virginia woman, 22, mauled to death by her own dogs
Rico says you shouldn't own pit bulls...
Autopsy confirms Virginia woman, 22, mauled to death by her own dogs
Fox News
An autopsy confirmed a 22-year-old Virginia woman was mauled to death by her own pit bulls, ending a two-month long investigation by local authorities into the gruesome death of Bethany Lynn Stephens. Read the full story
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All About HomePod
Rico says it's still a cool thing...
All About HomePod
WIRED
This week on the Gadget Lab podcast, we discuss Apple's HomePod and tell you whether it's worth your Satoshis. Read the full story
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Step inside the Texas school district that already arms its teachers
Rico says it won't catch on...
Step inside the Texas school district that already arms its teachers
CNN
While the nation debates whether teachers should carry guns to protect students from armed intruders, the question's already settled in one Texas school district, where educators have had firearms on campus for years. Read the full story
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Van hits security barrier near White House, driver apprehended
Rico says she'll regret that...
Van hits security barrier near White House, driver apprehended
ABC News
The Secret Service apprehended the driver. Read the full story
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Manafort hit with new charges after Gates pleads guilty
Rico says it's getting closer to Trump...
Manafort hit with new charges after Gates pleads guilty
NBC News
Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign aide and business associate of Paul Manafort, entered the plea in federal court in Washington. Read the full story
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Victims say the USOC deserves blame for America’s Olympic sex abuse problem
Rico says this comes as no surprise...
Victims say the USOC deserves blame for America's Olympic sex abuse problem
The Washington Post
Horrors exposed by Larry Nassar case were fostered by an environment that put medals and publicity ahead of athlete welfare, some say. Read the full story
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Top Justice Dept. official alerted White House two weeks ago to ongoing issues in Kushner’s security clearance
Rico says this comes as no surprise...
Top Justice Dept. official alerted White House 2 weeks ago to ongoing issues in Kushner's security clearance
The Washington Post
Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein told White House Counsel Donald McGahn that there would be further delays in the background investigation of the president's son-in-law. Read the full story
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22 February 2018
Apple releases iOS 11.2.6 to fix iPhone crash bug
Rico says he'll be upgrading...
Apple releases iOS 11.2.6 to fix iPhone crash bug
The Verge
Apple has released iOS 11.2.6 today, which includes a bug fix for the Indian language (Telugu) character that crashes an iPhone and makes apps like Messages, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp... Read the full story
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Apple updates its rainbow logo trademark, but don't expect a comeback
Rico likes the newer one...
Apple updates its rainbow logo trademark, but don't expect a comeback
Cult of Mac
Apple has filed to update the design trademark for its iconic multicolored Apple logo, last used by the company in 1999. But despite one unlikely report claiming that Apple will be using for a new clothing line of "hats and caps," we'd personally be surprised to see it make a return. Here's why. In the... Read the full story
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Musk’s Boring Company gets digging permit in D.C.
Rico says Musk is never boring...
Elon Musk's Boring Company gets digging permit in D.C.
Autoblog
Hyperloop competitors are also eyeing Chicago-Cleveland, India routesWhen it comes to stories about the hyperloop, it's good to employ a healthy level of skepticism. We've seen all manner of stories breathlessly proclaiming that the high-speed vacuum-propelled pods are coming to Colorado, Missouri and Maryland, among other places. But here's something that may actually be worth paying attention to. ... Read the full story
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Mattis expected to back allowing transgender troops to stay in the military
Rico says they're lives will be made miserable anyway...
Mattis expected to back allowing transgender troops to stay in the military
The Washington Post
The issue erupted into the forefront last summer with tweets from President Trump. Read the full story
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Armed sheriff’s deputy stayed outside Florida school while mass killing took place
Rico says he's lucky he got to resign...
Armed sheriff's deputy stayed outside Florida school while mass killing took place
The Washington Post
School resource officer didn't enter the Parkland, Fla. high school building where 17 people were killed. He has resigned. Read the full story
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Special counsel brings new charges against Manafort, Gates
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Special counsel brings new charges against Manafort, Gates
CBS News
Mueller filed an indictment with 32 counts against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and associate Richard Gates Read the full story
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Missouri Executed 17 Men With Drugs From A 'High-Risk' Pharmacy
Rico says back to firing squads...
