How Ted Koppel and ABC TV Tried to Steal My Life Work – Nate Thayer
“I am banned by legal agreement to write the following: ABC Television/ Disney Corporation, after seven years in court, where they attempted to bankrupt me and ruin my reputation for objecting to them stealing fifteen years of my life work, buckled and paid me. They have the legal right to take back the money they finally paid me–which actually all went to lawyers and taxes–if I open my mouth. Fuck them.”
What is it Like Working For Extremely Wealthy People? – Slate
“For a number of years, I worked as a wealth management adviser. Financial services is the “concierge of money” for the plutocrat class. We were suit-and-tie-wearing mandarins of their largesse who knew the details of clients’ finances better than they did; it was our job to anticipate their needs before it even occurs to them.”
The Fall of the House of Tsarnaev – The Boston Globe
“A five-month Globe investigation offers new details and insights into the two young men accused in the greatest act of terrorism in Boston history and the deeply dysfunctional family that produced them.”
Their England – Full Stop
“My father is a good man. He loves his family, and worked hard for years to support us. He is thoughtful, considerate, and an excellent listener. Unfortunately, like many people of his generation who came of age in the Britain of the 1960s, he is also a racist.”
A Formula for Happiness – The New York Times
“Social scientists have caught the butterfly. After 40 years of research, they attribute happiness to three major sources: genes, events and values. Armed with this knowledge and a few simple rules, we can improve our lives and the lives of those around us.”
Urban Explorations: Curious Tales from 21 Cities Around the World – Medium
“Have you ever spiraled down into a disused tube station, feared for your well-being during an exhilarating ride on the backseat of a Vietnamese motorcycle or scaled a derelict chimney in London? Have you ever wandered through the perpetual flow of humans in an early-morning Mumbai market, felt the chaos resolve itself around you as dusk falls and lanterns alight in Kyoto, or found yourself wonderfully lost whilst meandering down a charming Milanese side-street?”
No Girls Allowed – Polygon
“The stereotype, for example, does not explain why “girls don’t play video games.” It does not reveal who or what is responsible for it. It does not explain how an industry that started with games like Pong (1972) or the first computer version of Tic-Tac-Toe (1959) came to be responsible for a medium that, for most of its history, hasn’t had even an aisle’s worth of games for Maida.”
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