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Tulsa, Oklahoma mayor reopens investigation into possible mass graves from 1921 race massacre
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Why the world is running out of pilots
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Nooses, rotting teeth and neglect: Inspectors find dismal conditions at California immigration jail
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Australian states and territories agree to axe 'tampon tax'
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Creating macOS Dynamic Desktops in Mojave using Spherical Trigonometry and Solar Positioning — NSHipster
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OPPO Find X review: Are phones only about Style now? - LinusTechTips
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Adjustment Day by Chuck Palahniuk, my take. Discussion welcome.
Adjustment Day is a parody, at least I hope it is, of a United States dystopia. The concept is rather ambitious, but the author rises to the task. The prime conspiracy theory behind the book is...
Adjustment Day is a parody, at least I hope it is, of a United States dystopia. The concept is rather ambitious, but the author rises to the task. The prime conspiracy theory behind the book is that throughout history, civilization has periodically weeded out young men of 18-24 through war and whatever other means available to keep society from returning to the dark ages. Who does this in the U.S? Why, your government, of course.
In this version of the conspiracy, the young men turn the tables. Most of the book is about what happens after Adjustment Day. I've only read Fight Club and Choke by Palahniuk before this. All I can say is the cynicism and nihilism of those two books seems increased tenfold in Adjustment Day. Do you have a conservative conspiracy theory that you think about from time to time? They're all in here. I'd even bet that the author comes up with some you've never heard before.
In a satire that is as biting as The Sellout, Palahniuk presents several characters who live through the aftermath of the event, including the originator of it. But instead of nobody talking about it, (like in Fight Club) everybody is talking about this new bizarre movement/social-political revolution. As you go down this rabbit hole of irrational rationalization, it's easy to lose sight of what is going on. Scenes and characters are switched at the beginning of random paragraphs, causing me to back up every few pages.
A good example of Palahniuk's treatment of infrastructure is given by a new form of money that comes out of the movement:
Officially, the order called them Talbotts, but everyone knew them as skins. Rumor was the first batches were refined from, somehow crafted from the stretched and bleached skin taken from targeted persons. People seemed to take a hysterical joy from the idea.
Instead of being backed by gold or the full faith of government or some such, this money was backed by death. The suggestion was always that failure to accept the new currency and honor its face value might result in the rejecter being targeted. Never was this stated, not overtly, but the message was always on television and billboards: Please Report Anyone Failing to Honor the Talbott. The bills held their face value for as long as a season, but faded faster in strong light and fastest in sunlight. A faded bill held less value as the markers along the edges became illegible.Because the money had a shelf life, people had to work all the time. At the top of the hierarchy were the young men who had put their lives on the line during the Adjustment Day revolution. They would get the money from some source and give it away to their workers and people they knew, spending it all as fast as they could.
If that sounds ridiculous, you haven't even scratched the surface of this world. Chief among the topics are racism and prejudice toward everyone you can imagine. All in all I found the book a little tedious. Palahniuk puts the crazy theories in the mouths of people who voice them so convincingly that it becomes surreal. If you're a fan of the author you might like it. But practically every paragraph seems engineered to be offensive in some way, to someone.
Let's just hope Chuck is making all this stuff up.
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A Critical Look at Sovereign Identity Startups
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Data Factories
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A penthouse made for Instagram
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Orangutang - Bella
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What are you reading this week? #3
What are you reading currently? Fiction or non-fiction, any genre, any language! Tell us what you're reading, and talk a bit about it. Past weeks: Week #1 · Week #2
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Concerning the iPhone XS' camera—from the makers of the Halide iPhone photography app
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What are your plans for the best holiday of the year, Halloween?
I freaking love Halloween. The costumes, the candy, the temperature, the pumpkins, and the whole aesthetic. I'm just testing the waters here to see how everyone else here feels about it and what...
I freaking love Halloween. The costumes, the candy, the temperature, the pumpkins, and the whole aesthetic. I'm just testing the waters here to see how everyone else here feels about it and what ya'lls plans are.
EDIT: haha, while my title is technically correct I meant "best" holiday, not next
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The bottom ninety percent are still poorer than they were in 2007
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Does where you live affect what you eat?
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Donna Strickland won her Nobel prize in Physics before she got a Wikipedia page
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Puppo, the corgi: Cuteness overload with the Unity ML-Agents toolkit
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The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded to Arthur Ashkin, Gérard Mourou, and Donna Strickland for their groundbreaking inventions in the field of laser physics
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New Doc ‘Fire Music’ Sets the Record Straight on Free Jazz
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Travellers to New Zealand refusing digital search now face NZ$5000 Customs fine at border
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Will Florida’s ex-felons finally regain the right to vote? A referendum on the November ballot in Florida would re-enfranchise 1.5 million citizens.