Missouri Executed 17 Men With Drugs From A 'High-Risk' Pharmacy
BuzzFeed News
The state of Missouri did everything it could to keep secret where it got the drugs it used to put 17 inmates to death. Now, BuzzFeed News has discovered the supplier is a pharmacy repeatedly found to engage in hazardous practices that could put patients — and convicts — at risk. Read the full story
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Thanks to the iPhone X, Apple is beating Samsung in its own backyard
Rico says he can't feel sorry for Samsung...
Thanks to the iPhone X, Apple is beating Samsung in its own backyard
While Apple has successfully beaten Samsung in the worldwide flagship smartphone market for years, there's always been one country that was impossible to crack: South Korea. Samsung is such a big part of the country -- the company's revenues make up about 17% of South Korea's total GDP -- that it's always been difficult to... Read the full story
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Clarence Thomas is angry that SCOTUS doesn’t love gubs
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Clarence Thomas is angry that SCOTUS Doesn't Love Guns
Thomas can't seem to get three other conservative justices to get aggressive in defending gun rights. So he's drawing attention to the problem. Read the full story
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Ancient Islanders visited by Columbus not 'extinct,' study finds
Rico says that's a good thing...
Ancient Islanders Visited by Columbus Not 'Extinct,' Study Finds
National Geographic
By sequencing DNA in a 1,000-year-old tooth, researchers were able to find genetic matches between ancient and living populations in the Caribbean. Read the full story
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Peanut protein powder a solution for those suffering from allergies?
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Peanut protein powder a solution for those suffering from allergies?
CBS News
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Elon Musk's Falcon 9 Just Launched the First of 11,925 SpaceX Internet Satellites
Rico says that's a lot of stuff...
Elon Musk's Falcon 9 Just Launched the First of 11,925 SpaceX Internet Satellites
Futurism
After several postponements, SpaceX finally launched a Falcon 9 reusable rocket carrying Spain's newest Earth-observation satellite, known as Paz, on Thursday. It was accompanied by two prototype SpaceX internet satellites that Elon Musk hopes will be the first of nearly 12,000. Read the full story
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Elon Musk Just Slammed Uber's Flying Car Plan
Rico says flying cars is dumb and dangerous...
Elon Musk Just Slammed Uber's Flying Car Plan
Inverse
The Tesla CEO, who has been working on The Boring Company to solve traffic, slammed ideas that Uber's flying taxi could remove the need for hyperloop. Read the full story
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Ocean Refuge the Size of Great Britain Announced
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Ocean Refuge the Size of Great Britain Announced
National Geographic
The new conservation measure will protect Seychelles from illegal fishing for generations to come. Read the full story
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ZAGG Slim Book Keyboard Case for 10.5-inch iPad Pro
Rico says he needs more money for this...
Review: ZAGG Slim Book Keyboard Case for 10.5-inch iPad Pro
MacTrast
The ZAGG Slim Book Keyboard Case for the 10.5-inch iPad Pro is a slim, protective case that includes a detachable Bluetooth keyboard. Read the full story
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iPhone iNsanity: The 7 Craziest Attachments for Your iPhone 8 or X
Rico says he still needs the X...
iPhone iNsanity: The 7 Craziest Attachments for Your iPhone 8 or X
SPY
Looking for a few fun and easy ways to get more out of your iPhone? Read the full story
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Disney’s lawsuit against Redbox may have backfired
Rico says The Mouse never gives up easily...
Disney's lawsuit against Redbox may have backfired
Engadget
Disney's attempt to prevent Redbox from buying its discs for rental and resale may have blown up in the House of Mouse's face. The Hollywood Reporter describes how District Court Judge Dean Pregerson sided with Redbox to shoot down a Disney-mandated injunction. In addition, Pregerson contended that Disney may itself be misusing copyright law to protect its interests and its own forthcoming streaming service. ... Read the full story
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The 2 Sides of Amazon’s HQ2
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The 2 Sides of Amazon's HQ2
Barron's
An afternoon reversal for stocks. Plus, Advance Auto explores its e-commerce side. Read the full story
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Man removes Feds’ spy cam, they demand it back, he refuses and sues
Rico says the Fed, as usual, think they're right...
Man removes Feds' spy cam, they demand it back, he refuses and sues
Ars Technica
Camera believed to be part of "Operation Drawbridge" effort to monitor the border. Read the full story
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Olympic Curling doesn’t only stump Viewers, it confuses scientists, too
Rico says only the Scots could invent it...
Olympic Curling Doesn't Only Stump Viewers—It Confuses Scientists, Too
The Wall Street Journal
The stone, a hefty piece of granite sent careening across the ice, doesn't behave the way scientists expect, and no one knows exactly why. Read the full story
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After silence on Parkland, NRA pushes back against law enforcement, the media and gun control advocates
Rico says better late than never...
