November 5, 2018

Please Vote Tomorrow

A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.​​
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HELL IS OTHER PEOPLE
GOOD QUESTION
I Paid Off My Wife's Student Loans And Then She Divorced Me, And Other Advice Column Questions
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A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.​​
IT'S THE ENEMY OF GOOD
The Troubling Scourge Of Perfectionism
theatlantic.com
A trait that's often seen as good can actually be destructive. Here's how to combat it.
LISTEN UP
Is The Era Of Voice Texting Upon Us?
theringer.com
The most controversial mode of 2018 communication is… a short voice message meant to replace a text. If you are currently having a strong, visceral reaction to the concept, you are not alone.
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DO YOU KNOW WHAT TOMORROW IS?
MACHINES FOR FREEDOM?
How To Hack An Election
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If you think it's impossible for some nefarious entity to rig every voting machine in the US in order to steal a presidential election, you're almost certainly right. But it may not matter what the truth is, if we continue losing trust in the system.
YOUTH VOTES, WASTED ON THE YOUNG
Why Don't Young People Vote? This System Doesn't Want Them To
slate.com
Don't lament young people's apathy, consider what's making them apathetic
LESS IS MORE
Is More Democracy Always Better Democracy?
newyorker.com
Parties are losing control over their candidates. Two scholars argue that ordinary Americans are the ones paying the price.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THE ACTING, HOWEVER, IS BAD
Russia's Fake Viral Videos Are Next Level
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Listen, there is a tiny chance that this video is not faked, in which case: whoa. But it likely is scripted and we should appreciate the effort.
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Business News You'll Actually Enjoy Reading
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IN THE NEWS
Trump Rallies And A Race For Votes: Scenes From The Final Stage Of The Campaigns
Iran Vows To 'Break' US Sanctions
Xi Tells The World China Will Boost Imports While Swiping At Trump's 'Law Of The Jungle'
Did A Twitter User Scam MAGA Fans Out Of Thousands of Dollars?
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Get out and vote tomorrow. You matter. It counts.

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IS THIS HOW MODERN DANCE WORKS?
This Is Not What You Expect To See Happening Outside Of Your High-Rise Office Window
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THE ULTIMATE DROP TEST
Guy Drops An iPhone XS Into A Decommissioned Nuclear Cooling Tower, Just Because
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We're not really sure what the key takeaway here is, but nuclear plant cooling towers sure are big.
DEATH FROM ABOVE
This Leopard's Lightning-Fast Sneak Attack Is Incredible
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Do not watch this if you want the impala to survive because, well, the little guy doesn't win out in this one.
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OLDIES BUT GOLDIES
PLUS A FEW SECONDS OF 'FAMILY TIES'
Someone Found The Long-Lost Music Video For DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince's Halloween Song
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STILL GOT IT
70-Year-Old Scales Crevasse Without Ropes Like It's Nothing
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'BARBECUE SAUCE'
Here's The Original Recording Session For The Chili's 'Baby Back Ribs' Jingle. You're Welcome
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THIS WEEK'S BEST SHORT
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A Smart Speaker Named L1ZY Takes Over A Family In This Awesome, Unsettling Short
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AI-powered devices like Siri, Alexa and Google Home might be the future of technology. They might also be the end of the human race.
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