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Voice phishing scams are getting more clever
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Russian Wikipedia reaches 1,500,000 articles
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How we know Brett Kavanaugh is lying
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How the first ever telecoms scam worked
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1787 Beer Soup from Germany - Townsends
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Tesla shares are soaring. Five experts weigh in on what comes next
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Physicists investigate why matter and antimatter are not mirror images - Does antimatter fall up, or fall down?
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The banality of Brett Kavanaugh
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Malak - A short story by Peter Watts
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Australian house prices have biggest drop since GFC amid warnings of credit crunch
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Seattle police try new tactic to give game streamers and others defense against ‘swatting’ crimes
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The bottom ninety percent are still poorer than they were in 2007
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European Soccer - This week results (10.01.2018) - *Includes Carabao Cup and today's EPL and Serie A matches*
English Premier League - Matchweek 7 Match Score Statistics Bournemouth-Crystal Palace 2-1 5' Brooks D., 87'(Pen) Stanislas J.; 55' van Aanholt P. Arsenal-Watford 2-0 81'(OG) Cathcart C., 83' Ozil...
English Premier League - Matchweek 7
Match Score Statistics Bournemouth-Crystal Palace 2-1 5' Brooks D., 87'(Pen) Stanislas J.; 55' van Aanholt P. Arsenal-Watford 2-0 81'(OG) Cathcart C., 83' Ozil M. Cardiff-Burnley 1-2 60' Murphy J.; 51' Gudmundsson J., 70' Vokes Ch. Chelsea-Liverpool 1-1 25' Hazard E.; 89' Sturridge D. Everton-Fulham 3-0 56', 89' Sigurdsson G., 66' Tosun C. Huddersfield-Tottenham 0-2 25', 34'(Pen) Kane H. Manchester City-Brighton 2-0 29' Sterling R., 65' Aguero S. Newcastle-Leicester 0-2 30'(Pen) Vardy J., 73' Maguire H. West Ham-Manchester United 3-1 5' Anderson F., 43'(OG)Lindelof V., 74' Arnautovic M.; 71' Rashford M. Wolves-Southampton 2-0 79' Cavaleiro I., 87' Jonny English Football League Cup (aka Carabao Cup) - 1/16 Finals
Match Score Statistics Arsenal-Brentford 3-1 5', 37' Welbeck D., 90+3' Lacazette A.; 58' Judge A, Blackpool-QPR 2-0 28' Gnanduillet A., 90' Spearing J. Bournemouth-Blackburn 3-2 14' Stanislas J., 58'(Pen) Ibe J., 90+4' Wilson C.; 63' Conway C., 72'(Pen) Armstrong A. Burton-Burnley 2-1 62' Boyce L., 83' Allen J.; 40' Long K. Liverpool-Chelsea 1-2 58' Sturridge D.; 56', 85' Hazard E. Manchester United-Derby County 2-2 (Derby County win on penalties 8-7). 3' Mata J., 90+5' Fellaini M.; 59' Wilson H, 85' Marlott J. Millwall-Fulham 1-3 61' Elliott T., 7' Bryan J., 52' de la Torre L., 68' Christie C. Nottingham-Stoke 3-2 20' Osborn B., 40' Murphy D., 50' Lolley J.; 60' Afobe B., 83' Berahino S. Oxford United-Manchester City 0-3 36' Gabriel Jesus, 78' Mahrez R., 90+2' Foden P. Preston-Middlesbrough 2-2 (Middlesbrough win on penalties 4-3) 27' Robinson C., 66' Barkhuizen T.; 34' Fletcher A., 69' Tavernier M. Tottenham-Watford 2-2 (Tottenham Hotspur win on penalties 4-2) 82'(Pen) Alli D., 86' Lamela E.; 46' Success I., 89' Capoue E. West Bromich Albion-Crystal Palace 0-3 6', 81' Townsend A., 76' van Aanholt P. West Ham-Macclesfield 8-0 29' Antonio M., 32', 60' Snodgrass R., 39' Perez L., 51' Fredericks R., 54' Ogbonna A., 67', 82' Diangana G. Wolves-Leicester 0-0 (Leicester City win on penalties 3-1) Wycombe-Norwich 3-4 17' Cowan-Hall P., 61'(Pen) Sauders S., 75' McCarthy J.; 12', 14' 51' Rhodes J., 41' Trybull T. LaLiga - Matchweek 6