After silence on Parkland, NRA pushes back against law enforcement, the media and gun control advocates
The Washington Post
The NRA was silent after the Parkland shooting. Now the group is pushing back against calls for new gun restrictions. Read the full story
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Fox News: Man sues Microsoft for $600M after a forced Windows upgrade destroyed his PC
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Man sues Microsoft for $600M after a forced Windows upgrade destroyed his PC
Fox News
A lawsuit against Microsoft may seem outlandish but expresses a not-uncommon user complaint. Read the full story
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Ford’s North American Chief Exits After ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
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Ford's North American Chief Exits After 'Inappropriate Behavior'
Bloomberg
Ford Motor Co. ousted the head of its most important business unit because of unspecified "inappropriate behavior," the latest in a litany of setbacks to hit the U.S. automaker. An internal probe found that Raj Nair, president of Ford's North America operations, engaged in behavior "inconsistent with the company's code of conduct," according to a statement. Ford began the investigation after a recent anonymous complaint from within the company. While Ford declined to detail what that led to Nair Read the full story
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Russian Curlers to Give Back Bronze Olympic Medals After Positive Doping Test
Rico says, yet again, why curling, a sport almost no one outside Scotland cares about...
Russian Curlers to Give Back Bronze Olympic Medals After Positive Doping Test
Bleacher Report
The Russian Curling Federation announced Wednesday that Alexander Krushelnitsky and Anastasia Bryzgalova will give back their bronze medals from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, ... Read the full story
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USA Women’s Hockey Wins Gold in Thrilling Shootout vs. Canada
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USA Women's Hockey Wins Gold in Thrilling Shootout vs. Canada
[[nid:136171]]For the first time since 1998, the United States won the women's hockey gold medal. Read the full story
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21 February 2018
Water purification could be the key to more electric cars
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Water purification could be the key to more electric cars
Engadget
Humanity is going to need a lot of lithium batteries if electric cars are going to take over, and that's a problem when there's only so much lithium available from conventional mines. There may be an oddball solution for that, however: turn the world's oceans into eco-friendly mines. Scientists have outlined a desalination technique that would use metal-organic frameworks (sponge-like structures with very high surface areas) with sub-nanometer pores to catch lithium ions while purifying ocean .. Read the full story
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Woman seen berating flight attendant on viral video pays price
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Woman seen berating flight attendant on viral video pays price
CBS News
Video of passenger threatening Delta employee's job was viewed nearly two million times on Facebook Read the full story
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First POV Video From a Minke Whale’s Back
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First POV Video From a Minke Whale's Back
National Geographic
Scientists finally got a camera on one of the small, elusive whales and can now see what their lives are like. Read the full story
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NASA finds possible evidence of water on Mars
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NASA finds possible evidence of water on Mars
New York Post
Mars is a big, dusty, dry ball of rock, sand and dust … we think. Believe it or not, despite the fact that NASA has several rovers on the Red Planet, we're still not entirely sure how much water is there, and it's proven incredibly difficult to pin down. Curious geological features that were thought to be proof of flowing water were later disputed as the effects of wind instead, and for every researcher to declare proof of water, another comes along with a very dry explanation. Well, get ready Read the full story
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Bitcoin is back over $11,000
Rico says the original delusional currency...
Bitcoin is back over $11,000
It took Bitcoin more than two weeks to recover the ground it lost in early February when the most popular cryptocurrency in the world plunged below $6,000 for the first time since November. Bitcoin is nowhere near its record highs from mid-December when it hit almost $20,000, but the digital coin is finally trading above... Read the full story
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Litecoin Cash Price: Why Cryptocurrency Is Soaring in Value
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Litecoin Cash Price: Why Cryptocurrency Is Soaring in Value
Blockchain-based Litecoin Cash got off to a strong start, as the dust settled from the cryptocurrency's fork away from its Litecoin origins. Read the full story
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American Is Charged With Stealing Terra-Cotta Warrior’s Thumb
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American Is Charged With Stealing Terra-Cotta Warrior's Thumb
The New York Times
Michael Rohana was attending an event at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia when he entered a closed exhibition room and vandalized the 2,000-year-old statue, the authorities say. Read the full story
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Lindsey Vonn intentionally slowed down during her downhill training run because she didn't want her opponents to know how fast she was going
Rico says the military would call that 'spoofing'...
