Behind The Mask

A Day In The Life Of A Drone Pilot, I Am Anonymous, Am I An Alcoholic?, Bacon Lowers Sperm Count, A Brief History Of Pop Culture Costumes The Daily Digg Tuesday, October 15, 2013 FLYING THE UNFRIENDLY SKIES A Day In The Life Of A Drone Pilot bbc.co.uk "When you are sitting in the box flying one of these things, you lose sense of the fact you are sitting in Nevada." WELL NOT ANYMORE I Am Anonymous esquire.com For better and worse, I can wreak havoc with your so-called "secrets," and when someone — you maybe — offends my sense of what is right and fair, I take it into my own hands to see that justice is done. FAMILY TIES Am I An Alcoholic? salon.com My mother and sister disappeared into the drink. I'm careful to watch myself -- except when I slip. CAREFREE PORKING? Bacon Lowers Sperm Count theage.com.au A study has found that bacon and other processed meats are bad for men's fertility. WHY SO UNORIGINAL? A Brief History Of Pop Culture Costumes dailyinfographic.com The first-ever "Pop-Costume Index," illustrates the intersection between pop culture and popular costumes during the past three decades. Read more on Digg.com → BURNING NOT-SO-BRIGHT Young Ukrainian ultra-nationalists hold flares and shout slogans during a march in Kiev on October 14, 2013, to mark the 71st anniversary of the formation of the UPA ("Ukrayinska Povstanska Armiya"), an armed nationalist group. Credit: SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2013 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014

Am I Pretty?

What If A Flu Breaks Out When CDC Can't Track It, How Much Is A 'Shark Tank' Appearance Worth?, Is This Another North Korean Photoshop Goof Up?, Am I Pretty Or Ugly? Exploring An Unfortunate YouTube Phenomenon, TED Talks Are Lying To You The Daily Digg Monday, October 14, 2013 NOT A GAME What If A Flu Breaks Out When CDC Can't Track It bloomberg.com As director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the last government shutdown, in 1995-1996, I can attest to the very real potential for unnecessary pain, suffering and death when the work of public-health officials is curtailed. A STUNT THAT WORKS How Much Is A 'Shark Tank' Appearance Worth? allthingsd.com Before the show aired, Scan's $1.99 app was No. 5 among Utilities apps in Apple's App Store, and No. 150 among all paid apps. After the show aired, Scan shot up to No. 1 AT LEAST THERE ARE NO HOVERCRAFTS Is This Another North Korean Photoshop Goof Up? petapixel.com The image above, which was published by Pyongyang's official news agency KCNA, seems to show Kim Jung-un and some of his underlings touring the site of a children's hospital. However, like so many of the photos released by KCNA in the past, its authenticity is being called into question. NOT AS BAD AS THINSPO, BUT CLOSE Am I Pretty Or Ugly? Exploring An Unfortunate YouTube Phenomenon wired.co.uk Live artist Louise Orwin has created a show -- Pretty Ugly -- based on her research into the phenomenon of teenage girls discussing body issues on social media. SOON TO BE THE SUBJECT OF A TED TALK TED Talks Are Lying To You salon.com The creative class has never been more screwed. Books about creativity have never been more popular. What gives? Read more on Digg.com → DOWN IN THE MOUTH Local villagers remove fallen trees from a Goddess Kali temple at Gopalpur Junction on October 13, 2013. Cyclone Phailin left a trail of destruction along India's east coast and up to seven people dead after the biggest evacuation in the country's history helped minimize casualties. Credit: MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2013 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014

The Proper Way To Cut Toast

Hope you've been enjoying The Daily Digg! Let us know what you think, and feel free to unsubscribe at any time. -The Digg Team The Daily Digg Friday, October 11, 2013 QUIT COMPLAINING ABOUT YOUR GAS MILEAGE The Ten Most Expensive Vehicles To Operate jalopnik.com From super-cars to super-carriers, when it comes to burning dollars faster than gasoline, these ten vehicles are the absolute worst. NICE INVISIBILITY CLOAK The CIA Has A New Top Spy, But They Won't Tell You Who He Is. We Will. mag.newsweek.com Breaking with its decades-long practice, the CIA declined to identify Frank Archibald when he was appointed head of the NCS. WHAT MAD MAN DOES THE ZORRO? The Proper Way To Cut Toast foodbeast.com Did you wake up today and stare at your piece of buttered toast in absolute confusion? You're convinced it tastes better when cut diagonally, but should you slice it once down the middle or go full-on Zorro style? FIRST THE FAKE MOON LANDING, NOW THIS? The Myth Of NASA's Expensive Space Pens kottke.org There's a story about NASA's incredibly expensive space pen and Russia's simpler solution that gets trotted out every time some large organization introduces some complex, bloated, over-engineered product or process. But that's the not the real story. DEFENDING THE INDEFENSIBLE In Defense Of Revenge Porn kernelmag.com We don't need the law to catch up with technology, people are the ones who need to be doing the catching up. Read more on Digg.com → AT LEAST HE'S WEARING FLIP FLOPS Fans in costume arrive for the opening session of the 2013 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center. Credit: TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2013 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014