Match Score Statistics Alaves-Getafe 1-1 90+3' Calleri J.; 80' Diedhiou A. Atlético Madrid-Huesca 3-0 Griezmann A., 29' Thomas, 33' Koke Athetic Bilbao-Villarreal 0-3 65' Fornals P., 80' Mori R., 89' Ekambi K. Espanyol-Eibar 1-0 68' Hermoso M. Girona-Betis 0-1 64' Loren Leganes-Barcelona 2-1 52' El Zhar N., 53' Oscar; 12' Coutinho Real Sociedad-Rayo Vallecano 2-2 5' Jon B. O., 78' Willian Jose; 31' Advincula, 36'(Pen) Trejo O. Sevilla-Real Madrid 3-0 17, 21' Silva An., 39' Ben Yedder W. Valencia-Celta Vigo 1-1 25' Batshuayi M.; 82' Aspas I. Valladolid-Levante 2-1 50' Unal E., 56' Nacho; 47' Postigo S. LaLiga - Matchweek 7
Match Score Statistics Barcelona-Athetic Bilbao 1-1 84' El Haddadi M.; 41' de Marcos O. Betis-Leganes 1-0 89' Loren Eibar-Sevilla 1-3 90+9' Jordan J.; 47' Silva An., 59'(Pen), 90+4' Banega E. Huesca-Girona 1-1 72'(Pen) Melero G.; 37'(Pen) Stuani C. Levante-Alaves 2-1 19' Jason, 36' Tono; 5' Sobrino R. Rayo Vallecano-Espanyol 2-2 6' De Tomas R., 47'(Pen) Kakuta G.; 19' Iglesias B., 45+1' Granero E. Real Madrid-Atlético Madrid 0-0 Real Sociedad-Valencia 0-1 36' Gameiro K. Villarreal-Valladolid 0-1 53' Suarez L. Serie A - Matchweek 6
Match Score Statistics AS Roma-Frosinone 4-0 2' Under C., 28' Pastore J., 35' El Shaarawy S., 87' Kolarov A. Atalanta-Torino 0-0 Cagliari-Sampdoria 0-0 Empoli-AC Milan 1-1 71'(Pen) Caputo F.; 10'(OG) Capezzi L. Genoa-Chievo 2-0 42' Piatek K., 54' Panden G. Inter Milan-Fiorentina 2-1 45'(Pen) Icardi M., 77' D'Ambrosio D.; 53'(OG) Skriniar M. Juventus-Bologna 2-0 12' Dybala P., 16' Matuidi B. Napoli-Parma 3-0 4' Insigne L., 47', 85' Milik A. Spal-Sassuolo 0-2 59' Adjapong C., 90' Matri A. Udinese-Lazio 1-2 80' Nuytinck B., 61' Acerbi F., 67' Correa J. Serie A - Matchweek 7
Match Score Statistics Sampdoria-Spal 2-1 25' Linetty K., 60' Defrel G.; 21' Paloschi A. AS Roma-Lazio 3-1 45' Pellegrini Lo., 71' Kolarov A., 86' Fazio F.; 67' Immobile C. Bologna-Udinese 2-1 42' Santander F., 82' Orsolini R.; 32' Pussetto I. Chievo-Torino 0-1 88' Zaza S. Fiorentina-Atalanta 2-0 63'(Pen) Veretout J., 90+4' Biraghi C. Frosinone-Genoa 1-2 41'(Pen) Ciano C.; 33', 36' Piatek K. Inter Milan-Cagliari 2-0 12' Martinez L., 89' Politno M. Juventus-Napoli 3-1 26', 49' Mndzukic M., 76' Bonucci L.; 10' Mertens D. Parma-Empoli 1-0 33' Gervinho Sassuolo-AC Milan 1-4 68' Djuricic F.; 39' Kessie, 50', 90+4' Suso, 60' Castillejo S. Bundesliga - Matchweek 5
Match Score Statistics Bayern Munich-Augsburg 1-1 48' Robben A.; 87' Gotze F. Borussia Dortmund-Nurnberg 7-0 9' Larsen J-B., 32', 58' Reus M., 49' Hakimi A., 74' Akanji M., 85' Sancho J., 88' Weigl J. Borussia Monchengladbach-Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 56', Plea A., 65' Hazard T., 85' Elvedi N.; 73' Rebic A. Dusseldorf-Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 90+4'(Pen) Hennings R.; 50', 60' Volland K. Freiburg-Schalke04 1-0 52' Niederlechner F. Hannover-Hoffenheim 1-3 55'(Pen) Fullkrug N.; 20' Brenet J., 49' Kaderabek P., 90+3' Belfodil I. Mainz-Wolfsburg 0-0 RB Leipzig-Stuttgart 2-0 45+1' Orban W., 80' Augustin J. Werder Bremen-Hertha Berlin 3-1 11' Harnik M., 45' Veljkovic M., 66'(Pen) Kruse M.; 53' Dilrosun J. Bundesliga - Matchweek 6
Match Score Statistics Augsburg-Freiburg 4-1 19' Caiuby, 34', 68'(Pen), 83' Finnbogason A.; 49'(OG) Schmid J. Bayer Leverkusen-Borussia Dortmund 2-4 9' Weiser M., 39' Tah J.; 65' Larsen J-B., 69' Reus M., 85', 90+4' Paco A. Eintracht Frankfurt-Hannover 4-1 36' N'Dicka O., 45+1' Rebic A., 59' de Guzman J., 89' Jovic L.; 86' Muslija F. Hertha Berlin-Bayern Munich 2-0 23'(Pen) Ibisevic V., 44' Duda O. Hoffenheim-RB Leipzig 1-2 90+3'(Pen) Kramaric A.; 53', 73' Poulsen Y. Nurnberg-Dusseldorf 3-0 28'(Pen) Behrens H., 64' Ishak M., 78' Palacios-Martinez F. Schalke04-Mainz 1-0 11' Schopf A. Stuttgart-Werder Bremen 2-1 19' Donis A., 75' Castro G.; 68'(OG) Zieleer R. Wolfsburg-Borussia Monchengladbach 2-2 12' Steffen R., 59' Weghorst W.; 7' Plea A., 48' Hazard T. Ligue 1 - Matchweek 7