Lindsey Vonn intentionally slowed down during her downhill training run because she didn't want her opponents to know how fast she was going
Business Insider
Lindsey Vonn completed her first two training runs for the downhill event on Sunday and Monday at the Winter Olympics. After Vonn failed to medal in the super-G, her training times suggest she will be in a good position to rebound in the downhill. Despite apparently intentionally slowing herself down, she still "won" the first training run and finished third in the second. Vonn later said she was playing mind games with her opponents. Lindsey Vonn came up short in her first Olympics event, but Read the full story
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UberEats Driver Kills Customer During Delivery in Atlanta
Rico says he wonders what that was about...
UberEats Driver Kills Customer During Delivery in Atlanta
Gizmodo
Police in Atlanta are searching for an UberEats driver who allegedly shot and killed a 30-year-old man after delivering his food. Police have not released a description of the driver, but say that he was using a white Volkswagen to make his delivery. Read the full story
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One of the worst US presidents in history wasn't just incompetent; it was his beliefs that led to failure
One of the worst US presidents in history wasn't just incompetent; it was his beliefs that led to failure
James Buchanan (pictured with his Cabinet) is considered one of the worst US presidents ever. • US President James Buchanan is considered one of the worst presidents in American history. • His failure can't simply be attributed to incompetence. • The Pennsylvania native was overly sympathetic to Southern interests. History hasn't looked too fondly upon former US President James Buchanan. Just take a look at CSPAN's 2017 presidential rankings. Buchanan's dead last. According to the Constitution Read the full story
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Olympic Curling Rocked by Russian Doping Case
Rico wonders why curling, a sport no one cares about...
Olympic Curling Rocked by Russian Doping Case
The New York Times
A Russian may lose his bronze medal after failing a doping test in a sport not accustomed to such high-profile cases, but one that is physically demanding. Read the full story
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A giant, years-long storm on Neptune is disappearing and being caught on camera for the first time
Rico says another mystery...
A giant, years-long storm on Neptune is disappearing — and it's being caught on camera for the first time
Business Insider
A picture of Neptune taken by the Voyager 2 spacecraft, showing a since-vanished dark storm. A huge storm on Neptune is disappearing, and the Hubble Telescope is documenting it for the first time. The storm has led scientists to question their understanding of the prevailing dynamics of Neptune's atmosphere. The storm appears to be moving in the opposite direction than scientists predicted. A dark storm on Neptune is big enough to stretch from Boston to Portugal on Earth - but it's fading away Read the full story
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NASA’s Opportunity rover surpasses 5,000 Martian days on the Red Planet
Rico says one tough little machine...
NASA's Opportunity rover surpasses 5,000 Martian days on the Red Planet
The Verge
The vehicle was only supposed to last 90 Read the full story
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Where Is Starman? Elon Musk, SpaceX's Man Traveling Space In Tesla Roadster
Rico says it's still funny...
Where Is Starman? Elon Musk, SpaceX's Man Traveling Space In Tesla Roadster
International Business Times
Earlier this month SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time ever. When the massive rocket launched, it sent a few things to space including SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla roadster with a passenger consisting of a spacesuit named Starman. That car and its passenger are still traveling in space and they can be tracked on a website called Whereisroadster.com. Read the full story
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Earthquake Swarms Are Shaking Yellowstone's Supervolcano. Here's What That Means.
Rico says it means bad things...
Earthquake Swarms Are Shaking Yellowstone's Supervolcano. Here's What That Means.
National Geographic
Hundreds of earthquakes have rocked the famous supervolcano in the past few days, but this seismic activity is regular in the region. Read the full story
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Fergie Apologizes for NBA All-Star Game National Anthem
Rico says he couldn't sing it either...
Fergie Apologizes for NBA All-Star Game National Anthem
TMZ
Fergie has finally broken her silence on last night's botched NBA All-Star Game's National Anthem ... saying she was trying to take a risk, and it clearly didn't pay off. The singer tells us, "I've al... Read the full story
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Windows Phone, Which Was Already Dead, Gets Another Stake Through Its Corpse
Rico says RIP for that...
Windows Phone, Which Was Already Dead, Gets Another Stake Through Its Corpse
Gizmodo
In October, Microsoft admitted that its Windows Phone line was pretty much totally dead after failing to attract app developers and its market share plummeted from 0.8 percent to 0.1 percent by t 2017, with even corporate vice president for Windows Joe Belfiore saying that he had switched to Android. Instead, the company looked an awful lot like it was transitioning to porting its own apps for the competition, iOS and Android, though Belfiore said current owners of its line could expect Read the full story
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Apple updates its rainbow logo trademark, but don't expect a comeback
Rico says he doesn't care what they use...
