December 5, 2016

Can Siri Make You Laugh?

Our favorite shows have turned us all into internet detectives. But what happens when we outsmart the shows we love?
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INTERNET KILLED THE VIDEO STAR
The Internet Is Spoiling TV
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Our favorite shows have turned us all into internet detectives. But what happens when we outsmart the shows we love?
'THE ELITIST JERKS'
An Oral History of Azeroth's Most Influential Guild
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'World of Warcraft' came out 12 years ago. One group of players stands out above the rest — they turned the game's obscure mechanics into digestible words and numbers and paved the way for MMO communities to come.
THE JOKER IN THE MACHINE
The Daunting Task Of Making AI Funny
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Writers behind Alexa, Google Assistant, and other conversational UIs talk about writing humor for robots.
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JUDGING A BOOK
DOWN THE MANHOLE
Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man' As A Parable Of Our Time
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"When I taught the novel, my students, many of them undocumented immigrants, read the idea of invisibility not as a metaphor but as a necessity."
(A FEW ARE A BIT NSFW)
The Different Covers Of 'Lady Chatterly's Lover,' One Of The Most Controversial Novels Ever
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Originally published in 1928, DH Lawrence's "Lady Chatterly's Lover" was not published without censorship in the United Kingdom until 1960, when it was the subject of a watershed obscenity trial. Here are 25 of the books covers since its first publication — some more controversial than others.
SAILING OFF INTO THE SUNSET
THESE CHARACTERS DON'T EVEN GET TO LOOP
Inside A Creepy, Dying Westworld-Like Theme Park In South Dakota
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Welcome to 1880 Cowboy Town in Buffalo Ridge: roadside Americana at its weirdest and most surreal.
SEPTUAGENARIANS SAILING
Meet The People Who've Retired At Sea
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Cruises are full-service and adventurous. Why not spend your golden years afloat?
AUSTRALIAN VIDEOS OF THE DAY
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ICYMI: Australian Man Punches A Kangaroo To Protect His Dog
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One-hundred percent as-advertised. Man sees kangaroo harassing dog. Man runs up to kangaroo. Man punches kangaroo. Fin.
VIDEO: If You Watch One Cricket Highlight This Year, Make It This Aussie's Amazing Catch
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VIDEO: Who Made Australia's 2.6 Mile-Long 'Marree Man' Carving?
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IN THE NEWS
Armed Man Goes To Washington Pizzeria At Center Of 'Pizzagate' Conspiracy Theory
Dakota Access Pipeline Set To Be Rerouted
Death Toll Reaches 33 In Oakland Warehouse Fire
Austria Rejects Nationalist Candidate, While Italy Votes Against Its Establishment
Thank Australia for an amusing weekend, and have a nice Monday.

They Start Hitting The Sauce Young

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Not A Single Word Is Needed For This Animated Short To Blow Your Damn Mind
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SMITH'S GOT THIS
If You Watch One Cricket Highlight This Year, Make It This Amazing Catch
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Aussie Steve Smith put his whole body into this incredible catch in a match between Australia and New Zealand.
PROTECTING THA NECK
Lion Attempts To Bring Down Galloping Giraffe, Learns A Brutal Lesson
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Lions may be the apex predators of the savannas, but that doesn't mean they always get their way. (Also, how is every "Planet Earth" clip so good?)
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