Match Score Statistics Amiens-Rennes 2-1 51' Gnahore E., 66' Gouano P.; 81' Grenier C. Bordeaux-Lille 1-0 7' Kamano F. Caen-Montpellier 2-2 10' Khaoui S., 64' Bammou Y.; 37' Delort A., 52' Le Tallec D. Dijon-Lyon 0-3 16' 19' Dembele M., 35' Terrier M. Marseille-Strasbourg 3-2 41'(Pen) Payet D., 44' Sanson M., 90+1' Germain V.; 27' Lala K., 89' Da Costa J. Monaco-Angers 0-1 27' Bahoken S. Nantes-Nice 1-2 57' Sala E.; 31'0Jallet C., 69' Makengo J. Nimes-Guingamp 0-0 PSG-Reims 4-1 5', 44' Cavani E., 24'(Pen) Neymar, 55' Meunier T.; 2' Chavalerin X. Toulouse-Saint Etienne 2-3 63' Gradel M., 78' Durmaz J.; 23' Diony L., 66' Cabella R., 75' Salibur Y. Ligue 1 - Matchweek 8
Match Score Statistics Angers-Guingamp 0-1 45+1' Benezet N. Caen-Amiens 1-0 40'(Pen) Ninga C. Lille-Marseille 3-0 65'(Pen) Pepe N., 86'(Pen), 89' Bamba J. Lyon-Nantes 1-1 22' Aouar H.; 62' Boschilia G. Montpellier-Nimes 3-0 28' Oyongo A., 45+9'(Pen) Delort A., 78' Laborde G. Nice-PSG 0-3 22', 90+2' Neymar, 46' Nkunku C. Reims-Bordeaux 0-0 Rennes-Toulouse 1-1 70(Pen) Niang M.; 88' Todibo J. Saint Etienne-Monaco 2-0 41', 54' Khazri W. Strasbourg-Dijon 3-0 13' Da Costa J., 81' Mothiba L., 90+1' Martin J. 6 votes -
Left to Louisiana’s tides, a village fights for time
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Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla rebuffed as US Supreme Court rejects beach-access appeal
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Barry - HBO - dark comedy/action series starring Bill Hader
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"The American Dream" is now a coin flip. 50% of Americans will not make more than their parents, and it correlates strongly with where they live.
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Reddit Experimenting with Community Points & Polls
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Google announces "Project Stream", a test of streaming Assassin's Creed Odyssey through Chrome (signup available)
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The comforting fictions of dementia care
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So I'm going to be in NYC with my mom for a week.
For my mom's 80'th birthday we're spending a week in the place she grew up: New York City. We're going to spend some time wandering her old neighborhood and seeing how it's changed, and we'll do...
For my mom's 80'th birthday we're spending a week in the place she grew up: New York City. We're going to spend some time wandering her old neighborhood and seeing how it's changed, and we'll do some of the touristy stuff since I haven't been to NYC since I was a kid. We have general plans about where we'll be, but a lot of open time to do whatever strikes us as cool.
Tildestrians, is there anything you think really shouldn't be missed? We're going to Coney Island and the Museum of Natural History for sure, but if there's anything you think is amazing I'd love to hear about it.
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Hopkins researchers recommend reclassifying psilocybin, the drug in 'magic' mushrooms, from schedule I to schedule IV
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undetectable
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DuckDuckGo usage is growing fast
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Nate Evans - Main Squeeze (1972)
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Charles Aznavour, the 'Frank Sinatra of France', dies aged 94
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Why the Seattle Seahawks' Earl Thomas flipped off his own team after fracturing his leg
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