Apple updates its rainbow logo trademark, but don't expect a comeback
Apple has filed to update the design trademark for its iconic multicolored Apple logo, last used by the company in 1999. But despite one unlikely report claiming that Apple will be using for a new clothing line of "hats and caps," we'd personally be surprised to see it make a return. Here's why. In the... Read the full story
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A 7th Grader Shot Himself Inside a Middle School Bathroom
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A 7th Grader Shot Himself Inside Middle School Bathroom
TIME
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How volcanic ash can bring down an airplane
How volcanic ash can bring down an airplane
The Verge
The eruption of Indonesia's Mount Sinabung prompted an aviation warning — here's why Read the full story
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Earthquake Swarms Are Shaking Yellowstone's Supervolcano. Here's What That Means.
Rico says that's not a good thing...
Earthquake Swarms Are Shaking Yellowstone's Supervolcano. Here's What That Means.
National Geographic
Hundreds of earthquakes have rocked the famous supervolcano in the past few days, but this seismic activity is regular in the region. Read the full story
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Solo is turning a long-forgotten Star Destroyer concept into Star Wars canon
Solo is turning a long-forgotten Star Destroyer concept into Star Wars canon
SYFY WIRE
At this point in time, Solo: A Star Wars Story seems to be repurposing the old and making it new again. For example, some fans have hypothesized that the film's plot may actually be based on part of the Extended Universe Disney decided to strike from the official Star Wars canon. Now, based on a new figure unveiled at the New York Toy Fair, it looks like Lucasfilm has taken an unused Star Destroyer design from Colin Cantwell to use in the new movie as a different vehicle. Cantwell was a concept Read the full story
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Shirtless Tongan Flag Bearer Pita Taufatofua Considers 114th Place an Olympic Victory
Rico says he'd never place that high, shirtless or not...
Shirtless Tongan Flag Bearer Pita Taufatofua Considers 114th Place an Olympic Victory
Vanity Fair
Taufatofua only had 12 weeks to train as a cross-country skier before qualifying for the 2018 Olympics. Read the full story
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Some of Trump's most fervent supporters have started to criticize a school-shooting survivor who has made a flurry of media appearances
Rico says the kid can say whatever he wants...
Some of Trump's most fervent supporters have started to criticize a school-shooting survivor who has made a flurry of media appearances
Business Insider
David Hogg speaking on CNN. Some on the far right are going after a survivor of last week's school shooting in Parkland, Florida, who has recently made multiple appearances on TV-news outlets. The student, David Hogg, whose father is a retired FBI agent, has been critical of President Donald Trump and other politicians for their response to the shooting. Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., liked a pair of tweets questioning the student's motive for speaking out about the shooting. Some of Read the full story
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How to Fix Apple iPhone's Message-Breaking Character Bug
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How to Fix Apple iPhone's Message-Breaking Character Bug
Inverse
Apple has released updates for the iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Mac platforms to fix the Messenger-breaking Telugu character bug. Read the full story
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Go Update Your Apple Devices to Fix the Telugu 'Text Bomb' Bug Now
Go Update Your Apple Devices to Fix the Telugu 'Text Bomb' Bug Now
Gizmodo
What started out as a seemingly simple bug turned into a real hassle when people figured out it was possible to crash iMessage, Twitter or even the Wi-Fi app on Apple products by inserting a single character from the Indian language of Telugu. And once an app had crashed, it would keep crashing forever until you took somewhat extreme measures like deleting and reinstalling the app, erasing entire conversation threads, or upgrading to a beta version of your device's OS. Read the full story
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Apple named the most innovative company in the world thanks to AirPods, AR, and iPhone X
Rico says they deserve it...
Apple named the most innovative company in the world thanks to AirPods, AR and iPhone X
9to5Mac
Fast Company is today out with its list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2018 and ranking at the top of that list is none other than Apple. The company came in at number four on the list last year, but has jumped to the top spot this go around thanks to the iPhone... Read the full story
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Inside the Toolset of an Elite North Korean Hacker Group On the Rise
Rico says we gotta figure out how to whack these guys...
Inside the Toolset of an Elite North Korean Hacker Group On the Rise
WIRED
Security researcher at FireEye break down the arsenal of APT37, a North Korean hacker team coming into focus as a rising threat. Read the full story
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Construction begins on Jeff Bezos’ $42 million 10,000-year clock
Rico says money will buy you anything...
