Monthly Archive: February, 2015

Attica’s Ghosts: A Look At The Difficulty Of Reforming A Dysfunctional Prison

On the evening of Aug. 9, 2011, one month before the 40th anniversary of the bloody Attica prison riot, a guard in that remote facility in western New York was distributing mail to… Continue reading

The Internet Ate My Newspaper

A couple of weeks ago, I went to Newton South High School to see Herbie Ziskend give a speech to a group of 50+ year olds about the current state of news. His… Continue reading

Ten Steps to Fight Inertia

Disruption seems to be proxy for the new normal today in nearly every industry. This is an uncomfortable state of affairs to many of us who are creatures of habit–which is most people,… Continue reading

Eat, Drink and Drive in Tampa in the BMW M4

For folks wanting to take a weekend jaunt to a warmer destination put Florida high on your list and make that Tampa where the food, activities and just good time await. On a… Continue reading

Airbnb Gained A Very Powerful Friend In Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is a fan of Airbnb. The billionaire business magnate, who serves as chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, endorsed the room-sharing startup in a Saturday morning letter to shareholders. The… Continue reading

This Photographer Puts Superhero Action Figures Into Awkward Poses

In Edy Hardjo’s world, not even Thor or Wolverine can stop themselves from checking out The Hulk’s junk while taking a whizz. His pictures show the likes of The Hulk, Black Widow, Iron… Continue reading

29 Delicious Dips To Share With People You Like

When I dip you dip we dip. 5-Ingredient Layered Pizza Dip Take your favorite late night indulgence to the next level. Get the cheesy recipe here. Kelly Logan / Via uf.spoonuniversity.com Bread Bowl… Continue reading

What Happens When You Donate Your Hair?

We followed a hair donation through the Wigs For Kids process to find out. http://ift.tt/1wxN2gv BuzzFeed Yellow / Via youtube.com

These Newly Discovered Spiders Are Actually Really Beautiful

Meet Sparklemuffin and Skeletorus. Two new types of peacock spider have been discovered in Queensland. Jurgen Otto / Via Flickr: 59431731@N05 These surprisingly majestic spiders – nicknamed Skeletorus and Sparklemuffin – were found… Continue reading

Which Character From “Empire” Are You?

Come on, Boo Boo Kitty. Ira Madison III for BuzzFeed / Via Fox