If You Can Smell This, You May Not Have Alzheimer's

We hope you've been enjoying The Daily Digg! As promised, today's top stories are below. Let us know what you think, and feel free to unsubscribe at any time. -The Digg Team The Daily Digg Thursday, October 10, 2013 1 GRAM CAN KILL 1 MILLION PEOPLE Why Scientists Are Keeping Details On One Of The Most Poisonous Substances In The World A Secret npr.org Scientists have discovered the first new form of botulinum toxin in over 40 years, but they're taking the unusual step of keeping key details about it secret. AFRICA SADLY SCREWED NO MATTER WHAT These Are The Cities That Climate Change Will Hit First washingtonpost.com Climate scientists sometimes talk about something called "climate departure" as a way of measuring when climate change has really changed things. It's the moment when average temperatures, either in a specific location or worldwide, become so impacted by climate change that the old climate is left behind. It's a sort of tipping point. And a lot of cities are scheduled to hit one very soon. COGNI-SCENTS If You Can Smell This, You May Not Have Alzheimer's popsci.com A new diagnostic test involves a dollop of peanut butter. BARTOLOME IS THE NEXT TESLA The Oatmeal Takes Down Christopher Columbus theoatmeal.com The Oatmeal takes on the myth of Christopher Columbus with which you may or may not already be disillusioned. JUST THE RIGHT MOMENT Perfectly Timed Sports TV Graphics Are A Gift From God deadspin.com We spend so much time here making fun of chyron mistakes that we sometimes forget to give thanks for the serendipitous moments where on-screen graphics and live action work in hilarious concert. Read more on Digg.com → TRY COUNTING ALL THE PEOPLE IN THIS PICTURE A general view shows pilgrims performing evening prayers in Mecca's Grand Mosque on October 8, 2013, as more than two million Muslims have arrived in the holy city for the annual hajj pilgrimage. Credit: AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2013 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014

When Is A Personal Foul A Crime?

Thanks for signing up for Digg! We're happy to introduce The Daily Digg, today's top stories delivered to your inbox. Let us know what you think, and feel free to unsubscribe at any time. We'll lie awake every night wondering why, but sure, go ahead and do it. -The Digg Team The Daily Digg Wednesday, October 9, 2013 WHEN IS A PERSONAL FOUL A CRIME? The Ghost Of Speedy Cannon sportsillustrated.cnn.com In Andy Lamb's memory, a football field is the scene of a murder. The victim is black, the killer white, the weapon a helmet. The year is 1972, the place Alabama. The motive is racial hatred. VERSACE VERSACE VERSACE VERSACE VERSACE Guys, Escalades Aren't Really Popular With 'The Rappers' Anymore jalopnik.com Let me preface this by saying that I spent all morning watching a bunch of rap videos so you don't have to (as a Serious Journalist, I have to find the facts). Today's fact-finding mission: Are Escalades still popular in hip-hop? DRAW THE NEWS SPONSORED Thanks To The Coolest Tween Ever, Astronauts Will Be Able To Enjoy Beer In Space readtapestry.com Space needs more beer. Thankfully, an 11-year-old is on it. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A WEEK MAKES All Of #BanksyNY animalnewyork.com Just when you think you've had enough of Banksy, here's a little photojournalistic retrospective of all the recent pieces comparing what they looked like when they first went up and what they look like today. ONLY IN AMERICA Congressman Sends Press Release Celebrating His 45th Arrest mcclatchydc.com It's rare when a congressional office issues a press release saying that their boss has been busted. But Rep. John Lewis's office proudly issued a statement Tuesday announcing that the Georgia Democrat and civil rights icon was arrested for the 45th time Tuesday. Read more on Digg.com → NOT A HALLOWEEN MASK A demonstrator marches during a teachers protest demanding better working conditions and against police beatings, on October 7, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. Credit: CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2013 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014

This Is Not An Email From 2006

If you've been to Digg in the last year, you probably noticed some changes. Some big changes. One thing that has not changed, though, is your email address. Below is a preview of something we call The Daily Digg, a brief overview of our top stories delivered to your inbox. If it's not your thing, of course please unsubscribe. But if you're at all interested in finding the best and most current stories on the Internet without the clutter and noise, we think you might enjoy sticking around. Hope you're well. -The Digg Team The Daily Digg Wednesday, October 2, 2013 BOTH WILL MAKE YOU PEE Coffee Vs. Beer: Which Drink Makes You More Creative ooomf.com Hopefully, this will help you decide when it's best to have that triple shot espresso or ice cold brew. RIVER STYX IRL The Deadly Lake That Turns Animals Into Statues newscientist.com Unless you are an alkaline tilapia (Alcolapia alcalica) – an extremophile fish adapted to the harsh conditions – it is not the best place to live. BEFORE APPLE WAS KING The Rise And Fall Of The World's 10 Most Valuable Brands businessweek.com Coca-Cola has been dethroned by Apple from its long-running position as the world's most valuable brand, according to the closely watched Interbrand Best Global Brands survey. Here's a look at the twists and turns of the top 10 brands in the study for the past 13 years. NIC CAGE'S NEXT MOVIE The Secret Message Hidden In Abraham Lincoln's Pocket Watch todayifoundout.com On the surface, it could be any other high-end watch from the mid-1800s. Inside, however, amidst the cogs and gears, is a different story. JESUS CHRIST'S SUPERSTAR Meet Justin Bieber's Pastor details.com Drawn by his concertlike sermons and pop-idol looks, Carl Lentz's fast growing flock of groupies includes Justin Bieber, NBA superstars, and young Hollywood celebs. But whom, exactly, is this new apostle of cool seeking to glorify? Read more on Digg.com → NO END IN SIGHT A stop sign is seen at dusk next to the US Congress building on the eve of a possible government shutdown as Congress battles out the budget in Washington, DC, September 30, 2013 Credit: AFP PHOTO/ MLADEN ANTONOVMLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2013 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014