Construction begins on Jeff Bezos' $42 million 10,000-year clock
The Verge
Who needs a Rolex when you can have one of these? Read the full story
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North Korea canceled a secret meeting with Pence
Rico says can't trust the Uns...
North Korea canceled a secret meeting with Pence
The Washington Post
The vice president's office promoted his trip as an effort to combat what it said was North Korea's effort to use the Winter Games for propaganda purposes. Read the full story
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Study Says Alcohol More Important Than Exercise For Living Into Your 90s
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Study Says Alcohol More Important Than Exercise For Living Into Your 90s
VinePair
File under: Excellent news day. According to a study by a University of California neurologist, Claudia Kawas, alcohol outranks exercise when it comes to longevity. In Kawas' research, which launched in 2003 and comprised some 1,700 subjects, participants who drank two glasses of wine or beer daily were 18 percent more likely to live past 90 years old. Read the full story
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Trump IRS seeks millions in Obamacare fines even though law is 'dead'
Rico says it's the usual Trump behavior...
Trump IRS seeks millions in Obamacare fines even though law is 'dead'
POLITICO
Hundreds of companies have been warned of penalties for failing to provide coverage. Read the full story
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If climate change wrecks your city, can it sue Exxon?
Rico says this'll prove another legal nightmare...
If climate change wrecks your city, can it sue Exxon?
The Verge
Scientists can now link disasters to climate change, opening the door to lawsuits against fossil fuel companies Read the full story
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That Awkward Crotch Patch on Team USA’s Speed Skating Uniforms Can’t Be Altered
Rico says he thought it looked weird, too...
That Awkward Crotch Patch on Team USA's Speed Skating Uniforms Can't Be Altered
InStyle
The 2018 Winter Olympics will be the first time the snowy event has been in Asia in 20 years. Here's how South Korea is getting ready. Coinage, life, well spent, presented by Geico. The 1988 Summer Games were also held in South Korea, specifically, Seoul. These winter games will be in Pyeongchang, located 100 miles east of the capital. Olympic organizers claim this will be both large and compact. They also say the total budget for the 2018 Olympics is estimated apprcximately $12.6 billion, a Read the full story
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iPhone X Sales Are Less Than Half of Apple's Expectations
Rico says he still wants one...
iPhone X Sales Are Less Than Half of Apple's Expectations
Newsweek
Critics of the iPhone X claim the thousand-dollar device does little to justify its high price tag. Read the full story
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No, Smug Liberals Aren’t the Reason We Lack Sane Gun Laws
Rico says again, it's that Second Amendment...
No, Smug Liberals Aren't the Reason We Lack Sane Gun Laws
New York Magazine
Contra David Brooks, Liberals haven't alienated half of America; Congress has just ignored the will of nearly all of it. Read the full story
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Thanks, anti-vaxxers: Measles is on the rise in Europe
Rico says we need a little stricter inoculation efforts here...
Thanks, anti-vaxxers: Measles is on the rise in Europe
Popular Science
Before the measles vaccine existed, 9 out of every 10 kids got the disease before age 15. Two million people died from it every year. And now we're backsliding. Read the full story
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Trump’s Jealous Obama Obsession Includes Claiming Obama Never Used the Oval Office
Rico says this should prove Trump's delusional...
Trump's Jealous Obama Obsession Includes Claiming Obama Never Used the Oval Office
New York Magazine
Another weird detail in the president's raging inferiority complex. Read the full story
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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot May Soon Disappear ...
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Jupiter's Great Red Spot May Soon Disappear ...
... or it may not. Scientists aren't quite sure what will happen to the shrinking mega-storm. Read the full story
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Something unusual is going on with gold
Rico says he'd like one of those bars...
Something unusual is going on with gold
Business Insider
A shop attendant with gold bars at a jewelry shop in Tokyo. The gold price has risen by more than 7% since mid-December, helped by a weaker US dollar. It fell by over 1.2% on Tuesday, however, its steepest decline since July. The Commonwealth Bank expects higher inflation-adjusted US bond yields to weigh on the gold price this year. Something unusual is going on with gold. That's the view of Vivek Dhar, a mining and energy commodities analyst at the Commonwealth Bank who says the inverse Read the full story
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on 'Black Panther': All This Fuss Over a Superhero Movie?
Rico says he didn't like it either...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on 'Black Panther': All This Fuss Over a Superhero Movie?
