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The Many Roles of Kerry Washington

The Many Roles of Kerry Washington

If you don't know her name, you know her face. Washington is known both for her elegant looks and for her rol…

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Were Volcanoes Ice Age Refuges for Life?

Were Volcanoes Ice Age Refuges for Life?

New research suggests that volcanoes and other geothermal refuges may have sheltered life in Antarctica durin…

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Ancient "Giant Virus" Revived From Siberian Permafrost

Ancient "Giant Virus" Revived From Siberian Permafrost

The discovery of a previously unknown "giant virus" from 30,000 years ago in the Siberian permafrost is bring…

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Why Is Batman So Sexless?

Why Is Batman So Sexless?

Is Batman a virgin? If you go by Christopher Nolan's films, you'd have to conclude that he is.

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Berlin Stories | Originals: Stefan Sirucek on Nouveau-Riche Wankers

Berlin Stories | Originals: Stefan Sirucek on Nouveau-Riche Wankers

Stefan Sirucek is a freelance journalist and writer who can generally be found somewhere between Boston and B…

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Does Iceland have the world's most charming police force?

Does Iceland have the world's most charming police force?

After a summer of awful, high-profile stories in which police seem to be ever-pitted against the very populat…

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Introducing Nedflix

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By Stefan Sirucek
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What’s Nedflix? Named after our founder and sole proprietor Ned Haskins, Nedflix is an exciting new alternative to streaming video that brings films and TV shows directly into your living room on DVD, VHS, and LaserDisc. How does it work? Whereas typical video-on-demand services deliver video content via your internet connection, Nedflix’s “rolling library” delivers video content via four hard-shell rolling suitcases lashed together with bungee cords. Do you have an app or website?
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I’m Alexander the Great’s Brother and This Reunion Sucks

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By Stefan Sirucek
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Woo, Macedon High! Go Hoplites! Can you believe it’s been twenty years? Crazy! Haha no Alex was a few years behind us. I’m Allen. See my nametag? Alex is probably off expanding the limits of the Western world or something, the madman. How’ve you been? No, I’m not sure when he’s getting back into town. This looks like a decent spread but this wine is hella weak, didn’t anybody spike it? God we have gotten so lame! Nah, empire-building is more Alex’s thing. I sell fish tanks.
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As a Video Game NPC, I Am Deeply Concerned About AI

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By Stefan Sirucek
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You there! You’re not from around here, are you? You look like an adventurer. I am Yarvik the Cabbage Farmer. Have you heard the rumors? No, I’m afraid it’s much worse than dragons. I’m talking about these new AI programs like ChatGPT. I’m just a simple cabbage farmer with a limited number of programmed responses, but if you ask me, AI is a threat to us all. Won’t you join me for a drink? This blueberry mead is the finest in the land.
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