The Hollywood Reporter
Director Ryan Coogler sits down with the NBA legend and cultural critic to assess the film's significance: "It's a little like witnessing the unveiling of an enormous statue on the public square — with the public square being the world — of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Nelson Mandela dressed in bright dashikis," writes Abdul-Jabbar. Read the full story
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The 21st-century Russian sleeper agent is a troll with an American accent
Rico says they're still at it...
The 21st-century Russian sleeper agent is a troll with an American accent
The Washington Post
Russians in St. Petersburg passed English-language tests and studied U.S. politics to target what they called the 'crap country.' Read the full story
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U.S. biathletes shoot guns to compete. They want gun control for America.
Rico says that pesky Second Amendment...
U.S. biathletes shoot guns to compete. They want gun control for America.
The Washington Post
In the aftermath of last week's shooting in Florida, American Olympic biathlon competitors try to reconcile the guns in their sport and the latest gun carnage back home. Read the full story
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US AG creates a new 'Cybersecurity Task Force'
Rico says about time...
US AG creates a new 'Cybersecurity Task Force'
Engadget
Days after the Mueller investigation revealed indictments against 13 Russian nationals for election tampering, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new Cybersecurity Task Force. Its marching orders are a bit vague -- "canvass the many ways that the Department is combatting the global cyber threat" -- but the AG's first ask is for it to investigate efforts to interfere with US elections and infrastructure.Members of the task force will come from various Justice Department entities and .. Read the full story
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Apple is trying to lock down battery components before electric carmakers get them
Rico says that'll be a price War...
Apple is trying to lock down battery components before electric carmakers get them
The Verge
Cobalt is a key mineral used in lithium-ion batteries Read the full story
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Cryptos are tanking again, but not Bitcoin
Rico again says it's all delusional...
Cryptos are tanking again, but not Bitcoin
BGR
It took Bitcoin several weeks to reach $10,000 again after the price fell below $6,000 in early February's bloodbath, and it marked the first time since November it dropped so far. Bitcoin then quickly smashed through $11,000, and $12,000 looked like a reasonable target just yesterday. But after a few days of growth, all cryptos... Read the full story
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An Armed Principal Detained a Campus Gunman. But He’s Against Arming School Staff.
Rico's all for it...
An Armed Principal Detained a Campus Gunman. But He's Against Arming School Staff.
The New York Times
A national effort is underway to arm and train school staff members, but a former assistant principal who survived an attack believes it's misguided. Read the full story
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The Rise of Bitcoin Factories: Mining for the Masses
Rico says the whole thing is bogus...
The Rise of Bitcoin Factories: Mining for the Masses
The Wall Street Journal
The dramatic surge in bitcoin's price is luring individuals and corporations to try their hand at mining cryptocurrencies, giving rise to firms offering services that make mining easier for the masses by providing ready infrastructure, security and electricity. Read the full story
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I Read Stephen Seagal’s New Book ... It’s Even Crazier Than You Imagine
Rico says he can well imagine...
I Read Stephen Seagal's New Book ... It's Even Crazier Than You Imagine
POLITICO
In conjuring a gigantic conspiracy involving the Deep State, Mexican drug cartel, Islamist terrorists and Barack Obama, Seagal may have created the definitive kitschy artifact of the Trump era. Read the full story
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Billy Graham, the Father of Modern Christian Evangelism, Dies at 99
Rico says no loss there, and now he gets to find out if there is a God...
Billy Graham, the Father of Modern Christian Evangelism, Dies at 99
TIME
"It is his voice that will be missed the most," writes David Van Biema. Read the full story
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Astrophotographer Spots Elon Musk's Roadster Cruising Through Space (Video)
Astrophotographer Spots Elon Musk's Roadster Cruising Through Space (Video)
Live Science
After a two-day chase, astrophotographer Rogelio Bernal Andreo captured Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster cruising through the solar system. Read the full story
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Astrophotographer Spots Elon Musk's Roadster Cruising Through Space
Rico says it's still amazing...
Astrophotographer Spots Elon Musk's Roadster Cruising Through Space (Video)
Live Science
After a two-day chase, astrophotographer Rogelio Bernal Andreo captured Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster cruising through the solar system. Read the full story
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Why This Lake Keeps Catching on Fire
Rico says India has some pollution problems...
Why This Lake Keeps Catching on Fire
National Geographic
Bangalore, India's Bellandur Lake keeps erupting into flames. Officials know why, but they are struggling to stem the problem. Read the full story
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How Thursday’s Solar Storm Event Could Hit Power Grids
Rico says let's hope not...
How Thursday's Solar Storm Event Could Hit Power Grids
Inverse
A solar storm is headed our way this week. Could a geomagnetic disturbance affect electricity grids? Read the full story
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The Devastating Impact of the 1961 Plane Crash That Wiped Out the Entire U.S. Figure Skating Team
Rico says he was nine, and doesn't remember...
The Devastating Impact of the 1961 Plane Crash That Wiped Out the Entire U.S. Figure Skating Team
Smithsonian
On this day in 1961, the U.S. figure skating team was headed to the World Championships in Prague. They never made it. Read the full story
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A massive freshwater reservoir at the bottom of the ocean could solve Cape Town’s drought, but it’s going untapped
Rico says it wouldn't be cheap to get...
A massive freshwater reservoir at the bottom of the ocean could solve Cape Town's drought — but it's going untapped
The Verge
On June 4th — a date that has become nervously known as "Day Zero" — it's expected that Cape Town, South Africa, a city of 4 million, will run dry in the wake of what could arguably be the most... Read the full story
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Sonic weapons probably didn’t cause mysterious diplomat illnesses in Cuba, doctors say
Rico says then what did?
Sonic weapons probably didn't cause mysterious diplomat illnesses in Cuba, doctors say
The Verge
The concussion-like symptoms occurred without any obvious signs of head trauma Read the full story
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Apple Takes Over Half of Smartphone Sales for the First Time Ever
Rico says it's about time...
Apple Takes Over Half of Smartphone Sales for the First Time Ever
Barron's
Apple for the first time ever took more than half of industry revenue of smartphones, according to research firm Strategy Analytics, thanks to rising prices for iPhone that make the business a "cash machine." Read the full story
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These Stunning Apple Glass Concept Renders Make HoloLens Look Ancient
Rico says Apple always likes stunning...
These Stunning Apple Glass Concept Renders Make HoloLens Look Ancient
Inverse
Apple's augmented reality glasses have been revealed in a new set of concept renderings that put Microsoft HoloLens, Google Glass and Intel Vaunt to shame. Read the full story
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NASA Is Bringing Back Cold War-Era Atomic Rockets to Get to Mars
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NASA Is Bringing Back Cold War-Era Atomic Rockets to Get to Mars
Bloomberg
In the race to land humans on Mars, NASA is blowing the cobwebs off a technology it shelved in the 1970s — nuclear-powered rockets. Last year, NASA partnered with BWXT Nuclear Energy Inc. for an $18.8 million contract to design a reactor and develop fuel for use in a nuclear-thermal propulsion engine for deep-space travel. While that small start is a long way from the the heady days of the Space Race of the Cold War, it marks the U.S. return to an idea that is also being pursued by Russia and Read the full story
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Dramatic Whale Hunts Depicted in Ancient Rock Art
Dramatic Whale Hunts Depicted in Ancient Rock Art
National Geographic
The paintings match historical artifacts that suggest hunters set out on small boats with makeshift harpoons. Read the full story
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The Washington Post: Vice President Pence’s claim that US spy agencies found no impact from Russian meddling
Analysis | Vice President Pence's claim that U.S. spy agencies found no impact from Russian meddling
The Washington Post
Pence says U.S. intelligence agencies found no impact from Russian meddling in the 2016 election. But a report from these agencies contradicts him. Read the full story
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Mexico Dominates U.S. Beer Imports Because Apparently We Can’t Get Enough Corona
Rico, having had one, cannot understand this love of Corona...
Mexico Dominates U.S. Beer Imports Because Apparently We Can't Get Enough Corona
VinePair
According to recent data from the Beer Institute, Mexican beer accounted for more than two thirds of U.S. beer imports in 2017. The top beer brands we apparently can't get enough are Constellation Brands' Corona Extra and Modelo Especial, and Heineken-owned Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma's Dos Equis and Tecate. Read the full story
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Someone Left This Pub a One-Star Review for ‘No Stella’ and the Response Went Viral
Rico says a little provincial...
Someone Left This Pub a One-Star Review for 'No Stella' and the Response Went Viral
VinePair
The tension between local beer and global beer knows no bounds. A London pub recently tweeted a response to a negative review that went viral. Reason for the one-star rating: "No Stella." While any business has to deal with the unstoppable phenomenon of plebian reviews online, the bar and restaurant realm tends to get hit the hardest. Read the full story
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